Nigeria’s digital economy has outgrown question of who’s connected
By Oluwole Asalu Nigeria’s digital transformation story has, for a decade, been told through one measure: how many people are online. That number has grown fast, and it is worth acknowledging. Information and communication technology now accounts for a rising share of the country’s GDP, expanding faster than almost any other sector of the economy. […]
Dr. Julius Pondi and the Borders
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Weeds are characteristically pushful. They are characteristically pushful because they have their own ideology of annexation as their directional substratum. The ideology of weeds is to proliferate and annex an area that is not theirs. Annexation-bent they rapidly multiply the number of their invasive soldiers through growth as creepers, undergrowth, shrubs and […]
A gift of ‘Okodo’ for Governor Oborevwori
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Reciprocity, long built into the philosophy of ‘Ekpeprefe-ekpoeprefeism’ by Timiebi Maika, is an age-long behavioural component of Ijaw people all over the world.This philosophy of Ijaw people was recently given its ideal place of occupation in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State on 15 April 2026 when Delta-Ijaws gathered in the […]
With love to Waziri
By Femi Fani-Kayode “I will not respond to Kashim Shettima because he is disrespectful. I am older than him and I have more experience in governance than he does, so I will not respond to him. It is not part of our tradition in the North to disrespect elders. You cannot look at someone who […]
Beyond FG’s 386 terror convictions
The Nigerian security landscape has long been defined by jarring contradictions, but events of the past week showed commendable improvements. On April 8, 2026, the U.S. State Department issued the “authorised voluntary departure” of non-essential staff from its Abuja embassy—a chilling diplomatic signal that the capital’s perimeter is no longer considered a sanctuary. Yet, by […]
Reflecting on Sani’s development agenda in Kaduna
BY SOLOMON NDA-ISAIAH In a country where the true measure of leadership lies not in lofty rhetoric but in visible impact, the administration of Uba Sani is steadily carving out a reputation for purposeful governance. Since assuming office, Governor Sani has pursued a development agenda rooted in practical investments—particularly in education, infrastructure, and agriculture. These sectors […]
