Editorial

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. […]

In October 2025, a social media influencer shared a picture claiming to show six Nigerian men who were fighting for Russian Forces in Ukraine. Despite sharing the image, the influencer, who is also Nigerian, said […]

The political air is thick with accusations from a section of the northern elite, alleging the marginalisation of their region under the current administration. This narrative, often weaponised to heat up the polity, conveniently sidesteps […]

The recent reaffirmation of the blanket ban on admission of students directly into Senior Secondary School Three, SSS3, the final class before the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WAEC, and National Examination Council, NECO, […]

THE concerns expressed by a former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, over the persistent deployment of soldiers for internal security duties are valid. Amid unrelenting violence, it speaks to a systematic weakening of the […]

To reduce the growing number of accidents on our waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has urged state governments across the federation to invest in safer, modern fibre and aluminium boats. […]

The families they left behind should be taken care of In a statement to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration Day on Friday, President Bola Tinubu said a secure nation would always stand […]

As the tempo of political activities pick up around the country, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) for the 2027 election as required by […]

On December 10, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposed fast-track United States visa in exchange for a $1 million investment. The announcement has reignited a long-standing global debate about migration reform and whether […]

Nigerians should embrace a new spirit that places emphasis on unity of purpose As Nigerians enter a new year today, there are no signs that the economic landscape in 2026 will be remarkably different despite […]

The recent cancellation of the 2022 National Language Policy, which mandated that children in primary school be taught in their mother tongue or the language of their immediate community has continued to elicit debate. English, […]

Regulators must do more to ensure only qualified people are signed on The recent directive by the federal government on the misuse of honorary doctorate degrees in the country is in the right direction. But […]

In the aftermath of the rising national security threats, the federal government and some northern states have ordered a shutdown of many schools. The renewed violence also prompted President Bola Tinubu to cancel trips to […]

At the opening of the 2025 All Nigerian Judges’ Conference of the Superior Courts in Abuja last week, President Bola Tinubu highlighted the difficulties in accessing justice, delayed judgments, questionable conduct and other issues militating […]

Since July, the Senate Committee on Public Accounts has made several efforts to get the NNPC Limited to account for a staggering sum of ₦210 trillion, covering its operations from 2017 to 2023. Its statements […]

A report early last month from the Military High Command that 16 officers were arrested over issues of indiscipline and breach of service regulations is not as trivial or innocuous as it was made to […]