By Chidiebere Nwobodo “Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude” – Arthur Schopenhauer In Igbo etymology, eagle is reverred, adored and celebrated, not because of its nature alone but its large-than-life personality. An eagle is a majestic bird famed for beauty, strength, vision, etc. In all its sterling qualities, […]

By Yemie Adeoye We are not a serious people! We have never been in a while, and this complete and utter lack of seriousness has crept into every facet of our lives, starting with our politics, as well as the economy. However, Nigeria now has for the first time since the return to civil rule […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi On June 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signed a set of tax reform bills into law that will change how taxes are collected and paid in Nigeria. These reforms are designed to simplify the tax system, improve fairness, and enhance the efficiency of tax administration across the country. For many […]

By Udo Ibuot An obvious miscarriage of justice appears to be festering in our firmament. This flows from actions of some of our governors who are either poorly counselled or ignore sound counseling on the history and topography of some of their local government areas when making official declarations. This form of injustice appears to have […]

By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul, Ph.D.  What’s happening in Rivers State—where a sitting, democratically elected governor has been suspended, and a second peace deal has only added to the uncertainty—raises serious questions that go far beyond local politics. It’s a troubling sign, a reminder that all is not well with the functioning of democracy in Nigeria. […]

By Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh As the race for the 2027 presidential election draws closer, the activities of the opposition is heating up the polity and distracting the process of smooth governance in the country. This is more worrisome considering the fact that the government of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu is barely two years in office […]

By Ezenwa Nwagwu  Recently, there have been several conversations around the registration of new political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the submission of letters of intent by associations seeking to be formally recognised. This moment, I believe, offers an important window to have a wider conversation about some of the changes […]

By STEPHEN AKANBI Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation, blessed with a rich and diverse culture, tradition, human and material resources, and immense potential. Yet, despite these strengths, a troubling dysfunction persists among its educated class—colonial mentality. The legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti captured this phenomenon in his music, highlighting the ingrained belief that the West—particularly the […]

By ENEWARIDIDEKE EKANPOU Occasional Christmas is everyman’s entitlement however the period of waiting. The peak of ‘ayebeism’ (stupidity) is   to laze away and wait for one’s occasional Christmas in life because life’s occasional Christmas does not come without hardwork. When Christmas is eagerly awaited without hardwork, it becomes the drama of waiting for Godot who is […]

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