The Guardian, June 16, 2025 stated that Soyinka described the national honours as a “thematic honours list” that aligned with the spirit of the pivotal movement,...
Nigeria's economic situation is, by every metric, deeply troubling. According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the inflation rate rose to 33.95% in May 2025,...
Both Benue and Niger States have lost over 200 lives each due to recent tragedies. In Mokwa alone, more than 200 people were confirmed dead, and...
“We cannot accept the normalization of mass killing; it is intolerable. The primary duty of any government, federal, state, or local, is to protect lives and...
Kenneth Okonkwo's accusations against Peter Obi do not hold up to scrutiny. First, his claim that "Peter Obi is not fighting hard enough" ignores the fact...
He alleged that Obi was misled by Labour Party executives who falsely claimed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had recognised their faction. Despite Okonkwo’s warnings,...
Without a doubt, politics in Nigeria has become a shortcut to wealth. In fact, in today’s Nigeria, political office is viewed less as an opportunity to...
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...
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...
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...
Analysts say this shift is not merely operational; it is structural. The S4 interface, which has existed since 2014 but...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close....
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...
The moment DR Congo scored that winning penalty, I felt something inside me deflate. It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t shock....
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong reflects on Nigeria’s World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo, praising the team’s effort and...
President Bola Tinubu urges the Super Eagles to put their World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo behind them and...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle alleges DR Congo used “voodoo” during the penalty shoot-out in the 2026 World Cup qualifying...