Following outrage at its rejection of electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Results Viewing Portal, IReV, real time, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Senate convened an emergency session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

Despite heightened trade tensions and policy volatility, global trade and growth demonstrated notable resilience in 2025

By Uche Obiozor The most remarkable significance of the recent post humous award of honour given to the late Professor George Obiozor by the government and people of Imo state is that it once more underscores the fact that his life was an epitome of a beautiful blend of scholarship and community service. Professor Obiozor […]

Public conversations about wiretapping often drift into technical arguments about phones, encryption, and brands.

The gossip, whistling, half-truths, and boasting all end today. The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) will give a final verdict on Nigeria’s petitio

By Segun Adediran The architecture of death row is not built of stone and steel, but of stagnant time. To be on death row is to live in the “After”—dead, yet living. You are a ghost inhabiting a body that the state has already marked as a tragic clerical error. It is the only place […]

By John Mayaki  Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been named New Telegraph Governor of the Year 2025 in Education, in recognition of his sweeping reforms, landmark investments, and articulated vision that has repositioned the state’s education sector within a remarkably short period. The award, which was announced on Monday by New Telegraph Newspaper, […]

By Adegboyega Adefarati Enduring Legacy refers to the lasting impact or influence that actions, policies, or decisions from the past have on future generations or systems. It denotes the persistent consequences that extend over long periods of time. The foundational and fundamental foresight for a formidable future determine the lasting impact of how enduring legacies […]

By Samson Itodo  The current controversy unfolding ahead of the 2027 general election was entirely avoidable if only Nigeria’s political elite prioritized public interest and collective good above narrow, self-serving agendas. There was no justification for delaying amendments to the Electoral Act, given that both Senate and House committees commenced the reform process in 2023. […]

By Philip Obazee Nigeria’s public-life problems are too often narrated as if they were reducible to one variable: “government failure.” That diagnosis is sometimes correct, often important, and always tempting because it is clean. It has a clear villain, a clear demand, and a familiar rhetoric. But the clean story is not the whole story. […]

By Dapo Ipoola The spring of hope represents a time of renewal, optimism, and new beginnings, often associated with the seasonal transition and metaphorical, spiritual, or charitable efforts. It is commonly used for, or refers to, humanitarian organizations, faith-based initiatives, and educational resources aimed at providing support, clean water, and community empowerment. Hope itself is […]

In Nigeria, talent is everywhere. In classrooms, studios, farms, co-working spaces, and on laptops powered by unstable electricity, young people are building value every day.

Self-styled columnists and opinion writers have slipped into hidings, for hastily lapping up falsehood, and for trying to make an issue out from non.

By Amos Adegbite AS the political clock ticks toward the end of Prince Dapo Abiodun’s second term, the atmosphere in Ogun State is thick with scheming, alignment, and realignment. The central question dominating political discourse is simple: who succeeds the “Iperu Remo-born” Governor? Among the names echoing through the corridors of power is Hon. Gboyega Nasir […]

By EBUKA UKOH  Valentine’s Day arrives each year, wrapped in red. Roses. Chocolates. Candlelit dinners. Carefully curated photos. Public displays of affection. The scripts are familiar. This year, however, many Nigerians are too tired for scripts.  By Valentine’s Day, many are already emotionally exhausted from simply trying to survive January. You see it in the faces […]