Tinubu, media and Nigeria democracy, by Ken Ugbechie
Tinubu no doubt understands the power of the media. His historical partnership with the Fourth Estate of the Realm has continued to grow both in essence and in relevance. Now,…
Wike and the Naval officer, by Abraham Ogbodo
It is not right to say that Nyesom Wike is in the news again. He is, always. The big deal is when the Minister, who was also Governor of Rivers…
How Nigeria taxes you even when you go abroad
November 13, 2025 The Minimum Effective Tax Rate (METR) is the lowest rate of tax a company must effectively pay on its profits, even after all exemptions and incentives. Under…
The audacity of courage: Bala Mohammed and the Zaar chiefdom, by Emma Agu
General Marcus Kokko Yake (Rtd) sat in studied silence, his gaze fixed pensively into space, as though contemplating a matter of grave importance. Indeed, he was. The solemnity of the…
Sorry Trump, the number you’re calling is not available, by Ken Ugbechie
Is it not absurd and a thing of shame that the same Boko Haram murderers would in 2012 nominate Muhammadu Buhari as their negotiator at the peak of Nigerian government’s…
In the eye of Trump’s storm, by Monday Philips Ekpe
The government should urgently arrest the colossal tragedies that have brought Nigeria to her knees, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE President Donald Trump of the United States of America, a…
The essayist as bearer of national memory: A review of Reuben Abati’s 3-part offering, by Louis Odion
After the exit of titans like Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi and Dr. Tunji Dare, not a few media scholars would agree that Dr. Reuben Abati came to embody The Guardian in…
A country of more than a particular concern, by Abraham Ogbodo
I do like to thank Donald Trump for showing concern. Since he showed his concern, leaders in Nigeria have been, a kind of, up and doing, showing concern. Activities have…
Trump: The path Buhari charted, by Pius Mordi
At the height of the army’s fight against Boko Haram under General Azubuike Ihejirika as Chief of Army Staff, there was a remarkable measure of success in shooing back…
PDP’s shrinking umbrella and a party at Golgotha, by Ken Ugbechie
At the height of its imperious dominance in Nigeria’s political power agora in 2008, the charismatic Vincent Ogbulafor, then as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), roared…