A weird bill, a dumb motion, by Ken Ugbechie
This year alone, two things have come out of the National Assembly. One weird. The other simply dumb. The weird is a bill to make voting compulsory. Sponsored by the…
Yet another Fourth Republic anniversary, by Monday Philips Ekpe
The journey since 1999 has recorded many under-achievements; Nigerians deserve much better yields, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE But for former President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to move Democracy Day to…
Oborevwori: A bridge builder’s impactful leadership, by Felix Ofou
“Unsung heroes don’t seek recognition, but their impact is undeniable.” – Steven Morris Only very few people gave him a chance when words filtered out that he was interested…
I didn’t ask to sue Sen. Natasha, by Pius Mordi
This is a disclaimer. Last week, the federal Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) filed a suit before the Federal High Court on behalf of the…
Oloyede, JAMB and the baying band, by Ken Ugbechie
The UTME failures were unprecedently massive. One man stepped forward to take responsibility. Professor Ishaq Oloyede, the JAMB registrar, was that man. He wasted no time in admitting failure on…
Defections, Tinubu’s endorsement and 2027 elections, by Tunde Rahman
“When the debate is lost, slander becomes the loser’s tool.” It looks like the Greek philosopher Socrates had Nigeria in mind when he made the statement above. How…
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…