CBN, Qatar 2022 and time to rekindle our patriotism (2), by Hassan Gimba
I believe the yet-to-be-found Chibok girls and all their loved ones can say the above words about their fatherland. All Nigerian children and their loved […]
Column/Opinion
The road to 2023, by Dan Agbese
In the normal course of human progress and development, the forthcoming 2023 general elections ought to be our finest moments so far. In assessing our […]
Nigeria’s seasonal political ‘migration’, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
The February 2023 general election is almost here. It is that season of the year when politicians move freely from one party to another. In […]
December is upon us, by Nick Dazang
In early October this year, the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, addressed a joint press conference at the behest of President Muhammadu Buhari. At […]
CBN, Qatar 2022 and time to rekindle our patriotism (1), by Hassan Gimba
There is nothing more touching than watching fans at the ongoing World Cup shedding tears when their national anthem is being sung, or crying when […]
In Osun, BVAS is on trial, by Ismail Omipidan
What is BVAS? It is Bimodal Voters Accreditation System. It was deployed by the Independent National Electoral Commission to conduct the July 16 governorship election […]
Poverty wins, Buhari loses, by Dan Agbese
Some political promises are difficult to keep. The nature of politics induces political leaders to make promises they know they can only keep with soundbites […]
The future of history in Nigeria, by Majeed Dahiru
After many years of consistent advocacy by individuals, critical stakeholders and other interest groups both within and outside the Nigerian academia, the process of restoring […]
Still on the issue of love, by Hassan Gimba
Now that we’ve found love, what are we gonna do with it? – The O’Jays. While the title of this work might have been spurred by the […]
Of 2023 and our cornucopia of excesses, by Hassan Gimba
Cornucopia, a word with Latin origin and Greek history, comes from the Latin cornu copiae, which translates literally to “horn of plenty.” Cornucopia is believed to […]
It’s the economy, stupid!, Nick Dazang
Reminiscent of the Labour Party sweep of parliamentary seats in Britain in the immediate aftermath of World War II, George Herbert Walker Bush was trounced […]
We need change of tactics in the anti-graft war, by Dan Agbese
It would be uncharitable to suggest that successive Nigerian leaders have spoken from both sides of the mouth in tackling corruption in the land. Dem don […]
Succour for abandoned children, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
The story of the Nigerian child is replete with abandonment and absence of parental care. From growing outside the caring hands of parents to missing […]
How not to redesign the naira, by Hassan Gimba
Among the reasons given by the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, for the redesigning of the ₦200, ₦500 and ₦1000 notes is […]
The fire this time, by Nick Dazang
Its statutory mandate demands, among others, that the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) registers eligible voters, registers political parties, does oversight on the political parties, carries […]