Issues/Policy

As Nigeria steadily approaches the 2027 general elections, the nation once again stands at a historic crossroads. Elections are far more than periodic exercises in voting. They are defining moments when citizens collectively determine the […]

“Federalism involves the linking of individuals, groups and polities in lasting but limited union in such a way as to provide for the energetic pursuit of common goals while maintaining the respective integrities of all […]

When one observes the actions and utterances of Nigeria’s political actors, their habit of moving in circles, and the people’s preference for sensationalism over substance, it becomes clear why we are not making progress politically. […]

Ten weeks before the contentious and increasingly violent general elections in the country, Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court Abuja nullified the leadership of one of the two main opposition parties, the […]

Seldom do I find myself on the same side with former President Obasanjo on matters concerning national affairs. Right now, I am on all fours with Baba Iyabo with regard to his position on President […]

There is something deeply troubling about the sudden discovery of compassion by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. At a time when millions of Nigerians are battling hunger, unemployment, rising food prices, unaffordable healthcare […]

I have been within the Church system for close to three decades, serving in leadership in different capacities. I have also had my share of church hurt. Some experiences were so difficult that I once […]

I have not written a word about his death until now. Not a post, not a comment, not even a prayer under a stranger’s tribute. Silence was the only response that felt honest. I am […]

In the run-up to the 2011 presidential election, political tension in Nigeria was intense. President Olusegun Obasanjo had done eight full years in office, and power had gone to the north in 2007. The zoning […]

There is something intriguing about President Bola Tinubu’s approach to the 2027 presidential campaign. He appears determined not to conduct the election as though the business of governing Nigeria can be suspended for the sake […]

Recently, our customer service team received several complaints about missed waste collections in a community served by a PSP operator. The operator explained that her truck had been stuck at the dumpsite for days. Our […]

The withdrawal of Uber from Nigeria’s ride-hailing market is more than the exit of a multinational corporation from a flagship African economy. It is indeed a defining moment in the evolving story of Nigeria’s digital […]

Certain things must remain beyond the pale in a democracy. Political leaders may campaign vigorously, boast extravagantly and pursue ambitious electoral targets; that is the theatre of politics. But persuasion is not coercion, mobilisation is […]

Nigerian politicians should face electoral matters squarely instead of fighting mass media opinions, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE London-based The Economist is readily one of the world’s most respected print news media. A hard-earned profile, in […]

There was something painfully symbolic about the timing. On 1 October, while Nigerians were marking 66 years of independence with the usual mixture of patriotic speeches, parades, prayers, complaints and increasingly creative explanations for why […]

Marigold Hospital is about good health while foreign policy intellection has the challenge of limitations in the absence good health. On Wednesday, 30th September, 2026 I delivered a lecture on The Evolving Global Order and […]

Let me be the whistleblower for this preserved secret. Are you a digital media practitioner who uses digital media to influence, market or manage reputations? Then this piece is for you. Let’s talk about the […]

“True independence and freedom can only exist in doing what’s right.” — Brigham Young (1801-1877) On Thursday, October 1, Nigeria, a land of great human and natural resource endowments whose potential has been avoidably mismanaged […]

Gold has become an increasingly important strategic asset in the global economy. Prices have been on a sustained rise since 2018, increasing by about 19 per cent a year on average, according to the Financial […]

My media colleagues, please, stop giving Olanrewaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, endless platforms to seek attention, attack people and rewrite a judicial record that is already clear. This is not an allegation, rumour or social […]