Atiku’s Border Promise: Between political expediency and Nigeria’s national interest
By Okey IBEKE Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to reopen Nigeria’s land borders if elected president in 2027 may appeal to traders and border communities who depend on cross-border commerce. But the promise raises a more important question: what exactly does he intend to reopen? The Federal Government has challenged the premise of the […]
The day Nigeria voted right and power said no
In 1993, for one brief moment, Nigeria glimpsed what could have been a nation where the ballot triumphed over the bullet, where tribe, religion, and region bowed to unity and competence
The Hidden Lifeline – Blood security and Africa’s health agenda
World Blood Donor Day highlights the urgent need for safe blood for patients in need of donations for various health emergencies or diseases
Dear Ministry of Agriculture, Put Down the Prayer Books and Pick Up Some Policy Papers
By Alexander Aghedo I woke up this morning expecting to see news headlines announcing the resignation of the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar, especially after that controversial ‘prayer session’ memo that went viral. I still struggle to find the words to describe the sheer incompetence on display at the Federal Ministry […]
Interrogating Cross River’s two years of socio-economic struggles
By KALU OKORONKWO With Cross River State marking Governor Bassey Otu’s second year in office on May 29, 2025, there are compelling reasons to critically evaluate his administration’s performance under the All Progressives Congress, APC. After two years in office, economic indicators in Cross River State show a discontent as Otu’s optimism and the public’s pessimism […]
Fertility Isn’t Just a Woman’s Burden: Let’s rethink the blame culture
Our cultural lens often views fertility as a woman’s responsibility. The result? Women are blamed, shamed, sometimes even abandoned
