The moral optics: Rippling effects
Nigeria's crisis today is often described in economic, political or security terms. But beneath the inflation figures, rising cost of living, insecurity, unemployment and institutional distrust lies another crisis that deserves greater attention: the challenge of maintaining public confidence in standards of conduct, accountability and leadership.
When Lagos builds where water flows
Property owners resist demolition. Developers challenge enforcement. Residents worry about losing homes, businesses and investments. Government, too, faces difficult choices when structures have become homes, shops or sources of livelihood.
Before we say footballers cannot lead, let us first define leadership
So instead of beginning with whether someone once played football, perhaps Nigerian football should begin with a more important question:
Southern Nigeria leaders as stooges of hegemonists
By BEN OGU Every question tends to elicit an answer to a puzzle, and without presuming or presupposing, it anticipates a clarification, which it can establish or refute based on known and extant behaviors. From the 1914 amalgamation and the imposed name Nigeria on the numerous nationalities of former British colonies, to the incident of […]
2027: Atiku vs others
By Adelere Adeojo Although it is not unlikely that more candidates and parties will declare in the approaching weeks their desires to contest next year’s presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who already have divulged intents by openly aligning with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) respectively, are […]
CDS Oluyede and the wellness of our troops
By Bongos Oche When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff on October 24, 2025, the choice came at a critical moment for Nigeria’s security architecture. The appointment placed at the helm of the Armed Forces a senior officer who had already gained valuable experience commanding troops and confronting […]
