By SUNNY IKHIOYA They did not care in the past. They do not care now, and most likely, they will never care in the future. According to Vilfredo Pareto, Italian sociologist, they “are the small number of individuals who, in each sphere of activity, have succeeded and have arrived at a higher echelon in the professional […]

By Ezenwa Nwagwu  The House of Representatives recently made headlines with a proposed legislation that could criminalize non-voting in Nigeria. Surprisingly, the Bill was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen. Since the news broke, it has stirred intense debate across the country, with many Nigerians questioning its fairness. On the […]

By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Thoughts journeying poetically today like Jp Clark in ‘The casualties’ I must say that the Ijaw highlife musicians are not only those who are dead; the Ijaw highlife musicians also include those who are still alive.The Ijaw highlife musicians are not only those who use ultra-modern musical instruments; neither are they only […]

By Asiwaju Ezra Ibadan, Nigeria – Leading real estate firm, Kemsan Acres Global Limited, marked its 6th anniversary on Saturday, May 17, with a transformative event — the Evolve Conference — held at the International Conference Center, University of Ibadan. The conference served as both a celebration and a platform to mentor and inspire aspiring […]

By TAIWO AKINLAMI The recent outcry over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results has reignited public concern about Nigeria’s crumbling educational system. With over 1.95 million candidates sitting for UTME, only 21.5 per cent scored above 200, while a staggering 78.5 per cent scored below the university benchmark. This has provoked nationwide anger, complaints of […]

By Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi It is axiomatic that when the fountain is muddied, you can’t get clean water downstream just like the fish starts rotting from the head. However, what is happening in the political firmament of Nigeria is a reverse logic to those aphorisms. Like it is argued that individual capacity determines the success […]

By OSITA OKECHUKWU A few days ago, the Nigerian media were agog with a syndicated report that pressure was being mounted on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. The said sponsored report was allegedly credited to a member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi and one inconsequential youth group, which […]

By ARIZE NWOBU It is good to know that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has keyed into the USD1trillion economy envisioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by 2030. And the global management consulting firm, Mckinsey and Co is sanguine about the economy. Mckinsey had projected that the economy would attain a GDP of USD1.6 […]

By FATIMA BAKO The first thing that greets you is the silence—an eerie, suffocating stillness where the cheerful noise of children should fill the air. Instead, the dry wind whistles through broken zinc sheets and crumbling walls, swaying what remains of a roofless structure that once dared to call itself a school. This is Dansarai Primary […]

By Femi Ilemobade When news broke that Dr Dayo Mobereola would be the new Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, not many doubted his capacity to succeed in the role.For the few who did, his near-perfect record as a public servant and the swift reforms he initiated immediately after his appointment […]

By Nana Ogbodo Mario Cuomo, the former Governor of the state of New York in the United States must have had the conventional Nigerian politician in mind when he intoned his now famous saying that politicians usually campaign in poetry and govern in prose. On campaign trails, politicians are typically bullish and are sarcastically said […]

By Emeka Alex Duru It was quite depressing listening to a  member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Jaji recount the worsening security situation in his constituency. Jaji painted a harrowing picture of attacks, mass kidnappings, and general lawlessness that have left his constituents devastated and displaced. Over 200 of such attacks have […]

By Isiaka Shonibare During Nigeria’s Second Republic, the government of Chief Victor Olabisi “Bisi” Onabanjo (1979–1983) marked a transformative era in Ogun State’s development—particularly in the areas of health and trade. As one of the closest political protégés of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Governor Onabanjo adopted and implemented the progressive policies of the Unity Party of […]

By Nosa Ogbemudia Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, formalized in its Climate Change Act of 2021 and detailed in its Energy Transition Plan (ETP), represents a monumental national endeavor. This ambitious target is not merely an environmental aspiration but a complex, multi-sectoral program demanding strategic foresight, meticulous execution, and robust oversight. […]

By Lucky Onyenekwu When people speak of Africa’s next generation of transformative leaders, one name increasingly stands out: Gaius Chibueze, famously known as “Bitcoin Chief.” A visionary entrepreneur, investor, and digital trailblazer, Gaius is rewriting the rules of what’s possible across three sectors critical to Africa’s future technology, finance, and agriculture through his bold projects: […]