By YUSHAU SHUAIB Many movie lovers celebrate actors and actresses whose faces dominate the screen, yet rarely pause to acknowledge the unseen hands that actually give life to a film. Behind every successful production are the masquerades of the industry—the faceless men and women who shape the scripts, mould the characters, secure locations, organise production, manage […]

By WALE OLAYINKA  Nobel Laureate,  Wole Soyinka in one of his works,  The Man Died,  described a comical scene as “ dramaturgical fantasia”!   This phrase  aptly captures the public posturing of  the former Attorney – General and Minister of Justice,  Abubakar Malami,  SAN,  to his investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  EFCC.  Malami’s reactions,  disclosures  […]

The year 2025, which is drawing to a close, has been a pivotal year in the development of China-Nigeria relations

One of the most significant developments in the post-subsidy era is the growing standoff between Dangote Petroleum Refinery

By FEMI OWOLABI In a continent plagued by youth unemployment and the allure of overseas opportunities, a disturbing trend, caught in a delicate tussle between a private right to pursue economic opportunities and a government responsibility to protect its citizens, has taken root. Young Africans are being enticed to Russia with false promises of jobs, scholarships, […]

By VICTOR DADA From De Soto’s Insight to the AUTOSUCOM Systemic Solution Albert Einstein famously observed that: “The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking” (Isaacson, 2007). This insight is profoundly relevant to contemporary development challenges. Despite centuries of intellectual progress, technological advancement, and policy […]

Nigeria’s demographic reality alone makes this imperative unavoidable. With an estimated population of about 238 million people …

By SUNDAY SHOREMI The security landscape of our dear country has long been under siege, tested by insurgency, kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, and other politically and economically motivated violent groups. For over a decade, the nation has witnessed the destructive capacity of these forces, some abetted by cabals and rogue networks whose agendas undermine sovereignty, destabilise communities […]

By Ifeanyi Obinali As the dust settles from last weekend’s failed coup in Benin Republic, and the Nigerian Senate’s recent approval of troops deployment to assist the Beninese government, many Nigerians are asking: Was this really the right call — especially given the worsening security disaster back home? “On December 7, 2025, the government of […]

By Alade Aromashodu THE Eyo festival, otherwise known as Ada mu Orisa play, a vibrant Yoruba masquerade unique to Lagos Island (Eko) hinter awwland of Lagos, Nigeria, featuring white-clad Eyo figures representing ancestral spirits that parade with staffs (opambata) to honor deceased Obas (kings) or chiefs, mark new leadership, or for special state occasions, evolving […]