The last HOPE (1)
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN Introduction: The judiciary in Nigeria is going through very turbulent times and it is very worrisome. In democratic societies, the judiciary serves as the final arbiter…
Why Makoko could become Lagos’ boldest urban experiment
By Owede Agbajileke At a glance, the sight of bulldozers rolling into Makoko provokes an instinctive reaction. Images of wooden homes collapsing into the lagoon are distressing, not merely because…
What are the Two Types Of Nigerians?
By Segun Dukeh Welcome, dear readers! After months of research into Nigerian identity, citizenship frameworks, and ethnic classification systems, combined with years of experience documenting how our compatriots navigate the…
Mental health pressure on African youth drives rise in digital health advocacy
By Ridwan Oyenuga Mental health challenges among young people are becoming a growing public health concern across Africa, as economic strain, unemployment, displacement, and social pressures continue to affect emotional…
Aligning Nigeria’s education system with labour market realities
By Aderonke Adegbite The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB)’s recent announcement of new monitoring measures, age eligibility rules, and registration timelines for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)…
2027 and Wike’s rainbow coalition
By Alabi Williams President Tinubu has again intervened in the troubled Rivers political space. This time, he is reported to have declared FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the undisputed leader of…
Affordable cement as a catalyst for affordable housing and economic growth
By GEB Affordability question in cement operators’ planned capacity expansion Aliko Dangote’s announcement that Dangote Cement is targeting a production capacity of 90 million tonnes by 2030, alongside the distribution…
Reflections on the death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son
By Samuel Fagade Sir: On January 7, 2026, celebrated Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and her family suffered an unimaginable loss—the death of their 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, following…
Pastor And First Lady: A Masterclass In Soft Power Diplomacy
By Benjamin Kalu In the grand chessboard of international relations, statecraft is often perceived solely through the prism of rigid protocols, treaties, and the hard power of economic sanctions or…
How Kogi State’s pension shame is killing judicial independence
By Deji Ajare There is a quiet violence that does not draw blood yet destroys institutions. In Kogi State, that violence is the persistent, deliberate failure to pay retired judicial…