America and the Parable of a Now-Disgraced Country, by Hassan Gimba (2)
The Arbiter “You have to be very careful introducing the truth to the Black man, who has never previously heard the truth about himself.” – Brother Malcolm […]
Column/Opinion
The Place of Governor Ododo in Kogi’s Political Dynamics
BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO By virtue of its geographical location, news about Kogi State travels far and wide. Perched at Nigeria’s heart and sharing borders […]
Nigeria needs support, not shock and awe, by Osmund Agbo
Since week, President Donald Trump has intensified his rhetoric on Christian persecution in Nigeria, warning the Nigerian government to act swiftly against the growing insurgency. […]
From shared desks to separate worlds: The price of educational apartheid, by Hassan Gimba
The Arbiter In traditional Nigeria, especially in the Muslim North, where I can confidently say I know a thing or two, segregation was minimal. Communities […]
The crown Mandela refused, by Osmund Agbo
Aso Rock may continue to dismiss rumors of a coup, but the stench of panic hangs thick in the air. First came the sudden cancellation […]
Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire: I weep for Africa
BY ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINOWatching developments after the recent elections in Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire broke my heart. Once again, Paul Biya — at 91 years […]
Bad governance as harbinger of tanker explosions
Confucius(BC 551-BC479)is a celebrated Chinese philosopher and sage.His teachings, Confucianism, named after him, emphasize morality in governance, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, integrity and […]
Joseph Aderibigbe: The equivalent of the burning of a veritable library
BY IS’HAQ MODIBBO KAWU On Wednesday, October 22nd, 2025, I received a very short message from Mrs. Abiola Aderibigbe, daughter-in-law of the late Chief Joseph […]
Dictatorship by benevolence
By ZAINAB SULEIMAN OKINO Less than two years into President Bola Tinubu’s first tenure, everything about him and all decisions now revolve around politics and […]
Of Nigeria, false friends and true dangers: A call for vigilance, by Hassan Gimba
I have a confession. Vice President Kashim Shettima has never been my man. I have never quite taken to him. Not that I hate the […]
Ex-NUJ scribe hails Danlami Nmodu, new GOCOP President
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The election of Mr. Danlami Nmodu, mni, as the new President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) marks another […]
When less is more, by Osmund Agbo
You notice them wherever they go. The new titans of industry dressed like college students on their way to class. A recent photograph of Jack […]
How Nigeria got lost in Tokyo and 65 years of snail-speed, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
The silence from Nigeria following the conclusion of the World Athletics Championship in Tokyo last week is a loud statement on the state of sports […]
Shut down of schools, by Nick Dazang
By its admission, its report did not cover the epicenters of the Boko Haram insurgency, namely the BAY States of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. Neither […]
Revisiting the Almajiri Question
By Mairo Muhammad Mudi Any time I write on issues bedevilling the North, some of my respondents from the South quickly throw the Almajiri question […]