By Olasunkanmi Arowolo Language is never neutral. In Nigeria, it has always been political, cultural and symbolic. Our journalists are not only recorders of events but also guardians of language and national identity. Through them, British English was stabilised as the country’s official standard while Nigerian English developed its own rhythm and expression. That delicate […]

By CALEB FUBARA “There was no rioting of any sort and there was no general disturbance of the peace anywhere in the Region. The necessity to declare a state of emergency had existed only in the imagination of those who wanted it for their own political end”—Adewale Ademoyoga, *Why We Struck. Nigeria and her rulers are […]

By Jennifer Oma Adasen Crude oil has remained the backbone of Nigeria economy and the menace of oil theft has for decades drained Nigeria’s wealth and undermined her progress. Billions of dollars are lost annually through illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, and sabotage. For a long time, the question on the lips of many has been: […]

By SKC Ogbonnia It is a widely held truth that Christian genocide is a part of the widespread insecurity that has crippled Nigeria for over a decade. An ample number of prominent Nigerians, including powerful politicians, such as the most recent presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu are on record to have admitted the carnage […]

By AYO ADEBUSOYE Nigeria stands today at a profound moral and spiritual turning point. What we are witnessing is not merely insecurity, nor ordinary communal conflict. It has now been recognized on the world stage as a religious persecution crisis of historic proportions. On November 7, 2025, the United States Congress introduced a landmark resolution condemning the […]

By VICTORIA UWADOKA-ANYIANUKA “Nigeria must tell its own story with truth, action and transparency.” I am deeply concerned by the recent designating of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by U.S. President, Donald Trump, due to the unchecked killing of Christians. This statement represents a serious reputational risk which can damage investor confidence, deplete tourism and […]

The recently concluded 4th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reviewed and adopted the Recommendations for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development

By Khadijah Abdulsalam Between when the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS was formed in 1975 and when it marked its 50th anniversary, many proverbial waters have passed under the bridge. The sub-regional bloc has evolved. It has changed. It had gone through different patches. As I sat with experts and stakeholders who rubbed minds […]

By Achile Achimugu  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo, enjoys many positive faces, making him ubiquitous and an all-round achiever. Truth is, anywhere he is placed, he performs in absolute unbeatable stewardship marked by tangible improvements. Today, this bundle of proficiency and talents is progressively driving positive reforms, aimed at gradually […]

If I were compelled to narrow my mentors to just one person in journalism, that person would be no other than Sir Ademola Osinubi, whom I described in my memoir as my pathfinder. 

Early this month, U.S. President Donald Trump directed the American military to ready itself for intervention in Nigeria to combat Islamist militant groups, accusing the government of inadequately safeguarding Christians.

By Fred Akpewe In Nigeria’s fast evolving media landscape, few names stir as much attention as Senator Ned Nwoko and his wife , Regina Daniels. I once described them as the most popular couple in Africa and amongst the most popular in the world , comparing with Kim Kardashian/ Kanye West and Beyoncé / Jay- […]

By ERNEST OMOARELOJIE In recent weeks, Nigeria’s public discourse has been clouded by rumours of a foiled coup plot involving over a dozen military officers and a former governor allegedly “on the run.” While the Defence Headquarters has issued a characteristically ambiguous statement, the very persistence of these rumours—whether grounded in fact or fabricated through disinformation—demands urgent […]

By Kingsley Dike  “If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the Killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, ‘guns-a-blazing’, to completely wipe out the Islamic Terrorists who are committing these horrible atrocities”– President Donald Trump It was this […]

By Kayode Oladele As Ogun State gradually inches toward the 2027 governorship election, one name that continues to dominate political conversations across the three senatorial districts is Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola Yayi. From Abeokuta to Ilaro, Sagamu to Imeko and Ijebu-Ode to Otta, his growing acceptance cuts across party lines, social classes, and cultural or […]