Relentless Influx Of Northern Youths Into Lagos
By Dennis Onifade In May 2025, worrisome news and videos emerged online that understandably caused panic among Lagos State residents. It was about a large group of 89 youths from…
Wike: Portrait Of An Untouchable Genius
By Martins Oloja Don’t get it twisted,Hurricane Nyesom Wike, generally believed to be in the eye of the storm at the moment, deserves much more than he is getting from…
Between NBMA Act and the Constitution
By Dr Kinsley Adeyomi In recent months, public discourse has intensified around the appointment of a substantive Director-General for the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA)—the federal institution mandated to ensure…
Bodija, Billions, And The Burden Of Seyi Makinde’s Silence
By Folorunso Adisa The tragic explosion that rocked Bodija, Ibadan, in January 2024 was more than a test of emergency response. It has since become a profound test of democratic…
President Must Fix The Fiscal Governance Problem
By Cosmas Olanipekun I begin with a direct quote from the 2026 budget speech of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu: “Let me be clear: 2026 will be a year of stronger…
Energy Will Decide The AI Race
By Vittorio Quaglione Data-Centre investments hint at a coming shift in the AI race. Soon, if not already, reliable, affordable electricity will confer the decisive advantage in the sector. As…
Why Nigeria’s Democracy Needs Integrated Civic Tech, Not More Apps
By Mayowa Akinyele and Habib Sheidu Nigeria does not suffer from a shortage of civic passion. What we suffer from is civic fragmentation. Across the country, civil society organisations launch…
Judgment Against VIO Should Inspire Reform, End Lawlessness
By GEB The judgment of the Court of Appeal restricting the functions of the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) strikes at the heart of one of Nigeria’s most persistent traffic regulation…
Donald Trump and the white man’s burden in Nigeria
By Adekeye Adebajo U.S. President Donald Trump recently threatened to take military action against Nigeria to save Christians from a “genocide.” Trump has three possible motives for making such a…
The Need To Rescue Mankind
By Banji Ojewale In ancient times, the sages sought to know the bowels of the future by looking into the bowels of animals. They would spread the skin of a…