Tragedy in custody: The deaths of young miners in Niger State
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA In the early hours of 17 September 2026, a grim discovery was made in Minna, capital of Nigeria’s mineral-rich Niger State. Thirty-seven young men and boys, arrested days earlier on suspicion of illegal mining, were found dead in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Many of the […]
Middle-East crisis: How Naira-for-crude policy guarantees supply security in Nigeria
By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the Dangote Refinery. Since the launch of the naira-for-crude initiative on October 1, 2024, Nigeria has experienced a strategic breakthrough amid the ongoing economic turmoil resulting […]
The 2027 leadership test Kwara must not fail
By ALIU AKOSHILE Kwara State is approaching a defining political transition as it prepares for the emergence of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s successor in May 2027. This is not merely another electoral cycle; it is a moment that will test the state’s political judgement and its capacity to consolidate recent gains while charting a more ambitious developmental […]
Delta Central 2027: Who is afraid of Ovie Omo-Agege?
By Aruviere Martin Egharhevwa The streets of Delta Central’s political ecosystem are whispering, but Senator Ovie Omo-Agege remains unfazed. He hasn’t announced a bid for 2027, yet rivals or would-be rivals already seem rattled. Some politicians fight for relevance- The “Obarisi” simply exists, and the landscape shifts. While he is yet to make his intention known, […]
Abdul-Aziz Yari: Loyalty rooted less in expectation, more in belief
By Tope Omobola Rightly or otherwise, the Nigerian political environment has long been defined by shifting loyalties and largely transactional alliances, where actors often calibrate their positions based on transient elements, such as prevailing currents, personal ambition, and the promise of future gains. However, the conduct of a man once described as the “northern hawk […]
Creating inclusive and sustainable future of work in Africa
By Venesa Emeadi The conversation around the future of work in Africa often begins with technology, as though the story starts with digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and remote jobs. Yet, for decades, work across the continent has been defined by informality, from street vendors and artisans to smallholder farmers and traders, which form the foundation of […]
