By John ogbemi Few institutions in Enugu State evoke as much nostalgia, pride, and quiet reverence as National Grammar School Nike, Enugu. Founded in 1958 by the visionary educationist Dr. R. C. Udokwu, the school once stood tall as a citadel of learning, discipline, and sporting excellence—an institution that shaped minds, molded character, and produced […]

•Consequences and What Nigerians Need to Know By OLUFEMI SONEYE By any measure, the latest expansion of U.S. travel restrictions marks a significant turning point in America’s engagement with Africa, and Nigeria sits uncomfortably at its centre. On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed […]

By CHIDO ONUMAH A decade and half ago, a global historic event took place in Bangkok, the picturesque capital city of Thailand. UNESCO convened an Expert Meeting on “Towards Media and Information Literacy Indicators,” from November 4-6, 2010, bringing together international experts to develop common indicators for measuring Media and Information Literacy (MIL). The meeting had […]

“I left them doing the crying for me and I started strategizing because blindness cannot and will not stop me”

By Jackson Rivers For decades, the people of Ugborodo, a coastal host community in Warri Kingdom, have lived side by side with one of Nigeria’s most strategic oil and gas operations. Their land hosts critical offshore and onshore facilities supporting Chevron Nigeria Limited’s (CNL) operations at Escravos. Yet, in the midst of this enormous contribution […]

By MOHAMMED DAHIRU Recently, a global spike in the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s complex security situation took a dangerous label that aroused outrage, concern, and curiosity on the one hand and downplayed the plight of other victims of insecurity on the other. This created a situation that enabled a dangerously divisive rhetoric that further polarised the country’s […]

When the wealthiest African in the world publicly turns his fire on a Nigerian civil servant and head of a regulating agency, it is never just a personal dispute

By SUNNY IKHIOYA   Growing up in Warri city in those days, one often heard this street parlance: “mugu no go fit be millionaire”, which means, if you are not intelligent, you cannot be a wealthy man. But this is just a small part of it.     In various business and leadership classes, it has been established […]

By Nelson Egware In societies fractured by history, land disputes and lingering mistrust, peace is rarely restored by proclamations alone. It often grows quietly, nurtured through shared experiences that remind people of their common identity. In Delta State’s Isoko Nation, one such experience has emerged through an unlikely but powerful platform: football. The 2025 final […]

By BAYO ADEOYE  To keen watchers of developments in the nation’s energy sector, Jubril Adewale Tinubu’s pedigree transcends more than being the head honcho of a major oil exploration, producing and marketing company. As the Group Chief Executive Officer, GCEO, of Oando Plc, he is one of the few who command a great deal of reverence […]