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 globalised Izonebi Alfred who globalises Ijaw culture
By Enewaridideke Ekanpou Thoughts journeying poetically today like Jp Clark in ‘The casualties’ I must say that the Ijaw highlife musicians are not only those who are dead; the Ijaw highlife musicians also include those who are still alive.The Ijaw highlife musicians are not only those who use ultra-modern musical instruments; neither are they only […]
Kemsan acres celebrates 6th anniversary with evolve conference, inspires emerging realtors
By Asiwaju Ezra Ibadan, Nigeria – Leading real estate firm, Kemsan Acres Global Limited, marked its 6th anniversary on Saturday, May 17, with a transformative event — the Evolve Conference — held at the International Conference Center, University of Ibadan. The conference served as both a celebration and a platform to mentor and inspire aspiring […]
Politics of JAMB failure and Nigerian child’s right to education
By TAIWO AKINLAMI The recent outcry over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results has reignited public concern about Nigeria’s crumbling educational system. With over 1.95 million candidates sitting for UTME, only 21.5 per cent scored above 200, while a staggering 78.5 per cent scored below the university benchmark. This has provoked nationwide anger, complaints of […]
From debts to freedom:The Tinubu magic wand
By Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi It is axiomatic that when the fountain is muddied, you can’t get clean water downstream just like the fish starts rotting from the head. However, what is happening in the political firmament of Nigeria is a reverse logic to those aphorisms. Like it is argued that individual capacity determines the success […]
Badaru: Insecurity and ignorant critics
By OSITA OKECHUKWU A few days ago, the Nigerian media were agog with a syndicated report that pressure was being mounted on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. The said sponsored report was allegedly credited to a member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi and one inconsequential youth group, which […]
