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Nigeria, World Teachers Day and nonviolence

Nigeria, World Teachers Day and nonviolence

By EBUKA UKOH Honoured in Word and Deed“Nigeria’s teachers carry the future on their shoulders, but the nation is crushing their spirit. It is time to replace empty words with fair pay, and speeches with real investment.” Every October 5, the world pauses  to honour teachers—the unsung architects of our tomorrow. This day is deeply […]

Gov Mutfwang’s vision for secure, violence-free Plateau

Gov Mutfwang’s vision for secure, violence-free Plateau

By Gyang Bere At the heart of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s administration lies an unwavering commitment to the security of lives and property in Plateau State. Since his inauguration in May 2023, the Governor has consistently emphasized that peace and security are not just constitutional obligations but also the foundation upon which social and economic […]

A Return to the Land : The Message and Magic of Farm Boy

A Return to the Land : The Message and Magic of Farm Boy

By Abu Daley There are films that entertain. And there are films that instruct. But every once in a while, a film emerges that embodies both : arresting the heart with drama while compelling the mind with vision. This highly anticipated feature produced by Nollywood iconic actor and producer Monalisa Chinda and directed by the […]

Between ‘bolekaja’ publicity and public relations

Between ‘bolekaja’ publicity and public relations

By YUSHAU SHUAIB    I have often emphasised the thin, but important line between journalism and public relations. A journalist thrives on controversy; every confrontation is newsworthy. Public relations, however, demands restraint, maturity, and controlled messaging. It is about protecting integrity, building credibility, and cultivating long-term trust. Unfortunately, in Nigeria’s current political landscape, publicity and PR […]

Shutdown of schools

Shutdown of schools

By NICK DAZANG  By its admission, its report did not cover the epicenters of the Boko Haram insurgency, namely the BAY States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. Neither did it succinctly capture the banditry in Plateau State in which, by April 2025, sixty four communities had been displaced. Nor did it give us a clue on […]

Nigeria’s oil future: Dangote’s audacious battle against cartels

Nigeria’s oil future: Dangote’s audacious battle against cartels

By OKE UMURHOHWO  From the oil-scarred heart of the Niger Delta, where spills, sabotage and broken promises have long defined our reality, I’ve watched Nigeria’s oil story unfold with both skepticism and hope.   For years, I saw Aliko Dangote as just another billionaire building empires in cement and sugar, while the rest of us queued endlessly […]

South East and the gains of APC led government of Tinubu

South East and the gains of APC led government of Tinubu

By Ikechukwu Ikoh A visionary leader seeks to take bold and practical initiatives beyond delegation of powers to his Ministers and appointees in government. He is expected to engage the citizenry in the actualization of his development objectives without recourse to factors of retrogression such as unwholesome sentiments .  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , as […]