My passport dilemma: Appeal to Minister of Interior
Sir: I wish to bring to your attention my predicament regarding my travelling passport application. I do this as a last resort so that you can intervene. For most Nigerians,…
2027: Uneasy road for the opposition
By Alabi Williams When on Monday, April 27, 2026, this Back-page suggested it was not too early for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), what was then the most promising opposition…
NASS bubbling challenge
The National Assembly has a sitting problem, and 2026 has only made it more obvious. The legislature has been pushed further from its core work by a 93-day recess cycle,…
Debtor countries finally have a group of their own
By Ahmed Kouchouk On April 15, a group of developing countries launched the Borrowers’ Platform to create a more powerful collective voice in debt-management discussions and international financial negotiations. While…
Zero tariff turning China’s vast market into Africa’s great opportunity
By Yan Yuqing Sir: The year 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic relations between China and Africa. On February 14, President Xi Jinping, in a congratulatory…
Obiter is not law: Rethinking Supreme Court on ADC crisis
By Festus Ogwuche The recent pronouncement of the Supreme Court on the crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has generated a line of reasoning that warrants careful juridical scrutiny.…
Security threat in Nigeria
By Olajide Akamojesu Security threats have been happening in Nigeria for decades. This menace keeps occurring time to time, and the perpetrators have turned it into a daily routine, invading…
Anambra Politics: Unknotting Knotty Issues
By Chekwube Nzomiwu Just two months into the second tenure of Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Soludo, it might seem too early to start discussions around the next governorship transition…
Who Needs This New Airport?
By Sam Adurogboye Writing on this topic is a difficult decision, as it is not a subject that will attract applause; instead, it may generate hatred and enmity. Why, going…
CDS Oluyede: Talking Less, Working Harder as General
By Toby Prince Anyone can hold a rifle, but a true warrior is forged in character. A rare soldier is not defined by medals, rhetorics, sloganeering, or even ranks, but…