By AMINU JAHUN   For a party that won an election, and uninterruptedly ruled for over a decade and a half, there is nothing it could strive for, after becoming an opposition party, than to be voted back into office again. But seemingly not the former self-branded Africa’s largest party, today’s Nigeria’s   biggest opposition party. The light […]

By Olasunkanmi Arowolo Language is never neutral. In Nigeria, it has always been political, cultural and symbolic. Our journalists are not only recorders of events but also guardians of language and national identity. Through them, British English was stabilised as the country’s official standard while Nigerian English developed its own rhythm and expression. That delicate […]

By CALEB FUBARA “There was no rioting of any sort and there was no general disturbance of the peace anywhere in the Region. The necessity to declare a state of emergency had existed only in the imagination of those who wanted it for their own political end”—Adewale Ademoyoga, *Why We Struck. Nigeria and her rulers are […]

By Jennifer Oma Adasen Crude oil has remained the backbone of Nigeria economy and the menace of oil theft has for decades drained Nigeria’s wealth and undermined her progress. Billions of dollars are lost annually through illegal bunkering, pipeline vandalism, and sabotage. For a long time, the question on the lips of many has been: […]

By SKC Ogbonnia It is a widely held truth that Christian genocide is a part of the widespread insecurity that has crippled Nigeria for over a decade. An ample number of prominent Nigerians, including powerful politicians, such as the most recent presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Bola Tinubu are on record to have admitted the carnage […]

By AYO ADEBUSOYE Nigeria stands today at a profound moral and spiritual turning point. What we are witnessing is not merely insecurity, nor ordinary communal conflict. It has now been recognized on the world stage as a religious persecution crisis of historic proportions. On November 7, 2025, the United States Congress introduced a landmark resolution condemning the […]

By VICTORIA UWADOKA-ANYIANUKA “Nigeria must tell its own story with truth, action and transparency.” I am deeply concerned by the recent designating of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern by U.S. President, Donald Trump, due to the unchecked killing of Christians. This statement represents a serious reputational risk which can damage investor confidence, deplete tourism and […]

The recently concluded 4th Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee reviewed and adopted the Recommendations for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development

By Khadijah Abdulsalam Between when the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS was formed in 1975 and when it marked its 50th anniversary, many proverbial waters have passed under the bridge. The sub-regional bloc has evolved. It has changed. It had gone through different patches. As I sat with experts and stakeholders who rubbed minds […]

By Achile Achimugu  The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Chief Festus Keyamo, enjoys many positive faces, making him ubiquitous and an all-round achiever. Truth is, anywhere he is placed, he performs in absolute unbeatable stewardship marked by tangible improvements. Today, this bundle of proficiency and talents is progressively driving positive reforms, aimed at gradually […]