Detimbir Chia and the mystery of destiny, by Ken Ugbechie
General Angbazo drew tears at the event when he narrated the incident 20 years ago that brought him close to Detimbir: “On September 17, 2006, I survived a tragic Nigerian…
The no sanctuary doctrine: Securing Nigeria’s borderlands with lawful force, by Ademola Oshodi
Armed groups operating across Nigeria’s northern and western corridors have adapted faster than the structures designed to contain them. They attack within Nigerian territory, withdraw across borders, and return with…
Wike and verbal political violence, by Pius Mordi
He has coronated himself as one of the nouveau political warlords. Somehow, he thinks his is a political trajectory forged in steel and fire. From his time as governor…
From import dependency to local capacity: Nigeria’s tech manufacturing journey
The recent escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran has delivered a sharp reminder of Nigeria’s economic vulnerability. As oil prices surged past $100 per barrel and fuel costs climbed…
Palm oil: Going back is actually moving forward, by Libby Offem-Oke
There was a time many of our parents were told to avoid palm oil. It was labelled unhealthy. Gradually, it disappeared from many kitchens, replaced with imported alternatives like…
Amupitan at INEC: The overzealous recruit, by Amanze Obi
Amupitan is President Tinubu’s agent provocateur. He was sent by the president to ignite fire in the camp of ADC, and he is gladly doing so. A wise electoral umpire…
What’s in a lady’s handbag, asks Ken Ugbechie
There was a twitter of giggle, then a moment of sobriety, on Airport Road, Lagos, last Tuesday. A lady bearing a handbag in the early evening hours was accosted by…
Passion Week: Looking beyond despair and anguish
This Passion Week presents a good opportunity for personal change and hope, especially for persons who are overwhelmed by life’s vicissitudes, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE Thomas Hardy, renowned 19th/20th…
Middle-East crisis: How Tinubu’s policy of naira-for-crude guarantees supply security in Nigeria, by Temitope Ajayi
President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the Dangote…
The trouble with Tinubu’s fixation on Lagos ports, by Pius Mordi
In the euphoria of having successfully prosecuted the fracticidal civil war that ended in January 1970 without any external borrowing, the victorious Yakubu Gowon regime embarked on a grand…