Azu Ishiekwene’s mischievous essay on PeterObi, by Valentine Obienyem
In the morning of 26th of March, 2026, a man I hold in the highest regard sent me a WhatsApp message: “Azu shredding our man.” I immediately knew it…
Peter Obi and 2027, by Chuks Iloegbunam
Whoever believed that politics operated only on certainties? Or that imponderables were never factored into any of it? The Nigerian experience is blatant. It placed a spreadsheet before…
Tinubu’s UK state visit, Nigeria and the subtle power of place marketing, by Israel Jaiye Opayemi
A few distinct – if not distinguished – words and phrases stand out in the deluge of informed commentaries on President Bola Tinubu’s recently concluded state visit to the United Kingdom…
POSTSCRIPT: From intent to outcomes – President Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom, by Sunday Dare
If President Tinubu’s visit to London was framed as a strategic reset, its conclusion has now provided something more important: proper evidence of execution. What was once a relationship sustained…
The substance, symbolism of President Tinubu’s UK State visit, by Tunde Rahman
It is said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria literally strutted the red carpet rolled out in her…
My blood, their bounty, by Ken Ugbechie
Again, you wonder. Why are Niger Delta states not looking like Dubai, Qatar or any of the oil-bearing nations around the world? As I write this, a question kept ringing…
As state police gathers momentum, by Monday Phillips Ekpe
Law enforcement should be shared responsibly between federal and state governments, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE Late last month, during an interfaith breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
Two revolutionary hinges: Obi and Sowore, by Valentine Obienyem
I first became aware of the exploits of Mr. Omoyele Sowore during his days as a student activist. At 54, I believe we belong to roughly the same generational…
Why El-Rufai is being hung on the cross, by Luke Onyekakeyah
The unfolding drama around el Rufai is not uncommon in the life and career of top Nigerian politicians. It is a harmless drama that comes and goes and life…
Tunji Disu: A different kind of Cop, by Azuh Arinze
In a country where public perception of law enforcement is often shaped by skepticism and hard-earned distrust, it takes an extraordinary officer to inspire confidence, command respect, and, more importantly,…