When societies emerge from conflicts and violence like the Nigerian June 12 crisis, there are rituals usually made for healing of wounds. Honouring memories of the dead and...
Jega, a Nigerian academic and former vice-chancellor of Bayero University, Kano. Immediate past INEC Chairman who once symbolized the promise of electoral integrity, is in a...
Nigerian democracy is expected to grow and wax stronger given the long period of supposed unbroken civilian rule. What Nigeria has now is civil rule and...
In a functioning democracy, appearance is reality. Democracy Day needs to project transparency, citizen participation, and symbolic unity. If the presidency can unilaterally cancel a practice...
To many of us, it is democracy but far from it. I remembered a quote associated with the Late MKO Abiola who was elected President of...
Security agencies are used to harass opponents. Courts are ignored. From El-Zakzaky to Nnamdi Kanu, to even suspended CBN governors—court orders are disregarded with impunity. The...
Since the removal of fuel subsidy and the weakening of our currency, basic goods have gone beyond the reach of the average citizen. In Bauchi, a...
The Labour Party leader expressed regret that, “in our present state, our dear country, Nigeria, cannot be justly classified as a democratic country. The vital indications...
Senator Usman made this assertion in an address delivered at the New Nigeria Youth Summit 2025, themed: “Attracting Diaspora Investment, Pulling Nigeria Out of Poverty, and...
The Senate President noted that Democracy Day was not about political victories but a celebration of the resilience of the Nigerian people who had repeatedly chosen...
He would take Abraham to the land being occupied by very powerful, unconquerable nations and tell him to look and...
While external military intervention is often considered vital during crises, achieving lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that extends far...
I write this with no allegiance to any sect or Islamic school of thought. I am writing because Nigeria may...
Psychologically, this reform carries profound meaning. For decades, many civil servants have relied on office chapels and mosques as emotional...
Nigeria’s debt challenge is not merely a financial problem but a national test of leadership, accountability, and vision. The country...
In large parts of the country, especially the northern and middle belt regions, violence from armed groups, bandits, and insurgents...
Nigeria’s 2025 CGT reform is a commendable step toward a more equitable and efficient tax system. Aligning CGT with CIT,...
Nigeria’s fiscal position remains fragile. Although the debt-to-GDP ratio has improved, the country still spends a massive portion of its...
CAF has revealed the final shortlist for the 2025 Women’s Player of the Year award featuring Rasheedat Ajibade and two...
Anthony Joshua could earn £70m in a proposed professional bout with Jake Paul, as negotiations advance and Netflix eyes broadcasting...
Nigeria’s 4–1 win over Gabon in the 2026 World Cup playoffs has drawn praise from Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Minister...
It’s goalless at half-time between Nigeria and Gabon in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying play-off in Rabat. Osimhen and...