By MOSHOOD ISAMOTU  By the time the number of road crash fatalities that occurred across Nigeria during the 2025 year-end activities to date is finally computed, it will be gut-wrenching, eerie and blood-chilling. From Jigawa to Abakaliki, Omu-Ekiti, and Itu in Akwa Ibom State, and indeed across the country, it was as if the roads were […]

The patient is massive — the “Giant of Africa” — standing tall, boisterous, and bursting with visible energy. But a trained eye would spot the tremors immediately

Abuja stands at a critical turning point. Not from war or disaster, but from deliberate choices that convert parks and green areas into

Tax reform is necessary. But reform without social understanding is not progress; it is pressure. And pressure, in a fragile economy, produces resistance

By Nick Dazang The notion of the Unsung Hero, which has fascinated us and etched itself in our consciousness, must be that of the person who excels at his job and who by so doing, has impacted many lives positively. The Unsung Hero is seldom celebrated, even if he/she is acknowledged grudgingly or in passing. He/she […]

On January 8, 2026, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the launching ceremony of the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges

By ARIZE NWOBU The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has worked dedicatedly alongside the Federal Government and implemented policy shifts towards the reconfiguration of the economy to foster stability and sustainable growth, increase overall economic efficiency and improve living standard.  CBN policy shifts contributed largely to pull the economy out of the crisis management stage, but it […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB I have always resisted being dragged into ethno-religious arguments. Not because the issues are trivial, but because many of the loudest voices in such debates are not merely passionate—they are fanatical. Some are so blinded by affiliation that they excuse injustice, flirt with heresy, or even justify violence in defence of identity. In […]

By ADESHINA OYETAYO  2025 had shaped up to be a banner year for the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, commemorating his 10th anniversary as speaker and sixth term as a legislator. However, on January 13, Obasa was ousted by his colleagues in a palace coup style. He was reinstated […]

For much of the post–Cold War period, Africa was cast in Western imagination as a continent of permanent emergency; defined by conflict, dependency, and the need for external correction.

“In this country, you can eventually change your religion or your wife, but never your club”

By Suleiman O. Abdulahi Talent is Africa’s biggest export but only if it’s structured. Everywhere you look, young Africans are working remotely, freelancing, or migrating. This tells you talent isn’t the problem but coordination. Our challenge isn’t a skills shortage; it’s a system shortage. We train without placement, we certify without connection and we empower […]

By Kelvin Ajagbawa  As the 2027 general elections draw nearer, politicians across the length and breadth of the country are gearing up and strategising. In Delta State, Chief Ovedje Great Ogboru is not left out of the scheme of things. Once again, he is battle ready to challenge the incumbent governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori. This […]

By Femi Akinlolu Kemi Omotosho, recently announced as MultiChoice Nigeria’s CEO, takes over the country’s most visible media business, one that is watched closely by consumers, regulators and competitors alike, writes… When MultiChoice Nigeria announced Kemi Omotosho as its new Chief Executive Officer last Tuesday, it marked the close of one era and the beginning of […]

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