By Thomas Taribo  There are two types of loyalty: true loyalty and strategic loyalty. True loyalty is rare and unambitious. True loyalty is unsaleable; it stays when all else leaves, because it has no exit clause, and convenience, but strategic loyalty is common because it’s rational, and transactional.  In politics, you need both to win. […]

Every time the lights go out in your home, your first instinct is probably to blame EEDC, IKEDC, or whichever distribution company serves your area.

There are endless arguments about whether the younger generation is redefining excellence or gradually dismantling long-held values

By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi For decades, the narrative surrounding Nigeria’s humanitarian efforts has been one of “emergency.” We have traditionally viewed the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs as a high-pressure fire station, rushing to douse the flames of displacement, flood, or acute hunger with one-off palliatives and temporary relief. While these interventions are necessary, they have […]

By Michael Tidi  There is an unfolding political reality in Nigeria that invites not mere observation, but rigorous reflection. Across the tiers of governance, one discerns a deliberate and structured grooming of successors, frequently drawn from the children and close affiliates of incumbent political actors, many of whom are themselves young. While this phenomenon is not […]