How Middle East tensions should force a rethink of Nigeria, Africa’s oil dependency

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How Middle East tensions should force a rethink of Nigeria, Africa’s oil dependency

Paul Dada

2 days ago

Internally, Nigeria must take a pause and reflect on its growth priorities. These emerging realities and the lessons of the…

Ajiun: The mother who carried One Nigeria to war front

Isa Isawade

3 days ago

Alhaja Jeminatu Ajiun was not only concerned about her son, but she extended her compassion to wounded soldiers, offering moral…

How Governance, Regulation and Treaties can drive Effective Collective Management System in Nigeria

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 days ago

Understanding these structures is essential not only for rightsholders and policymakers, but also for the wider public. A well-functioning collective…

Daniel Bwala’s Al Jazeera Humiliation

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

What viewers saw on Mehdi Hasan’s Head to Head was the spectacle of a presidential spokesman arriving unarmed to a…

State police will not solve Nigeria’s insecurity problem

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 days ago

In a country where many politicians are more interested in politics than governance, state police could easily become an instrument…

BJ, a personal tribute

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

As a scholar, BJ bestrode the seamless field of knowledge as if it was a playground littered with hidden gems;…

The Generation that Ate the Future

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

Ambition was rewarded, while merit mattered. Little wonder the son of a roadside trader could become an executive, and the…

History and Psychoanalysis of El-Rufai’s Troubles with Ribadu

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

El-Rufai’s exaggerated self-construal of his superiority over Ribadu was badly shattered, and he couldn’t take it. But I am not…

Why Arsenal Husbands Make the Best Husbands

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

An Arsenal husband is not shaken by statements from his wife such as: “Let’s talk about it later.” “Maybe next…

To DSS boss: What was good for Ese Oruru must also be good for Walida Abdulhadi

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

A coalition of civil society and faith-based organisations recently raised the alarm in Abuja, accusing the DSS of violating a…

The deception of populism in politics

Paul Dada

3 weeks ago

Populism is often less about consistent ideology and more about perception. Its primary objective is to be seen as standing…

Sanwo-Olu, Makoko and the Test of Leadership

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

Throughout history, many world leaders have taken difficult, often deeply unpopular decisions to prioritise the long-term well-being of the masses…

Memory of Mabel Segun

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

It was in the same interview that Mama Segun observed that she was born Mabel Dorothy Aig-Imoukhuede on March 5,…

A poem for Mabel Segun

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

INK OF GRATITUDE: Your legacy lives on, a beacon of hope and light, guiding generations through the dark of night.

Remembering Mabel Segun (1930–2025)

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

In Memory of a Pathfinder who was Unapologetically Herself. Mrs. Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March…

Ramadan and Lent: A shared lesson for Nigerian Muslims, Christians on faith, unity

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, commemorates the revelation of the Holy Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (SAW).…

2027: Tinubu consolidates Northern stronghold with Abba Kabir Yusuf

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

The official receiving of Governor Yusuf by the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was framed as a…

Mabel Segun: A daughter’s tribute

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

It is impossible – a word my mum banished from my vocabulary as a child, but I think that she…

Electoral Bill: Other Side of Clause 60(3)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

What then was the real issue that triggered the public debate? The debate borders on the resolve of the National…

Call to INEC, Presidency and Nigerians calling for electoral reform

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

Reform must continue, but it must balance innovation with security, speed with scrutiny, and efficiency with accountability. That balance is…

El-Rufai: Time to look in the mirror

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

To draw attention to himself and project himself as a victim of persecution, he wants to nationalise his personal problems…

In memory of my teacher, BJ

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

BJ was never just a lecturer to us. He was, at once, a father, a friend, and a teacher. He…

Honouring BJ: Why the haste?

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

No, it is not for us to determine whether or not this event should go on. We just want to…

Biodun Jeyifo: A Personal Remembrance

Isa Isawade

3 weeks ago

But above all, I am happy and grateful that I met and knew BJ as my friend, teacher, and mentor,…

Colloquial American English I Learned from Malcolm X

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 weeks ago

In observance of America’s Black History Month, I am again reproducing a column I wrote on March 2, 2014, on…

Ugbe: Reflections on Tenure as MultiChoice Nigeria CEO

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 weeks ago

Ugbe’s trajectory differed. He advanced through technical and managerial roles within MultiChoice Nigeria before assuming senior leadership. This progression informed…

Trump’s America and labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani, and Nigerian Muslims

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 weeks ago

Nigeria has welcomed increased U.S. military engagement, with AFRICOM officials meeting Nigerian security leaders and American troops now permitted to…