Keir Starmer is repeating my mistake on cost of living — growth must trump all
By Rishi Sunak "GDP doesn’t mean much to people when inflation is bearing down on them, so ministers duck the tough choices." The hardest thing about being prime minister is…
Opportunity has no mother tongue: How President Tinubu’s NELFUND provides equal access
By Dare Ojepe In a country where identity often arrives before ability, it is no small thing when a public policy chooses to listen differently. Nigeria, with its many tongues…
Yusuf’s defection, Kwankwaso and the 2027 Kano election
By Tunde Rahman Kano State, the bastion of progressive politics in Northern Nigeria, is going through a turbulent time. This turbulence has caused a tectonic shift in the state's political…
Neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria: The journey so far
By Janefrancis Ijeoma Duru Every year, World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day invites us to confront a quiet truth about health and inequality in Nigeria. These are not diseases that…
Ladoke Akintola – the thunder of history
By Sunday Dare On Thursday, we gathered in Ibadan not merely to remember the man SL Akintola but to reverence the enduring spirit of courage, intellect, and sacrifice of the…
Nigeria: Why Türkiye
By Sunday Dare On Monday this week President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs for a two-day official visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The stated agenda—military cooperation and trade partnership—is precise.…
From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass
By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the…
Task for middle powers in a ruptured world order
By Mark Carney "It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the…
Moving the nation forward: Why transporters must organise, register and be counted
By any honest measure, Nigeria moves on wheels, wings, waterways and pipelines. From the long-haul trucker on the Lokoja–Abuja road, to the boat operator on the Niger Delta, the airline…
A rejoinder to ‘Bola’s tax’: When ‘simple logic’ becomes simple misdirection
A Rejoinder To ‘Bola’s Tax’: When ‘Simple Logic’ Becomes Simple Misdirection By Tanimu Yakubu THE Emmanuel Orjih's essay being circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting…