Stephen Hawking, AI and the defining questions of our time
By Tunji Olaopa From quite early in life, I picked up the intellectual habit of probing the intellects of great thinkers, and there are a whole tribe of them that…
Gen Z is making politics hopeful again
By Ngaire Woods Grim as the final month of 2025 has been – with headlines dominated by mass shootings, crises, and polarisation – one positive development offers a glimmer of…
Leadership and restraint: The DSS Story in 2025 under DG Tosin Ajayi
By Deji Adesogan In a country where security agencies are often judged by public drama rather than quiet effectiveness, the Department of State Services (DSS) in 2025 offers a markedly…
How Alausa’s decisive leadership ended ASUU’s 16-year crisis
By Seyi Gesinde In an unprecedented turn for Nigeria’s public university system, the Federal Government under the competence of Dr Tunji Alausa, minister of education, has finalised a comprehensive resolution…
Lingering Crisis Over Local Government Creation
By Eric Teniola There is a lingering problem over the way and manner local governments have been created arbitrarily in this country. The problem became worse under the military. Some…
Christmas: Joy To A Troubled World
By Luke Onyekakeyah The message of Christmas is joy to the world. The first Christmas heralded the birth of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. The stage was set in…
Daily struggles and systemic failures test the nation’s patience
By Chiwuike Uba There is a saying that “worrying is like worshipping the problem.” At first, this may sound exaggerated, even unfair, especially in a country like Nigeria, where daily…
Tax law: Bank narrations to determine business, personal liability
BY-Damilola Aina examines how Nigeria’s planned tax reforms from 2026 will make bank transfer narrations a key factor in determining personal and business tax obligations. Using real-life scenarios and expert…
Reclaiming The Heart Of Nigeria’s Healthcare
Every civilisation rises or falls on the health of its people. A nation that neglects the health of its citizens mortgages its future. The German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once said,…
Revenue Service: A new era for Nigeria’s revenue
As we close the curtains on the Federal Inland Revenue Service in 2025 and officially welcome the Nigeria Revenue Service in 2026, we can see this moment as a change…