Venezuela, U.S. might and the limits of international law
By GEB The brazen invasion of Venezuela by the United States, subsequent arrest of its president and his wife, and their ongoing trial in New York, is clearly redefining the…
Makoko Demolition: When Economic Interest Overrides Humanity
By Ademola Oni When American missionary and science teacher, Jack Kyle, arrived in the mega slum of Makoko, Lagos in August 2023, I doubt if he ever thought that one…
Venezuela’s invasion: Time to diversify, end oil-dependent budgets
By GEB THE possibility of opening up the Venezuelan crude reserve, following the United States invasion of the commodity-rich country, has stirred anxiety and may deepen Nigeria’s revenue crisis. Already,…
Empty buildings and cost of abandonment to Nigeria’s development
By Aderonke Adegbite Idle buildings are more than architectural oddities; they are monuments to inefficiency, policy neglect, and wasted potential. When the Minister of Housing and Urban Development recently spoke…
Democracy without the people
By Alabi Williams DEMOCRACY as a concept used to be the most interesting to define in elementary studies. It sounded engaging and inclusive that one was not likely to forget…
America’s year of self-destruction
By Joschka Fischer U.S. President Donald Trump seems determined to reshape the North Atlantic region, and he is willing to destroy the transatlantic West in the process. Trump and his…
Nigeria and Türkiye: A new era of strategic partnership
By Kenan Toprak President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (left) and President of the Republic of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, during Tinubu’s state visit to Ankara, Türkiye, yesterday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Opportunist Lawyers, Justice System, And Corporate Sabotage Against Sujimoto
By Olamide Adeniji What has emerged in recent days is a concerted effort by a group of lawyers, deceiving themselves and circulating false and misleading claims against Sujimoto Construction Limited.…
Medical Errors
By Dr. Sylvester Ikhisemojie The spectre of medical errors is a critically important subject, one that is as old as organised medical practice itself. What is striking, however, is not…
Ondo South by-election: Oyewunmi, others lead the pack
By Afolabi Samuel Senator Jimoh Ibrahim’s transition to an ambassadorial role has declared the Ondo South Senatorial seat vacant, sparking an early race for his successor. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…