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 […]
Peace initiatives at sunset in Akwa Ibom
By UDO IBUOT Some enchanting news from unexpected quarters heralded the sunset of the year 2025 in Akwa Ibom. The first was the report of an end to hostilities between Ibeno in Ibeno LGA and Esit-Urua communities in Eket LGA that was consolidated on December 6. The second was the brokering of the peace between youths […]
Final bow of ‘Prof’ Dan Agbese (1944-2025)
I’ve long struggled with this confession and may even be willing to offer penance and an act of contrition
Fani-Kayode, the 1966 coup and a diatribe against the Igbo
By KALU OKORONKWO More than 60 years after surviving a civil war that nearly shattered its fragile unity, Nigeria deserves truth, context and healing, not narratives that inflame ethnic suspicion. History must be approached with care and intellectual honesty, supported by evidence from multiple credible sources, not deployed as a weapon of political convenience. Divisive […]
Upholding medical accountability in Nigeria
By SAMUEL OJIAKOR The death of Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, one of the twin sons of the renowned author, Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege on January 7, 2026 is an undeniable and unforgettable tragedy that will continue to mount intense scrutiny on Nigeria’s healthcare services. This harrowing incident no doubt would have a long-term […]
That blood, tears may reduce on our roads
By MOSHOOD ISAMOTU By the time the number of road crash fatalities that occurred across Nigeria during the 2025 year-end activities to date is finally computed, it will be gut-wrenching, eerie and blood-chilling. From Jigawa to Abakaliki, Omu-Ekiti, and Itu in Akwa Ibom State, and indeed across the country, it was as if the roads were […]
