Biafra and Bad Samaritans
By George Adimike Write it in capital letters, if you will, but the fact remains that words may not exhaust the imports of Biafra. As an idea, an identity, a…
In Bauchi, IMN caucus protest Iran, Palestine wars
Thousands of members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) have staged protests against the wars in Iran and Palestine, seeking justice for the victims. Speaking yesterday in Bauchi, wife…
Ondo State: Darts of Conspirators around Aiyedatiwa
By Olu Ayela From the meagre beginning of Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa’s administration barely a year ago, residents of Ondo State have heaved a sigh of relief as they are…
Theatres of War, world economic order: Wither Nigeria?
By Ige Asemudara Writing On War, Prussian military theorist and General, Carl Von Clausewitz posited that war is a continuation of politics by other means. Events of history have since…
Cybersecurity is a governance issue, a legal issue, a reputational issue
By Kelechukwu Uzoka Esq. I have watched three significant incidents unfold in Nigeria within the space of weeks. Remita – the infrastructure behind the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account, processing…
A Rejoinder and a Clarification: On Sunday Dare, Economic Reform, and the Nigerian Public Square
By Pat Utomi I was genuinely thrilled to read Sunday Dare’s response to my recent commentary on the management of the economy. Setting aside a regrettable touch of incivility, his…
N135bn as Price of Justice or Architecture of Distrust?
By Kunle Somorin A peculiar form of divination is practised by the Nigerian state, one that does not involve the consultation of Ifa priests or the reading of kola nuts,…
Fuelled by superstition, bizarre allegations, violence erupts, legal limits
Last month, a man was reported to have killed his own brother in Oyo State after a dream. The incident is a warning that some individuals in society still treat…
Utomi: An Economic Bucaneer Flirting With Intellectualism
By Sunday Dare Professor Pat Utomi has once again chosen to dance naked in the public square, playing to the gallery with a familiar cocktail of grandstanding and gloom. This…
Nigeria Once Dominated Mexico’s Hibiscus Imports, What Happened?
By Max Bunmi Banjo Sir: In July 2024, Mexico’s ambassador to Nigeria, Alfredo Miranda, said Mexico had committed roughly $100 million to restart hibiscus imports from Nigeria. Nearly two years…