By LIN CHIA-LUNG Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the rules-based international order. In this fragile global environment, peace cannot be taken for granted. Democracies must unite to bolster resilience and safeguard our cherished values […]

By ARIZE NWOBU The importance of banks in driving the economy cannot be overemphasised. In developing countries, banks are noted as the most important intermediary and provides the greater financial services, which is a major reason why it seems to be the most regulated to ensure stability and sustainability.  Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Yemi […]

By SENATOR IROEGBU Kidnapping and banditry remain among Nigeria’s most pressing security challenges. From Zamfara to Kaduna and down to the South-East, this scourge has disrupted lives, displaced communities, and drained the economy through ransom payments. Despite the grim headlines, recent coordinated security efforts are producing measurable results, offering cautious optimism for citizens, policymakers, and the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to open its 2027 presidential contest has raised fresh questions about the zoning principle long used in Nigerian politics.

Presence births and foregrounds absence in the architecture of man’s journey on earth. Integrally, presence and absence are often part of human existence