The unidentified problem of Nigeria: From forced migration to AUTOSUCOM Revolution (I)
By Victor-Bandele Dada For more than six decades, Nigeria has debated its problems without ever adequately identifying the problem beneath the problems. Economists have diagnosed fiscal instability. Political scientists have examined institutional weakness. Sociologists have studied ethnic and religious fragmentation. Development specialists have focused on poverty, unemployment, food insecurity and human capital. Security analysts have examined […]
Forget antecedents, let’s support Dangote Refinery
By SUNNY IKHIOYA If the battle between the Dangote Refinery and the Labour unions had taken place a decade or more ago, it would have been a no contest. The refinery would have been brought to its knees within hours. But a lot has happened within that lifespan, tempered by the variables of time, chance, technology, […]
Why the future of HR belongs to innovators, not administrators
Human Resources in Africa has grown significantly over the past twenty years. Organizations are investing in systems, certifications, and technology
State creation, political frivolities and the Anioma question
By DUMBI OSANI From the late 19th century to the early 20th, the world witnessed the “Partition of Africa’ by European powers. The motives for the partition are well known; and many of the contradictions that resulted from that colonial assault still persist today. Nigeria is a product of that European colonial abuse. Now, in the first […]
New INEC Chairman: Before the expectation begins
By Ezenwa Nwagwu Since the appointment of Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), commentators and analysts have already begun setting expectations and agenda as usual. Many of the commentaries I have read and listened to have been dominated by questions around the personality of the new Chairman […]
Factional Rifts Deepen in ADC: Growing threats to party’s structural integrity across Ekiti
By Dr. Ayodele Ayokunle The Hour of Truth: Unmasking the Emure impostor’s political deceit and the coordinated subversion of ADC Structures in Emure and other Ekiti LGA. The time has come to confront the growing wave of political manipulation threatening the moral and structural integrity of our great party. Recent developments surrounding the Emure impostor […]
An Atlantic bridge forged in action: Aisha Maina and surging Africa-CARICOM partnership
The narrative connecting Africa and the Caribbean has fundamentally shifted, evolving from a shared history of trauma to a present-day blueprint for South-South economic and cultural cooperation. While individual efforts are vital, the traction the entire Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has received from Africa after the Aquarian Consult Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS’25) demonstrates a powerful, institutional commitment to this transatlantic bridge. At the forefront of this private sector-led momentum is Aisha Maina, whose work acts as a practical complement to high-level diplomatic advancements.
#EndSARS Five Year On: Historical Amnesia and the Politics of Forgetting
By NANRE NAFZIGER As we mark the fifth year anniversary of the historic #EndSARS protests and the Lekki Massacre of October 2020, the stillness and silence across the country is deafening. Many front liners who participated in the protests have moved on with their lives. At the same time, a few continue activism and advocacy through civil […]
October 20: When Nigeria lost children and conscience at Lekki Toll Gate
By EBUKA UKOH October 20, 2020, was an unforgettable Tuesday night. Then, I sat at home, watching DJ Switch’s Instagram livestream, my phone trembling in my hands as her voice broke through the darkness. The sound of gunfire echoed over the national anthem. Flags fluttered in blood and fear. Protesters-unarmed, singing, kneeling-were sprayed with bullets. I […]
The people factor in Soludo’s revolution
By CHUKA NNABUIFE When Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo appeared on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily in March 2025, a presenter threw him a loaded question: did his government still consider the welfare of the poor in its economic reforms? The former Central Bank governor smiled knowingly before replying that “people’s welfare has remained a constant factor in […]
Nigeria’s Tech Ecosystem: Building Beyond Fintech Success
By Ibrahim Shittu Nigeria’s tech ecosystem has produced remarkable success stories—Flutterwave, Opay, Interswitch, and recently Moniepoint have put us on the global map. However, beneath the celebration lies a troubling reality: fintech captured 72% of Nigeria’s startup funding in 2024, and nearly half of Africa’s $1.4 billion in H1 2025 went to four fintech startups, […]
Between Amah’s narratives and the Abia reality
My attention has been drawn to an article authored by Elder Abraham Amah and titled “Truth Beyond Sentiment: Tinubu’s Fiscal Revolution, Ben Kalu’s Courage and the Mirage of Otti’s Performance.”
Tunji Ojo brings relief to overcrowded prisons, succor for forgotten inmates
When the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, visited the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kuje, Abuja, it was not just an inspection visit.
Prompt documentation; critical component of property ownership
By Banke Omotiloye Real estate transaction is an entirely different enterprise, a totally different endeavour, because they represent significant financial and legal decisions for the parties involved, and because they have long-term implications for personal wealth, business operations, and market development. Either in buying, selling, leasing, or exchanging of property, real estate transactions involves drafting of […]
Tajudeen Abass: The Renaissance Legislator
By Akinlayo K. Davidson According to an in-depth research, a renaissance person is cultured, educated with a broad knowledge base. Proficient in a wide variety of skill sets, outstandingly versatile, well- rounded with many talents or areas of knowledge, or with ability to do many remarkable things because they are experts across many disciplines; someone who […]
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give
•A Tribute to Dr Christopher Olusola Kolade By Abiola Salami In a world where status often overshadows service, Dr. Christopher Olusola Kolade stood apart. He lived by the timeless creed that “we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” His life was not a parade of titles […]
