Beyond 2027: The growing calls for Abiodun’s senate bid
By Femi Ogbonnikan Nigeria is, once again, caught in the fever pitch of pre-election politics. In Ogun State, the conversation is no longer just about the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun’s…
Tanko Yakassai As Father Of The Nation
By Ganiyu Abdullahi SIR: Without doubt, Alhaji Salihu Abubakar Tanko Yakasai (OFR) is presently the last man standing, amongst the class of Nigeria’s most-daring and most-visible “freedom fighters and political…
What Are The Marriage Customs In Nigeria?
By Segun Dukeh Welcome, dear readers! After months of immersing myself in Nigeria’s rich tapestry of marriage customs, attending countless traditional ceremonies from Jos to Lagos, and spending years documenting…
The Landlord’s Letter: How Nigeria’s tax ‘reset’ became a middle-class nightmare
By Cheta Nwanze Let’s not mince words. The “generational reset” of Nigeria’s tax regime, which I wrote about last week, is no longer just a theory debated in Abuja’s air-conditioned…
Nigeria’s recycled corruption, insecurity and the making of a ‘Disgraced Country’
By Nzeh Frankwhite When, late last year, the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, in an undignified tweet on his official X handle, described Nigeria as a…
Wike: One Curmudgeon Too Many
By Rotimi John The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the details The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said…
The Great Star On The Way
By Abdu Rafiu As I was saying…The great Star had been here on earth before to proclaim the birth of the Lord, Jesus. It stood high in the sky directly…
Supreme Court verdict on Rivers’ emergency rule: Matters arising
By GEB Notwithstanding the contentions over the actual meaning and correct interpretation of the Supreme Court’s decision on President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency in Rivers State, it should be…
How Alausa Broke 16-Year Policy Logjam
By Oluwafemi Popoola Cynicism is a permanent fixture in Nigeria’s public life. It has, over the years, become a coping mechanism in Nigeria’s public policy especially in the education sector.…
Preventing Havoc Before They Happen
By Jide Oyewusi Sir: The way and manner fire outbreaks wreak havoc in all Nigeria’s major markets almost every time needs a very careful examination with a view to finding…