How intelligence, technology, VCRU are closing in on Auchi–Okene kidnappers
By AKINDELE ADEGEBO For years, the Auchi–Okene–Abuja highway and its surrounding communities have carried a reputation that no Nigerian traveller would wish to associate with a journey home: the fear of being watched, followed, and intercepted by men who know the roads, the settlements, and the forests better than almost anyone. For criminal gangs operating […]
MTN Board: Between sentiment and the law
A pro-democracy activist and lawyer, Osa Director, has sued MTN Nigeria Plc, in suit No. FHC/L/CS/1413/24 filed at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos
We Are What We Eat: Understanding fatness through nutrition
By Emmanuel Okoroafor Introduction The phrase “we are what we eat” is more than just a cliché—it is a fundamental truth about how our bodies function. In a world where obesity and weight-related health issues are increasingly common, it is crucial to understand the primary factor behind fatness: our diet. While exercise and gym workouts […]
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations: A threat to 10th Senate’s integrity
In recent weeks , Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has embarked on a calculated campaign to tarnish the reputation of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio
The Omegamax Conspiracy: A cinematic gamble that changes everything
By Adetutu Audu With all the buzz surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), in entertainment, few projects have sparked as much curiosity, skepticism, and debate as “The Omegamax Conspiracy.” Marketed as Africa’s first fully AI-generated feature film, this movie is more than just a story—it’s a statement. Produced and directed by Dr. Ope Banwo, who calls himself […]
Are security operatives merchants of death?
By CHIEDU OKOYE It cannot be gainsaid that Nigeria has returned to the Hobbesian state of nature where life is short, brutish, and nasty, what with millions of Nigerians living below the breadline, and policemen and other security operatives mowing down innocent people in broad daylight. We are told that the Nigeria police personnel are our […]
Accelerating Nigeria’s Energy Progress: Investment, partnerships, and innovation take center stage at NOG energy week
By Jerome Okojokwu-Idu As Nigeria charts its course toward a sustainable energy future, the 2024 NOG Energy Week played a vital role in shaping discussions across government and private sectors by showcasing the available opportunities and driving investment to meet growing energy demand. With the 2025 theme, “Accelerating Energy Progress Through Investment, Global Partnerships & […]
The flagrant force of lawlessness
By KENECHUKWU OBIEZU Nigerians are forced to relive mind-numbing trauma whenever and each time men in uniform step out of line. Instantly, there are flashbacks, and suddenly, a deluge of memories comes crashing down. A couple of days ago, personnel attached to the Sam Ethnan Airforce Base, Ikeja stormed the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, where they […]
Expanding the debate on the appointment of INEC chairman
By Ezenwa Nwagwu The appointment of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has long been a subject of debate in Nigeria’s democratic discourse. Some have argued that allowing the President to nominate the INEC Chairman compromises the commission’s independence, fueling calls for reforms, including the recommendation by the Justice Uwais Electoral Reform […]
X-Raying Cardoso’s Impactful Gains At CBN
By Okanga Agila In the not-so-distant past, Nigeria’s economy was a fragile patient, clinging to life support. The symptoms were all too familiar: hunger, deprivation, and a crippling sense of hopelessness. But then, something changed. A new leadership emerged with a bold vision for a prosperous Nigeria. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was determined to […]
As the Presidential Amnesty Programme makes significant strides
By Monsuru Arilesere Once upon a time in Nigeria, the Niger Delta region as we know it today did not exist. The land mass and its people were there alright, but the state of affairs, the life they live and the well-being of the entire region was nothing short of perilous. The region was at […]
World Interfaith Harmony and Nigeria’s Religious Tolerance
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 […]
Educational reforms key to unlocking billions in Nigeria’s economic growth
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
Why are the steps of peace lame towards Sudan?
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 […]
Ramadan schools closure is consequential
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 […]
The Agile and Proactive Zacch Adedeji
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 […]
