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….
Deconstructing Omo-Agege: Between courtesy, caution and a quiet power struggle, by Chukwudi Abiandu
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege’s remarks at the January 23, 2026 APC high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba were short, polite, and outwardly conciliatory. But beneath the measured tone lay a speech heavy…
Why President Tinubu’s trip to Türkiye matters, by Sunday Dare
On Monday this week President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs for a two-day official visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The stated agenda—military cooperation and trade partnership—is precise. But the subtext…
Buba Marwa: Rebranding Nigeria through leadership, by Ken Ugbechie
Buba Marwa, a retired Brigadier General, and chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has done five years as his first term. Now on his second term of…