JAKANDE: Nigeria’s response to people-oriented leadership via credible elections
By NDUKA UZUAKPUNDU It was in his name that the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) gathered, recently in Lagos. The fourth in a series, so far, of public lectures, in honour of the first democratically elected governor of Lagos State – Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande – was an occasion on which Gbemiga Ogunleye, a lawyer and […]
WORLD CUP 2026 Final : Spain conquer the world—Dominance over submission
After 120 intense minutes at MetLife Stadium, Spain defeated defending champions Argentina 1–0 after extra time to lift the FIFA World Cup for the second time in their history, sixteen years after Andrés Iniesta’s unforgettable goal delivered their first title in South Africa.
Intelligence is the grandfather of successful military operations
By Oluseyi Petinrin Students of military operations, including its planning and execution, know that intelligence is the grandfather of most successful operations. But it is a fact that is not immediately obvious to many members of the public and even to some that have spent years in the military establishments. The ORIRE kidnap victims’ release […]
When will Nigeria truly understand the value of the FIFA World Cup?
Nigeria, unfortunately, continues to see football largely through the narrow prism of administration and competition, rather than as a strategic national asset.
Tosin Ajayi and the humanity behind the badge
Power changes many people. Some become distant. Others become inaccessible. Many begin to measure success by the authority they wield rather than the lives they touch.
The threat never sleeps: Protecting trust in Africa’s digital economy
By Nkiruka Aimienoho A subtle anomaly. An unpopular call to isolate critical systems. Resistance from every direction. That decision, made years ago with a key stakeholder during a live cybersecurity incident I was managing as a consultant, looked excessive at the time. It turned out to be the difference between a contained event and a ransomware […]
