Infantino’s wager: Reforming football, risking legacy
By ANTHONY KILA Every significant reform begins with a wager. Some leaders wager that technology will solve yesterday’s problems. Others wager that money can accelerate tomorrow’s possibilities. Some gamble on persuasion; others on popularity. The most ambitious wager, however, is the belief that an institution can be fundamentally changed without changing what it is. Gianni […]
Matters arising as Nigeria’s Komolafe leads AFRIPERF
By Moses Dan When Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), assumed the role of interim chairman of the newly launched African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), many across the continent’s oil and gas sector hailed it as a watershed moment. His elevation was not just a personal milestone but a […]
Nigeria, World Teachers Day and nonviolence
By EBUKA UKOH Honoured in Word and Deed“Nigeria’s teachers carry the future on their shoulders, but the nation is crushing their spirit. It is time to replace empty words with fair pay, and speeches with real investment.” Every October 5, the world pauses to honour teachers—the unsung architects of our tomorrow. This day is deeply […]
Gov Mutfwang’s vision for secure, violence-free Plateau
By Gyang Bere At the heart of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s administration lies an unwavering commitment to the security of lives and property in Plateau State. Since his inauguration in May 2023, the Governor has consistently emphasized that peace and security are not just constitutional obligations but also the foundation upon which social and economic […]
A Return to the Land : The Message and Magic of Farm Boy
By Abu Daley There are films that entertain. And there are films that instruct. But every once in a while, a film emerges that embodies both : arresting the heart with drama while compelling the mind with vision. This highly anticipated feature produced by Nollywood iconic actor and producer Monalisa Chinda and directed by the […]
Healthcare communication isn’t just about crises
Going by recent happenings in Africa’s healthcare sector, most hospitals only think about public relations (PR) when public trust is already damaged
Ahead of the Curve: AACS’s pre-inauguration economic recovery plan and Nigeria’s roadmap
AACS speaks objectively to the data, pushes where it leads and bells the cat . AACS was ahead of the curve, our blueprint on the reforms was right
Between ‘bolekaja’ publicity and public relations
By YUSHAU SHUAIB I have often emphasised the thin, but important line between journalism and public relations. A journalist thrives on controversy; every confrontation is newsworthy. Public relations, however, demands restraint, maturity, and controlled messaging. It is about protecting integrity, building credibility, and cultivating long-term trust. Unfortunately, in Nigeria’s current political landscape, publicity and PR […]
Shutdown of schools
By NICK DAZANG By its admission, its report did not cover the epicenters of the Boko Haram insurgency, namely the BAY States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. Neither did it succinctly capture the banditry in Plateau State in which, by April 2025, sixty four communities had been displaced. Nor did it give us a clue on […]
Nigeria’s oil future: Dangote’s audacious battle against cartels
By OKE UMURHOHWO From the oil-scarred heart of the Niger Delta, where spills, sabotage and broken promises have long defined our reality, I’ve watched Nigeria’s oil story unfold with both skepticism and hope. For years, I saw Aliko Dangote as just another billionaire building empires in cement and sugar, while the rest of us queued endlessly […]
South East and the gains of APC led government of Tinubu
By Ikechukwu Ikoh A visionary leader seeks to take bold and practical initiatives beyond delegation of powers to his Ministers and appointees in government. He is expected to engage the citizenry in the actualization of his development objectives without recourse to factors of retrogression such as unwholesome sentiments . President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , as […]
Christian genocide and the conspiracy against Nigeria, by Fani-Kayode
I listened attentively to the words of @billmaher & @CNN’s @VanJones68 who have both accused Nigeria of indulging in “Christian genocide” and pondered on them deeply.
NNIIS25: A Story of intergenerational consensus for Northern economic cooperation
The future of Nigeria is regional. This should not be confused as an argument for a return to the political regionalism of the First Republic, but a call for developmental federalism…
Criticism against Bago: In whose interest?
By Deyemi Saka It was on a ride from Zuba to Minna in 2013 that I had a very profound encounter which I will cherish for as long as I live. I’ve been in Abuja for a while and was customary for me to go to Minna to see a Boss who is always quick […]
Tragedy, leadership and lessons: Elumelu after Afriland Towers
By Bamidele Johnson It is when it is dark, too dark to see that the essence of leadership is revealed. Titles, wealth, and distance fall away, leaving only the test of empathy, courage and action. On 16 September, when fire engulfed Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos, one of the prized assets of Tony Elumelu’s vast […]
We may soon run out of clean air with ocean pollution — Oma Nnorom
By Okhumeode Momodu A disturbing revelation was made during the ocean shorelines Clean-Up Day event organised in Lagos by the Green Project Foundation to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration.The founder of the Green Project Foundation, Mrs Oma Nnorom, the organiser of the clean up excercise, while speaking with the media at the event said […]
