By: Enewaridideke Ekanpou I thought audacity of development was a prerogative of some western rulers. I also thought audacity of development was the prerogative of Angels in Delta State. It was the most naive thought from a village boy. I have just been given an educative nudge that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori is the author, the […]

By Femi Fani-Kayode The Islamic Republic of Iran has finally hit back and struck the Jewish state with missiles and drones.This was inevitable and it is just the beginning.The attack on Iran by Israel was not only unprovoked but is also a condemnable violation of international law. It is indeed a declaration of war.The Israelis […]

By Collins Godwin  In a time when youth engagement and national values are increasingly under pressure from digital distractions, socio-economic uncertainty, and moral ambiguity, the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Edo State, made a powerful statement by taking its civic education campaign to Wellspring University, a private tertiary institution in Benin City. This symbolic outreach, held on […]

In 1993, for one brief moment, Nigeria glimpsed what could have been a nation where the ballot triumphed over the bullet, where tribe, religion, and region bowed to unity and competence

World Blood Donor Day highlights the urgent need for safe blood for patients in need of donations for various health emergencies or diseases

By Alexander Aghedo I woke up this morning expecting to see news headlines announcing the resignation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, especially after that controversial ‘prayer session’ memo that went viral. I still struggle to find the words to describe the sheer incompetence on display at the Federal Ministry […]

By KALU OKORONKWO With Cross River State marking Governor Bassey Otu’s second year in office on May 29, 2025, there are compelling reasons to critically evaluate his administration’s performance under the All Progressives Congress, APC. After two years in office, economic indicators in Cross River State show a discontent as Otu’s optimism and the public’s pessimism […]

Our cultural lens often views fertility as a woman’s responsibility. The result? Women are blamed, shamed, sometimes even abandoned

Peter Obi has remained the beautiful bride of Nigerian politics since 2022, when he dumped the major opposition party, PDP, for the LP

Until Nigeria becomes a country where votes count, freedom is protected, and justice is served, June 12 will remain not a celebration, but a contradiction.

By CHRIS AGBEDO In the peculiar parlance of Nigeria’s educational landscape, the term ‘miracle centre’ is not a metaphor. It is not a nickname for excellence or innovation. It is a cynical euphemism for corruption, an established system of academic fraud that enables students to pass public examinations through organised malpractice. These so-called miracle centres, […]

By DENNIS OTUARO The Niger Delta has never had it so good, enjoying a period of peace, stability and development. Although some challenges remain, the last two years under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have indeed been momentous for the region. Consequently, age-old grievances are melting away, hope is renewed, and the cry of […]

By Richard M. Mills, Jr., Richard Montgomery, Sanna Selin, Svein Baera and Pasquale Salvaggio On Democracy Day, the heads of missions of the United States, United Kingdom, Finland, Norway, and Canada would like to recognise  and congratulate the Nigerian people’s commitment to 26 years of democratic governance. Healthy democracies are formed of many important ingredients and […]

Within the opposition coalition , it is clear that many joiners are focused mainly on their personal ambitions and long-term goals

With national priorities changing every time, coupled with cyclical political and leadership changes, it is not uncommon to find donor-funded