By SUNNY IKHIOYA Everyone, it appears, is acknowledging an economic turnaround in the country, especially with the assumed influence of government’s tough economic policies. So, it is expected that government and its media machinery will be coming out clean with the true situation of things, henceforth.  Someone once talked about a ‘two-face’ government; that is what […]

By PRINCE AUSTIN KABARI On November 10, 1995, Nigeria etched one of the darkest chapters in its history when Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, now remembered as the “Ogoni Nine”, were executed after a sham trial. Their only crime was the audacity to demand justice, dignity, and protection for their land against decades of […]

By DAN NWOMEH I have taken time to peruse the avalanche of comments that have trailed the Enugu Government and Sujimoto saga. They range from those who genuinely mean well, to those who think they have finally found the soft underbelly of Governor Peter Mbah’s administration to viciously attack, sometimes for unrelated grudges, to the habitual […]

By Linus Obogo From Obanliku, crisscrossing Obudu, Bekwarra, Yala with Ogoja as the melting pot, the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State was aglow with renewed fervor as the Deputy Governor, Dr Peter Odey, undertook a five-local government areas tour that was more than an official outing. It was a pilgrimage of culture, unity, […]

Xi Jinping formally proposed the Global Governance Initiative at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus Meeting held on September 1, 2025.

When you’re too big for your old shoes, it’s time for a fresh pair. Here’s why Tunde Ednut needs a new fit , and how to make it iconic.

Today, the Holy Catholic Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

By TUNDE RAHMAN Long before President Bola Tinubu decided on Vice President Kashim Shettima, who turned 59 last week, as his running mate in the last presidential election, both of them had first collaborated across boundaries and different political parties several years ago to the present, when they are working together at the helm of Nigerian […]

By ARIZE NWOBU  Headwinds are factors that push against and create negative effects in an economy and tailwinds are factors that push forward and create positive effects in an economy.  Major headwinds against Nigeria’s economy include pervasive corruption, insecurity, prebendalism and nepotism, and high cost of governance featuring conspicuous consumption by the political class. Other headwinds […]

By FATIMA ABUBAKAR The news that the Federal Government is reviewing Nigeria’s revenue allocation formula with the intention of increasing the share of states has been received with excitement across the country. Vanguard’s editorial of August 22, 2025, “Proposed raise in state allocations,” rightly described the initiative as a new ray of hope for state and […]

New global challenges call for new concepts of global governance, and at a time when some countries move against the tide of history, China demonstrates its sense of responsibility

Did you know that, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Nigeria has over 3.5 million forcibly displaced people?

Security and the economy are the two most significant issues affecting Nigerians in their daily lives, whether through soaring prices or fear of violence

By Moses Okanga  Along Nigeria’s vibrant coastline, where the ceaseless rhythm of waves merges with the aspirations of a nation, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho is orchestrating a transformative revival at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). As a cornerstone of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, his visionary leadership is reshaping Nigeria’s maritime landscape, turning once-dilapidated ports […]

Or maybe English is like life. Whichever way you see it, the message is that you cannot be so sure with both of them