Interrogating Nigeria’s efforts against terrorism
By Fredrick Nwabufo "The precision strikes, coupled with enhanced battlefield awareness provided by the theatre’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets, gave troops additional leverage and impetus to respond with…
How Osogbo and Olorunda won Osun for three governors
By Abimbola Tooki Why Ignoring Them in 2026 Will Be Political Suicide As the 2026 governorship election approaches, Osun State is already bubbling with its familiar political electricity; from roadside…
A new dawn: What Nigeria’s exit from FATF grey list means
By Doris Uzoka-Anite On October 24, 2025, Nigeria achieved a historic milestone that will reshape our nation's economic future. At the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary in Paris, France,…
Much ado about a presidential pardon
By Tunde Rahman The past week showed how people can easily misconstrue well-intentioned actions of the government. After the presidential pardon and clemency were handed down to some Nigerians and a…
Bilyamniu Suraj’s baseless attack on the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development
By Kehinde Bamigbetan Out of several hundred licences that were revoked for offences ranging from dormancy to defaults in payment of service fees, only one of the defaulters is raising…
Senator Ladoja: The uncommon Olubadan
By Tunde Rahman The emergence of Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, at the ancient Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan,…
Ten years of progressive governance in Nigeria: From reform to renewal
By Rabiu Isyaku Rabiu During the public presentation of the book “Ten Years of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria,” authored by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Executive…
High point of Nigeria’s participation at UNGA 80
By Tunde Rahman A major human foible is the tendency to pursue symbolism at the expense of substance. It is not a particularly Nigerian flaw. But the desperation that has characterised…
Explainer: The misconceptions around Tinubu’s income tax reforms
By Michael Chibuzo As the countdown to the January, 2026 effective take off of two landmark Tax Reform laws gathers steam, wrong narratives and misconceptions about aspects of the new…
President Tinubu and Ndigbo
By Uche Nworah President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one-day state visit to Imo State on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, was warmly received by the people of Imo State and the Southeast…