Beyond borders, President Tinubu’s re-opening of Kamba borders, a stroke of economic diplomacy, by Sunday Dare
“This border reopening reflects a balanced and pragmatic approach to governance that recognises the link between economic inclusion, regional diplomacy, and national security”. The recent opening of the Kamba and…
Remembering Biodun Jeyifo and my NYSC days, by Max Amuchie
When news filtered in on Wednesday, February 11, about the passing of Professor Biodun Jeyifo, I found myself journeying back 35 years, to my National Youth Service days at Teachers’…
The Senate Vs Nigerians, by Abraham Ogbodo
The Nigerian Senate looks less than itself. That may not be entirely correct. There is nothing wrong with the Senate. But everything is wrong with its occupants; the senators. As…
2027 general elections: It is all about computer software, by Chris Uwaje
Say it loud: “It is all about Computer Software’! Indeed, the whole cacophony about the upcoming 2027 general elections resides on the knowledge, core competence, quality and integrity of the…
Beyond the compulsory real-time transmission of results, by Temitope Ajayi
Our habit of amending our electoral laws almost every election cycle deserves serious scrutiny. The popular justification, continuous improvement, sounds persuasive but does not withstand close examination. It cannot…
Soludo and Onitsha market politics, by Abraham Ogbodo
I have heard about Onitsha Market Literature. I did not know about Onitsha Market Politics until now. The idea has come through Charles Chukwuma Soludo who is a professor…
Coup as emblem of darkness, by Ken Ugbechie
Military putsch, popularly known as coup, has defined leadership in Africa for many decades. It’s actually one of the reasons Africa is tagged backward by the West. The inability of…
The fall of Kano and the battle to save democracy, by Abraham Ogbodo
The battle is not finished. But enough of it has been fought to take stock of the casualties. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been killed. It is awaiting a…
Atiku Abubakar’s Cognitive Dissonance, By Sunday Dare
For a man who once occupied the office of Vice President under a constitutional democracy, Atiku Abubakar’s persistent inability—or refusal—to distinguish between democratic governance and military dictatorship is no longer…
When blunders become the signature of a government: The case of President Tinubu’s communication and media team
By Usman Abdulkadir Taleeki This week, my column examines an issue that has become increasingly visible and troubling: the persistent failures of Nigeria’s government in communicating effectively with its citizens….