By NICK DAZANG Against the backdrop of electoral reforms climaxed by the surreal theatre on real time transmission of election results from polling units to the IReV, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued the Timetable And Schedule of Activities For The 2027 General Elections on Friday, February 13, 2026. In issuing the Timetable and Schedule […]

By RONALD DANJUMA In the long and often frustrating search for lasting solutions to Nigeria’s lingering insecurity, moments arise when policy finally aligns with reality. The recent deployment of over 7,000 forest guards across seven vulnerable states reflects such a moment, portraying a clear official understanding of where Nigeria’s insecurity lives, how it mutates, and what […]

By Paul Lucky Okoku A halted match in Lisbon exposes a deeper truth — racism remains football’s most persistent opponent Football may unite nations, but racism still divides the humanity within the game. When a player is racially abused, the match does not stop because of football — it stops because humanity has failed. The […]

By SUNDAY DARE   This border reopening reflects a balanced and pragmatic approach to governance that recognises the link between economic inclusion, regional diplomacy, and national security”. The recent opening of the Kamba and Tsamiya border routes by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is both timely and strategic.  The livelihoods of Northern communities that straddle the Nigeria–Niger border […]

By EBUKA UKOH  If Nigeria is serious about reform, it must study not only who the late Right Reverend Jesse Jackson was, but also how he operated. He did not merely protest injustice; he built lasting institutions to sustain his quest for justice. Born in 1941, Jackson emerged from the civil rights movement under the leadership […]