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

By Elton Onwu As the harmattan winds of June sweep across our nation once more, we find ourselves at that familiar crossroads between memory and action. The old proverb says, “A tree does not grow tall without deep roots,” and so it is with our democracy – we cannot build a future without honestly confronting […]

In a rare and incisive media appearance, Hon. Adekunle Abdulkabir Akinlade, former House of Representatives member and 2023 Ogun State PDP Deputy Governorship candidate, has shared bold perspectives on Nigeria’s current political trajectory. Speaking with unmistakable clarity, he addressed the state of the nation, the morality of political defections, and offered a striking analysis of […]

Nigeria’s constitution enshrines the right to freedom of expression, aiming to protect its citizens’ rights and foster a society where people can debate and discuss ideas free from government control

Baillie Gifford announced the final sales of its remaining shares at e-commerce giant, Jumia

By NICK DAZANG Technology billionaire, Elon Musk, had barely exited the Donald Trump administration, which he served as the Czar of the Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, for a mere 129 days, when he referred, odiously, to Trump’s signature tax and spending bill as a “disgusting abomination”. Referred to grandly by President Trump as the Big […]

By Bashorun J.K Randle I hope you will forgive me for quibbling – which oil are we here to discuss?   It could well be palm oil which was for centuries the principal driver and lubricant (excuse the pun !!) in our trade with Europe – starting with Portugal and subsequently with England under the aegis of […]

By ADAMU RABIU Highway to the goldmines As of June 2025, Nigeria’s population is 237 million people, based on Worldometer’s elaboration of the latest United Nations data. Placing Nigeria as the sixth most populous in the world, with a median age at 18 years, and 54.9 per cent of the population residing in urban areas.  Meanwhile, […]