By Matilda Ikediobi Nigerian-born architectural researcher at Ball State University, Olumide Oguntolu, has warned that the United States’ most populous city, Indianapolis, won’t solve its housing crisis until it treats design as a justice issue, not a construction problem. Oguntolu, in his new research, says housing insecurity in Indianapolis is being worsened by what he […]

By OLARINRE SALAKO “In federal democracies with weak legislatures and dominant executives, courts cannot rely on implicit guardrails where explicit constitutional safeguards exist.” Constitutions are not merely legal documents; they are moral covenants. They embody a people’s collective judgement about power—how it should be acquired, exercised, restrained, and relinquished. In federations especially, constitutions are acts of trust: […]

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 […]

By Daniel Adeoye His professional pedigree, coupled with his reputation for strategic thinking, set him head and shoulders above other candidates when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu needed a capable hand to steer Nigeria’s foreign policy. Since assuming office, he has been preoccupied with strategies to consistently project a positive image of the country in the […]

By Toni Kan MR Governor, in a few days, my siblings will be homeless without a roof over their heads.My daughter will lose the inheritance I have willed to her and I will no longer be a landlord in Oworonshoki. Except you come to our aid in Oworonshoki where forces beyond our control are on […]

By Olayinka Oyebode Christmas indeed came early for the people of Ekiti State this year. For them the celebration begun on December 10th when the Ekiti AgroAllied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti commenced commercial flight operations signaling a new phase of development under the leadership of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as Governor of the State. On […]