Onne ports gridlock: Risks and solutions
By Sola Sir: Gridlock is a daily reality that can’t be totally avoided in today’s Nigeria. It’s a phenomenon that occupies centre stage amongst road users. From the tiny Bayelsa…
Dangote: What Nigeria reveals about Africa’s skills crisis
By Uche J. Udenka Some truths do not insult nations; they expose them. The controversy surrounding the recruitment of thousands of Indian technicians for the Dangote Refinery has triggered outrage…
Nigeria vs Morocco: Govt backing, Chelle’s tactical adjustment as Eagles take on Lions in AFCON semis
By Sola Akinsanmi The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final on Wednesday at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, with…
Mayflower School at 70
By Lekan Sote Mayflower School, Ikenne in Ogun State, founded by iconoclastic educationist and political activist, Taiwo “Tai” Solarin and his British wife, Sheila, turns 70 years this month. Those…
Democracy Under Pressure: Threats To Nigeria’s 2027 Elections
By Samson Itodo As Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country’s democracy under…
Why Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day Should Be A Public Holiday
By Fisayo Ajala Armed-Forces-Remembrance-Day-Army The 15th of January is celebrated annually as Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration Day (AFRD). This day honours the supreme price paid by fallen heroes…
That Senate’s Probe To End Decade Of Unsafe Schools
By GEB The Senate’s decision to summon the Minister of Finance Wale Edun and others in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet over the collapse of Nigeria’s $30 million Safe School…
Exemplary Life, Profession And Statesmanship Of Afe Babalola (2)
By Tunji Olaopa Chief Afe Babalola did not abandon Nigeria. On the contrary, he has left his imprimatur on several dimensions of the Nigerian space. He has blazed a trail…
That Blood, Tears May Reduce On Our Roads
By Moshood Isamotu By the time the number of road crash fatalities that occurred across Nigeria during the 2025 year-end activities to date is finally computed, it will be gut-wrenching,…
Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: Hype, Hoax and Reality (3)
By Magnus Onyibe The controversy surrounding Nigeria’s new tax laws illustrates the challenges of using legislated laws. Here are some drawbacks that have defined the Tinubu administration’s new tax laws…