By Enewaridideke Ekanpou For every mortal there are seasons of hibernation when thoughts are refined in loneliness…No mortal defiles such seasons because this is not Achebe’s Things Fall Apart where Okonkwo defiled the week of peace… Tompolo is a traveller who journeys borderlessly…Every town Tompolo travels to, Tompolo takes his thermometer that tells truth. Tompolo’s […]

By Godwin Aigboviose Omage Your Excellency, on this special day, I join millions of Nigerians in celebrating your life, leadership, and unwavering commitment to our great nation. As you mark another year, I extend my deepest gratitude for your bold vision, audacious decisions, and steadfast dedication to Nigeria’s progress. Heavenly Father, we lift up our […]

What happens when the intent to include inadvertently excludes excellence? By Ejiro Gray From multilateral institutions to national cabinets and corporate organizations, the call to diversify leadership and representation in policy formulation and decision-making has gained momentum over the years. Quite expectedly, the acronym DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) has also very quickly become a buzz word.  DEI has a very expansive scope trailing beyond the remit […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke For days, I have gathered my thoughts, searching for the right words to describe a man whose legacy speaks for itself. How do you define a leader whose influence has transformed governance in Nigeria? What can truly capture the greatness of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a visionary, a master strategist, a political […]

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, stands at a dangerous crossroads. The country is on the verge of collapse, plagued by corruption, a failing judiciary, decaying public institutions

While it is not within the rights of anyone outside the school system to dictate how the school is managed within the context of its extant rules

By Arabinrin Aderonke Tax! Tax!! Tax!!! Who should be involved, and why does it even matter? People often see tax compliance as a burden, but the truth is it is a tool for financial stability, business expansion, and national development. Most Nigerians do not like stress, yet many unknowingly create problems for themselves by ignoring […]

By SHUAIB AGAKA A recent report revealed that the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has launched a new paperless E-Classroom platform aimed at enhancing digital learning and collaboration. This marks a major stride in its ongoing digital transformation agenda. According to Tech Digest, the launch followed the submission of a landmark report on […]

French corporations have survived flag changes, military coups, economic crises and terrorist attacks in Africa, yet they have always remained at the helm, controlling the continent’s vital resources. Governments have changed, and leaders have come and gone, but oil platforms, uranium mines, cement factories, and strategic ports have remained.

Last Saturday, March 22, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, the Tony Elumelu Foundation unveiled its 11th cohort of 3,000 young entrepreneurs from 54 African countries

By Ayorinde Ajibola The National Orientation Agency (NOA) recently launched the “Nigeria Happens To Me” campaign to redefine the national identity narrative and revive a sense of collective responsibility. This campaign was to shift public perception from passive citizenship to active patriotism, especially during Nigeria’s economic hardship. The campaign challenges a commonly expressed sentiment among […]

By NICK DAZANG The simmering contention between the executive and legislature in Rivers State inevitably boiled over. It resulted in the declaration of a state of emergency on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on that embattled state. The President anchored his declaration of a state of emergency on Rivers State on two […]

By AWAAL GATA The dominant narrative of Nigeria’s regulatory crackdown on Binance challenges the integrity of Nigeria’s institutions while attempting to shield those complicit in economic sabotage. At the centre of this controversy is Tigran Gambaryan, Binance Holdings Limited’s head of financial crime compliance, who was detained alongside Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s Africa regional manager, on […]

By Prince Efe Duku The question whether the desire by some for a ‘College of Leaders’ operating alongside the established leadership and management organs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State is constitutional, legitimate, and appropriate warrants a civil and respectful debate. It is a mistake to think that this question can be […]

By SUNNY IKHIOYA President Bola Tinubu has finally wielded the big stick and declared a state of emergency in the troubled Rivers State. So, for those of you beating drums of war, threatening fire and brimstone, it is up to the opposition to do its worst. It is now left for the relevant experts to debate […]