By Emmanuel Okoroafor Introduction More than a century after the 1914 Amalgamation, Nigeria remains an experiment in search of equilibrium – a federation that calls itself one nation but behaves like a forced partnership. Nowhere is this contradiction more visible than in the enduring tension between the predominantly Muslim North and the largely Christian and traditional […]

By Akpobaro Onovosa Ever since the advent of the fourth Republic, Delta state, despite its numerous and abundant resources has been severely mismanaged by cohorts who are bereaved of modern ideologies to advance the state trajectorily. Apart from its mineral resources, Delta state is blessed with very resilient men and women who are making waves in […]

By Elder Abraham Amah There are moments in a nation’s political life when governance begins to resemble theatre, when official actions raise more questions than answers, and when even the most patient citizen is forced to pause and wonder what direction the country is truly heading. The recent decision by the Nigerian Government to train 50 […]

By Adeniyi Femi Hon Adegboyega Adefarati’s sixtieth birthday was not a moment for extravagance but another expression of his belief that leadership is defined by service rather than spectacle. To mark the milestone, the Akoko South West and Akoko South East lawmaker distributed laptops to fifty youths and offered one hundred thousand naira each to one […]

Sadly, the chaos in our political space has now found another home in our sports. The same old pattern: those feeding fat from the system act like nothing is wrong

By BANJI OJEWALE The 1978 book, I dared to call Him Father, by Bilquis Sheikh, sacked the staid and sacral stance of the slumbering world with its contribution to the generational interaction between Muslims and Christians. Bilquis was an aristocratic Pakistani Muslim whose conversion to Christianity plunged her into a whirlwind of rebellion, rejection and ridicule […]

By ROTIMI MATTHEW Mr President, your decision to suspend the 15 per cent tariff on petrol and diesel is more than a policy pause. It is a historic moment. It signals that, for the first time in 26 years of our democracy, a Nigerian President has chosen the people over monopoly. You have shown that leadership […]

By ELVIS EROMOSELE If you have crossed the overhead bridge along the Alausa/Magodo Expressway recently, you may have noticed a bold sign squarely sitting on the median. It reads both in English and Yoruba: “Do not urinate or defecate here. Offenders will be prosecuted.” The message is stern. But what is even more striking is that […]

By Barnabas Akindele Today, as the world observes International Men’s Day 2025, we are called to celebrate the achievements of men and boys while acknowledging the challenges they continue to face. This year’s theme, “Supporting Men and Boys,” reminds us that beyond accolades and accomplishments, men need structures, awareness, and advocacy that empower them to […]

By Chou Yew-woei Founded in 1923, INTERPOL currently has 196 member states, making it the world’s second-largest international organization after the United Nations. INTERPOL is an essential platform for global law enforcement cooperation. It closely monitors transnational criminal activity including terrorism, cybercrime, and organized crime, and conducts exchanges with law enforcement agencies worldwide through its […]

By Femi Odewunmi In an era when Africa’s health-systems are stretched to breaking-point, the journey of Ikechukwu Anoke, founder and chief executive of Zuri Health, offers one of the clearest indicators of how innovation, conviction and execution can combine to reform the delivery of care. His experience speaks to crises, not only of medicine and […]


By Joel Popoola, Corporate Diplomacy Expert Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has never worn religion as a badge and never been defined by religious identity. Though a Muslim, married a Christian Pastor, he has long been known for his ability to balance Nigeria’s complex religious landscape. As former governor of Lagos State, he founded the Lagos […]

Mr President, your decision to suspend the 15% tariff on petrol and diesel is more than a policy pause. It is a historic moment

It declares the long-standing practice as unconstitutional where state governors held and disbursed funds through the Joint State–LG accounts

By Ademola Lawrence The wave of attacks sweeping across Nigeria is no longer a series of isolated tragedies; it has become a national trauma. The burden carried by ordinary Nigerians has reached its breaking point. The recent video of the brutal attack on CAC Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku Kwara staate. struck a personal chord. I […]