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In the petition, Dangote urges EFCC to investigate allegations of corruption against Farouk Ahmed and to prosecute him if found culpable

Dangote’s allegation: Why is Farouk Ahmed silent on the corruption claims ?

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

But one lesson is already clear: in a country where corruption allegations are both weapon and verdict, silence is rarely…
Rev. Fr. Oluoma John urges CAN to focus more on institutionalized 'dirtiness' of Christianity - weightier matters than a movie title.

“Dirty Christmas”, CAN and Ini Edo

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 months ago

Then to CAN, thank you for speaking up for Christianity. I just wish to observe that you have been silent…
Tinubu

Dissecting President Tinubu’s budget speech: Discipline as doctrine, boldness as signal, security as core

Paul Dada

5 months ago

This candour is rare in budget presentations, which often prefer abstraction over admission. By naming the problem plainly, the President…
Odia Ofeimun

In honour of Odia Ofeimun

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

Odia Ofeimun is formidably learned and insightful. His poetry and journalism are distinguished by their eloquence and dazzling intelligence.
Osinbajo with Buhari

Setting the record straight on Buhari and Osinbajo’s presidential bid

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

At no time—explicitly or implicitly—did President Buhari suggest that Professor Osinbajo should refrain from contesting. At no time did he…
The Reserved Seats Bill is not charity. It recognizes that when we make room for women, we invariably make room for progress

When women rise, nations flourish

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

If passed, the Bill will add specific seats for women in the National Assembly and State Assemblies. This will not…
When a visa becomes a verdict: How America’s new travel restrictions will punish ordinary Nigerians

How America’s new travel restrictions will punish ordinary Nigerians

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed to…
LASCOPA

IKEDC crazy bill: How I got justice through LASCOPA

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

This experience marked the second time a Lagos State Government agency proved to me that the notion that “no government…

Reclaiming Our Ungoverned Spaces in the Throes of a Polycrisis

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

We have obviously now found ourselves in that difficult place in which we are not only faced with multiple and…
Ogundoyin

Young, Bold and Reform-Driven: Ogundoyin’s Defining Legacy As Conference Chairman

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

The meetings underscored the commitment of the Conference leadership to fostering international partnerships that can provide technical support, training, and…
Agbese

Dan Agbese’s legacy: A great gain

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

Dan’s death, like all deaths, is like scrambled eggs. You cannot unscramble it otherwise we would have loved to do…
Bauchi

Bauchi govt gives date to reopen schools

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

He urged parents to ensure their children return to school promptly, adding the government adopted proactive security measures to protect…

IMILI and Nigeria’s global duty: Getting leadership right

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

The significance of the Bangkok meeting was that it was the first “crucial step in standardizing the understanding and measurement…
Before GSS became an institution, Ajube had spent years learning the rhythm of water and signs that warn of trouble before it's visible.

GSS: Bibopere Ajube and the making of coastal security model in Nigeria

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

The weapons recovery that followed a major bank robbery in Ondo State showed how this network functions when pressure is…
Ray Ekpu

On Ray Ekpu’s Tribute to Dan Agbese — and a word on guerrilla journalism

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

May Dan’s soul rest in peace, and may our disagreements as survivors never obscure the sacrifices made to keep journalism…
Adeleke

Whisper in the Crowd: The Story of Remi and a Dancing Governor

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

Protocol is the system of rules governing official events. It can restrain a king from speaking, and it can require…
Tinubu

21 economic miracles currently happening under President Tinubu

Paul Dada

5 months ago

Twenty-one: Road transport expanded by 24.50% in Q2 2025, driven by the ₦13 trillion 1,068-kilometre Illela-Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, and the ₦15…
Jigawa joins four North Central states in race to domesticate new tax reforms

Economic competitiveness: What you need to know about Nigeria’s new tax laws

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Section 57 of the NTA, which domesticates the OECD/G20 agreement, is a defensive measure to protect Nigeria’s sovereign tax base,…
Oba of Benin

Oba of Benin suspends priest for alleged custom violation

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has suspended the traditional priest of Unuamen Village, Chief Sunday Enoma, in Ovia Northeast…
Nigeria

Front-of-Package labels: A vital tool for a healthier Nigeria!

Paul Dada

5 months ago

Front-of-Pack (FOP) labels provide exactly this by offering quick, visible guidance that helps people identify foods high in sugar, salt,…
NDIC has made significant strides in enhancing depositor protection, notably through increased maximum deposit insurance coverage.

NDIC reassures depositors, warns against ponzi schemes

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

He cautioned Nigerians against investing in Ponzi schemes and fraudulent platforms, warning that only funds kept in CBN-licensed banks were…
Professor Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

Right decision, wrong reason: On the scrapping of the mother-tongue education policy

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

I wish the preceding were the reasons adduced by the minister for the policy change. They would have offered better…
Geographical Indications

Geographical Indications: The New Global Currency

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 months ago

By protecting Kente, Ghana has elevated it into the same league as Champagne and Parmesan—prestigious, legally protected products tied to…
The story of evolving security landscape in the Niger Delta creeks cannot be told without the name Senior High Chief Bibopere Ajube.

Bibopere Ajube and the quiet transformation of Niger Delta creeks

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Globally, there is a growing recognition that sustainable security must involve community participation. The transformation unfolding in the Niger Delta…
Why Atiku, ADC, Nigeria’s opposition parties should consider female vice president

Why Atiku, ADC, Nigeria’s opposition parties should consider female vice president

Abimbola Aderinola

5 months ago

For decades, Nigerian politics has witnessed the underrepresentation of women at the highest levels of leadership. While women have excelled…
'Nigeria cannot, will not fail', Ex-Army Chief, Buratai declares

From chaos to coordination: The case for security veterans in Nigeria

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

Nigeria’s security challenge in 2025 is complex and urgent. The country faces a resurgent, adaptive insurgency network with severe humanitarian…
U.S.

Genocide Claim: President Trump, Ribadu’s team and the Saudi Prince

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Trump's behaviour is often stranger than fiction. Before the New York mayoral election, he repeatedly attacked Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim…
Uba

General Uba’s death and our debt to the military

Paul Dada

5 months ago

Nigeria has a population of more than 230 million but a military strength of only a little over 200,000 personnel…
Over the years, African leaders and citizens have grown increasingly disillusioned with how U.S. officials speak about them

Why US is losing African grounds in 2025 — And how not to engage a changing continent

Ayorinde Oluokun

5 months ago

Until American leaders stop speaking down to Africa and start engaging it as a global player, the United States will…
Bene Madunagu

The perpetual flame of revolution: Remembering Comrade Bene Madunagu

Isa Isawade

5 months ago

On November 26, 2024, the world lost one of its greatest champions for social justice. One year later, as we…
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