Governance not guns will secure West Africa
By Lawal Farouq A recent West Africa Security Retreat has warned that lasting peace will come not from firepower but from accountable institutions, resilient governance, and the trust of citizens. West Africa has been fighting insecurity for decades, yet the region remains trapped in a cycle of violence. Extremist groups regroup after defeats, criminal networks adapt […]
When a Toothache Becomes a Medical Emergency: Why too many Nigerians wait until It’s too late
By Mariam Olayode It often starts with something that feels manageable. A dull ache in the jaw. A tooth that sends a sharp signal whenever something cold touches it. A swelling that appears overnight and seems, at first, like it might go away on its own. Paracetamol first.Then ibuprofen. Then amoxicillin bought from a nearby […]
Nigeria: Beyond protest against hunger, kidnapping and fuel
By BEN OGU Nigeria is a country of those who neither understand their problem nor the root cause. Otherwise, it is nauseating that a country of learned and intelligent citizens of over two hundred million, blessed with a superfluity of natural resources and yet held in bondage of penury by a minute percentage of politicians, are, […]
2027: ‘Tinubu Again’ is Matawalle’s ace
Matawalle is not grandstanding. Neither is he on a trip of political brinkmanship. He is truly in cruise control, holding the ground in the north for Tinubu
C-PACT summit, AfCFTA and Nigeria’s emerging non-oil export economy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda seeks to break that cycle by placing industrialisation, investment and export expansion at the centre of economic policy
Beyond the Byline: Celebrating Chukwudi Abiandu at 70
By Nelson Egware In an era when the media landscape has been transformed by technology, shifting political realities and changing public expectations, few journalists have remained as relevant, resilient and respected as Elder Chukwudi Abiandu. As he turns 70, colleagues, associates and admirers are celebrating not just a birthday, but a remarkable life dedicated to […]
