Why we need the DSS, by Bako Abdul
Growing up on the dusty streets of Sabon-Gari in Kano saw me take a liking to several newspaper columnists. One of these columnists is Sonola […]
Column / Opinion
Thriving in AI era, shaping the future of work
By Anthony Abodunrin Oni The workplace is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. With the fast-paced merging of Artificial Intelligence (AI), shifting workforce values, and an evolving […]
Digital learning is failing our kids, by Isiaq Ajibola
In a rapidly changing world, education is increasingly driven by technology. Laptops have replaced textbooks, apps have swapped notebooks, and learning is now delivered through […]
Rivers must not overflow, Mr President, by Hassan Gimba
This is a repeat. It was published on 24/12/2023. Readers may find it still relevant. Rivers, a state so rich because God blessed it with […]
Buni and the burden of leadership, by Yusuf Ali
Leadership, at its core, is the ability to inspire trust, take responsibility, and deliver results in the face of competing demands. For Governor Mai Mala […]
The rise of big tech zombies, by Osmund Agbo
Over the past two months, I embarked on a mission to complete two reading tasks: first, General Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, followed by Chimamanda […]
Matters arising from Uromi killings, Majeed Dahiru
On March 28 2025, tragedy struck the town of Uromi in Edo state, Southern Nigeria, when a group of 16 young men were lynched and burnt to […]
The Uromi killings, by Nick Dazang
Sixteen hunters, on their way from Port Harcourt to Kano, for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, were intercepted at Uromi, Edo State, and were cruelly lynched.Naturally, the […]
Recognising Yobe’s leading accountability, transparency transparency trend in governance
By Zarah Kasha The accountability and transparency level of the 36 states of the federation, is at different times being put to test by experts. […]
Now, Nigerians will start reporting Nigeria, by Hassan Gimba
Nigeria these days reminds me of the popular children’s novel back in the day, One Week One Trouble, written in 1972 by Anezionwu Nwankwo Okoro, a […]
SOE in Rivers, by Nick Dazang
The simmering contention between the Executive and Legislature in Rivers State inevitably boiled over. It resulted in the declaration of a state of emergency on […]
Natasha: The Conspiracy of Vultures, by Hassan Gimba
“It’s a matter of taking the side of the weak against the strong, something the best people have always done.” – Harriet Beecher Stowe. Not as […]
The dance of desire, by Osmund Agbo
I want fame, I will fortune but no flashing lights,No crowded streets or endless nightsWhere strangers pry and whispers sting I want the peace that’s fit […]
Time to be proactive, by Nick Dazang
For Kebbi State, it not only rains, it pours. Consider the catalogue of its woes: Like most States in the North, it is immersed in […]
Tinubu’s trillion-dollar economy: Hoping on GDP rebasing?
By Zainab Suleiman Okino President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has set forth an ambitious vision for Nigeria’s economic transformation—a $1 trillion economy by 2026, with projections […]