Famadewa, Ribadu and the 90-day security plan: Unpacking Onanuga’s release
When the Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, announced that President Bola Tinubu had constituted an eleven‑man committee to develop a National Threat Assessment and a Strategic Defence Operations Plan within ninety days, with about four months to the general elections, several things struck me even before I reached the substance of the directive.
Eyes in the Sky: How Oyo’s new surveillance aircraft could change fight against kidnapping
It was cheering to read of the delivery of two security surveillance aircraft to the Oyo State Government in Ibadan on Tuesday.
Information Management: Key to project and asset lifecycle success
Information management keeps people working from the right documents, at the right time, so decisions are based on accurate and up-to-date information
Tompolo, Otuaro and Borders
By: Enewaridideke Ekanpou Borders are the plagues of any society; borders are also the joys of any society. Border management strategies intentionally mapped out do produce results that become either destabilising or beneficial when viewed through the lens of man’s struggle for self-actualisation and social belonging in a society where identity-building is all. However society […]
Millions still rely on emergency airtime as inflation squeezes household budgets
By Tricia Eneh As rising food prices, transport fares and other living costs continue to strain household budgets, millions of Nigerians are relying on emergency airtime services to stay connected, reinforcing the growing importance of digital connectivity for work, business, banking and everyday communication. The service, widely used by prepaid mobile subscribers, allows eligible customers […]
Why Nigeria doesn’t need more training programmes but better employment systems
By SAM DAIBO Nigeria has become a nation of training programmes. Every week, somewhere across the country, another graduation ceremony celebrates young people completing courses in coding, welding, agribusiness, fashion design, renewable energy or entrepreneurship. Governments launch new empowerment schemes. Development partners fund fresh skills initiatives. Companies proudly invest in youth capacity-building. Yet millions of […]
Opposition faces challenges in Kano as Governor Abba consolidates support
Governor Abba’s administration has focused on education reforms, healthcare, infrastructure, and youth empowerment. Supporters point to visible projects such as school renovations, boreholes, scholarships, and food support as evidence of progress on the ground.
Reflections on Speaker Abbas-led House’s action against insecurity in 2025
By MUSA KRISHI The year 2025 was a remarkable one for the 360 members of the House of Representatives in several ways. It was a year in which the lawmakers spoke in one voice, setting aside political affiliations and clothing themselves in unmatched patriotism. A major issue of concern to the lawmakers, and indeed to every […]
Mutfwang’s apology was statesmanship, not historical revisionism
By Ayuba Bitrus Jonathan Ishaku’s lengthy critique of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s apology to the Igbo community is intellectually engaging, but it rests on a fundamental misconception: that an apology necessarily amounts to an admission of legal guilt or a repudiation of history. It does not.The governor’s remarks should instead be understood as a moral and […]
How President Tinubu is redrawing the South-east political map
By TUNDE RAHMAN When the 2023 presidential election results were announced, many analysts and commentators gave a largely unanimous verdict regarding the voting pattern in the South-east. The region had voted almost entirely along the ethnic line. The figures told part of the story: Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party swept the zone with over […]
Expectations, goals of quality representation
By Dapo Ipoola Quality representation is when a representative of the government or elected leaders act with honesty, listen to local needs, and turn public concerns into helpful laws and community projects. It goes far beyond just winning an election or attending plenary sittings. It is about staying close to the people and holding regular […]
Radda’s prototype for universal healthcare
In a country where out-of-pocket healthcare spending remains one of the highest in Africa, expanding free healthcare represents a major step toward universal health coverage.
Migration Won the 2026 World Cup: It’s still treated differently at the border
Nico Williams cut down the left wing, cushioned a header into the path of Ferran Torres, and watched Torres score the goal that secured Spain’s second World Cup
The impact of Oluremi Tinubu Dialysis Initiative in Hadejia
Something unusual and noteworthy has happened in Nigeria’s development landscape. FutureMap Foundation, known for promoting technology, innovation, youth empowerment and digital inclusion, chose to invest in a dialysis centre in Hadejia, Jigawa State—not in Lagos, Abuja, Kano or another major urban capital.
Faleye’s two-year reset: How NSITF is rebuilding workers’ safety net
The mandate of NSITF is straightforward: to ensure that no Nigerian worker is left without support following workplace injury, disability or death.
Studying and understanding Tompolo, Otuaro and borders
By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Borders are the plagues of any society; borders are also the joys of any society. Border-management strategies intentionally mapped out do produce results that become either destabilising or beneficial when viewed through the lens of man’s struggle for self-actualisation and social belonging in a society where identity-building is all. However, society is structured; […]
