By Bennett Atumah The United Nations (UN) World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW),  is observed in the first week of February every year. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in October 2010 through Resolution A/RES/65/5, in the 65th Assembly. The WIHW aims to foster mutual understanding, cooperation, and peace among people of […]

Few statements capture the transformative power of education as succinctly as this one. Across history, nations that have placed education at the core of their development strategies have reaped immense rewards

By SAMI SAEED Sudan is of great importance to the surrounding regions, such as the Horn of Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Africa, the Nile Basin countries, North Africa and the Arab region. Sudan is a founding state of the Organisation of African Unity (which later became the African Union), a founding member of the Intergovernmental […]

By SUNNY IKHIOYA Dr. Dele Sobowale introduced the piece in his Sunday Vanguard column of March 9 in words which I think are more appropriate to this discourse. “In every community, there is a class of people profoundly dangerous to the rest. I don’t mean the criminals, for them we have punitive sanctions. I mean the […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi When we look at Nigeria as a country, we all know there is more to it than just its challenges. Nigeria is a land of opportunities, rich in resources and talent. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected, we can say that was the beginning of the reform we needed. He […]

By Jude Azai Introduction Foreign policy decisions made by global superpowers often have far-reaching consequences, particularly for developing economies such as Nigeria. The United States, as one of the world’s most influential nations, plays a crucial role in shaping global economic dynamics through trade agreements, diplomatic engagements, immigration policies, and international aid programs. This is […]

By Zik Zulu Okafor The announcement came with a tinge of impunity. It was by the Federal Ministry of Education which last week endorsed the controversial appointment of Christopher Ogbogbo, a Professor of African History at the University of Ibadan as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of Admiralty University of Nigeria , ADUN, Ibusa, Delta state. It […]

BY Enewaridideke Ekanpou Dr Izonebi Alfred, always kingly in every musical composition and stunning stage performances, celebrated globally as JKing by music enthusiasts and lovers, the exceptionally endowed highlife musician from Ndoro and Torugbene, yet with umbilical links to Oyangbene, in Delta and Bayelsa States whose ‘Dibi’ song took the music world by storm is […]

By MICHAEL TIDI Electricity remains a paradox in Nigeria, with abundant energy resources yet persistent darkness. For decades, Nigerians have endured erratic power supply, exorbitant self-generation costs, and unfulfilled promises of a stable grid. Now, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s recent push for a tariff hike has reignited the long-standing debate on cost-reflective pricing and the […]

By DAVE NZEKWU Imagine a place where every road leads to opportunity, where every bridge connects not just destinations but dreams. Infrastructure is more than just roads and bridges—it is the heartbeat of development, the silent force driving progress. In Ebonyi State, the government understands that a well-connected society is a thriving society. Roads are the […]

By James Adelabu As the World marks the global water Day in March 15, 2025, and every stakeholders in the Nation’s Water sector is set to celebrate the significant day, it becomes imperative to celebrate a liberal and cerebral Nigerian, Engr. Micheal Ale, whose immense contribution to the sector is phenomenal. Engr. Ale has risen […]

By AMINU JAHUN The recent public launching of IBB’s  autobiography titled A Journey In Service spiced with a Maradonic touch, pulled a crowd of those who have left, and those still leaving their marks on the historical evolution of the nation. The book reminds the nation of the comfortable accommodation given by the regime to the […]

By Dapo Ipoola Arne Jarrick and Maria Wallenberg-Bondesson at the Centre for Cultural Volution have published a book on the world history of laws, giving a concrete and comprehensive example of cultural dynamics in action. This study of the long-term history of law-making aims at a better understanding of the cultural dynamics of human society […]

By NICK DAZANG On March 5, 2025, the Institute For Economics and Peace released its annual Global Terrorism Index, GTI, for 2024. In the report, Nigeria rose to an unflattering sixth in the GTI ranking with a score of 7.658. The said report ranked Burkina Faso as the most negatively impacted country with a score of […]

By SHUAIB AGAKA The rise of stalkerware is a growing crisis that demands urgent scrutiny. These spyware applications, designed to secretly monitor individuals’ phones without their consent, are increasingly being used by jealous partners, overbearing parents, and even employers under the guise of “security.” But let’s be clear—this is nothing more than digital invasion, a dangerous […]