Still on Oshiomhole’s spat with Minister of Works
By SUNNY IKHIOYA David Umahi is an intelligent man, and everyone can see this from his interactions, especially as they concern construction engineering, but how he manages to get into trouble with people, including the press, is what keeps baffling people. He came in, hands on, prepared for the job, with his performance record in […]
From Ese Oruru to Walida: Unmasking selective outrage behind child abuse cases
By YUSHAU SHUAIB I have always resisted being dragged into ethno-religious arguments. Not because the issues are trivial, but because many of the loudest voices in such debates are not merely passionate—they are fanatical. Some are so blinded by affiliation that they excuse injustice, flirt with heresy, or even justify violence in defence of identity. In […]
Obasa: Still leading with diplomacy and distinction
By ADESHINA OYETAYO 2025 had shaped up to be a banner year for the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, commemorating his 10th anniversary as speaker and sixth term as a legislator. However, on January 13, Obasa was ousted by his colleagues in a palace coup style. He was reinstated […]
Africa should watch the West carefully—Not cheer, not panic, but prepare
For much of the post–Cold War period, Africa was cast in Western imagination as a continent of permanent emergency; defined by conflict, dependency, and the need for external correction.
AFCON 2025 – An enchanting story begins its final journey
“In this country, you can eventually change your religion or your wife, but never your club”
Why our workforce crisis isn’t about skills, it’s about systems
By Suleiman O. Abdulahi Talent is Africa’s biggest export but only if it’s structured. Everywhere you look, young Africans are working remotely, freelancing, or migrating. This tells you talent isn’t the problem but coordination. Our challenge isn’t a skills shortage; it’s a system shortage. We train without placement, we certify without connection and we empower […]
