Editorial

There is something profoundly heartbreaking about the fact that Leah Sharibu turned 23 on 14th May 2026, in captivity, far away from home, family and freedom. For eight long years, her parents have lived with […]

IN a toxic cocktail of ignorance, economic frustration and political manipulation, xenophobic violence has once again erupted in South Africa. Since late April, mobs led by anti-migrant groups such as Operation Dudula have intensified attacks […]

A fresh global health concern is stirring anxiety following the outbreak of hantavirus disease. In early May, a rare cluster of Andes hantavirus infections was identified aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius during a voyage […]

Incidents of rape should invite full force of the law The broader culture of impunity around sexual violence in Nigeria represents a multi-layered failure – familial, institutional, and moral. While victims rarely report the violence […]

The authorities must do more to curb widespread insecurity Authorities in Nigeria should be worried that our country featured in the recently released Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) regarding acute food insecurity. Ten countries—Afghanistan, […]

All levels of government in the country should not only be concerned but also ashamed of the high poverty among Nigerians and the deteriorating living conditions. Sadly, the damning rating has been consistent over the […]

Nigeria’s introduction of a six-month injectable treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, marks a pivotal moment in the country’s long and arduous battle against one of the most stubborn public health challenges of our time. […]

With the glaring side effects of the war in the Middle East on the economy of many countries, including Nigeria, it has become necessary for the Nigerian government at the federal and state levels to […]

A democracy without a viable opposition is dangerously close to totalitarianism. Without strong dissent, accountability collapses, and power becomes absolute. Sadly, Nigeria’s opposition parties are today in a pitiable state of confusion, fragmentation and self-inflicted […]

YOUTH unemployment is a global ticking time bomb. So, something must be done urgently to defuse it. This crisis, already entrenched in developing economies, may engulf the world if not checked. According to the World […]

NIGERIA’S long and embarrassing dependence on imported petroleum products may finally be nearing its end. Yet the dramatic shift unfolding in the country’s downstream petroleum sector also exposes a new and equally dangerous risk of […]

Besides tackling corruption, there is need to overhaul the entire judicial structure The concerns raised by both the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over […]

More should be done to improve on transmission infrastructure In a show of solidarity with residents, Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo last week joined hundreds of protesters in Benin City over persistent blackouts and a […]

Subject to the sighting of the moon, the Muslim faithful, globally, will tomorrow commence the yearly Ramadan fasting for 29 or 30 days, as the fourth pillar of Islam. The month of Ramadan, the ninth […]

THE recent murder-suicide incident in Ogun State, where a man allegedly killed his wife before taking his own life, is a tragedy that pulls the veil off hidden realities in many Nigerian homes. Marriage needs […]

Watchers of democracy are quite justified in being disillusioned about how politicians undermine the rules, flouting guidelines on the timing of electioneering campaigns with impunity. In gross violation of the provisions of the Electoral Act, […]

THE concern regarding the country’s weak industrial base, which was re-echoed during the recent Nigerian Economic Summit Group’s 2026 Macroeconomic Outlook launch in Lagos, has indeed been longstanding, dating back to independence in 1960. Successive […]

In Nigeria’s bustling cities, the dream of urban living is increasingly turning into a nightmare for millions. Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and other urban centres have become arenas where rent spikes relentlessly, landlords and estate […]

The post-humous conferment of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award on Fela Anikulapo Kuti, nearly three decades after his death, is a long-overdue acknowledgement of a life spent insisting that art must tell the truth, even […]

Just a look at the story, a flash went off in my head. At this age one shouldn’t engage in protest writings or spew out materials that hover on malcontent or, in the extreme, frustration. […]