Is Nigeria not at war? By Pius Mordi
When Pope Leo XIV gave his inaugural sermon during the Mass to formally commence his pontificate, it was so gratifying he re-echoed the message his predecessor, Pope Francis, had always…
Abacha and Nigeria’s corruption contagion, by Ken Ugbechie
Nigeria ranks as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Sitting at 140 out of 190 countries in the global corruption index, Nigeria needs detoxification. The country needs…
JAMB Exam Glitches: Cutting Prof. Ishaq Oloyede Some Slack, By Azuh Arinze
In recent days, criticism has been mounting over the unfortunate technical glitches that marred segments of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), leaving some candidates frustrated and raising questions…
Peter Obi-mania! By Pius Mordi
What started as isolated rantings of an attention-seeking wannabe critic and was treated as clownish vituperations has dovetailed into a growing industry in Nigeria’s political space. With just a…
Defections and rumours of defections, by Monday Philips EkpeÂ
The increasing inter-party migrations in Nigeria are undermining democratic ideals and practices Bring it on, Nigerian politicians! What else can they do now to shock those who know…
Statistics do not cure hunger, by Ken Ugbechie
Akinwumi Adesina’s analysis of the nation’s economy was far-reaching and was not necessarily aimed at Tinubu’s government. It was a historical introspection on the degradation of Nigeria’s economy since Independence…
Remi and the Rivers women, by Abraham Ogbodo
Auntie Remi has not handled the matter of the protesting women of Rivers State with characteristic candour. From the details that I am getting, it is even a much…
Reclaiming the narrative: Adesina, truth, and the defense of accountability
By Umar Sani Nigeria is at a crucial juncture in its political and economic journey. Once buoyed by the promise of post-colonial growth, the country now grapples with poverty, inflation,…
Rationale for self-defence, by Monday Philips Ekpe
With Nigeria’s inadequate security, terrorised citizens should be fully authorised to protect themselves reasonably, argues Monday Philips Ekpe “I once asked you to rise and defend yourselves. I’m still repeating…
When life takes backstage, by Pius Mordi
In the past two months, Nigerians have seen two extremes in their national life. On the one hand, attacks and killings in Plateau and Benue states peaked in the past…