This week, the Governors of the North West Zone organised their inaugural peace and security summit in Katsina in collaboration with the United Nations. The spirit of the summit was clear, we now know that the state by state approach…

Emir Sanusi and Emir Ado-Bayero …the intelligence community and other security agencies, including the police and military, should take proactive measures in dealing with any action that can undermine the peace in Kano metropolis and its environs. The is because…

It must be made clear that the Drill or Drop policy is a provision of the law and not a unilateral move by any individual. The industry regulator is duty-bound to ensure compliance in the overall interest of the country,…

Have you ever been to Italy? Whether real or virtual, a visit to Italy will hypnotise you. Italy is the canvas painted by the gods of art, architecture, culture, literature, opera, fashion, food and history, spreading through the Pope-led Vatican…

As preparations for this year’s governorship election in Edo State gather momentum, the need to remind the electorate to support and vote massively for a climate-friendly candidate has become increasingly imperative. Governorship elections are held every four years and their…

This is MIKTA, five nations firmly committed to the advancement of global stability and prosperity. In the year ahead, we anticipate further collaboration with Nigeria, be it through roundtable discussions with a particular focus on fostering international cooperation for development…

He came prepared, and he was highly recommended based on his career history as the man who always got the job done. Beyond being the first non-military officer to serve as Nigeria’s National Security Adviser since the return to democracy…

On Friday, 18 November, 2011, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Lagos State governor and national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), called for a referendum to gauge the preference of Nigerians on the two national anthems that the…

So, what next? That was another great question after Wednesday’s presentation. Will it take another 16 years before a sequel? There’s never been a holiday between The Trial of Nuhu Ribadu and Writing for Media and Monetising It. But this…

That passion of continuing to make quality songs, as well as making sure that his place in Hip-Hop’s history is not forgotten, has pushed Lee to continue to be in step with both the business and the music. A passion…

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State commenced the week on a positive note. His fellow governors from the 17 states in southern Nigeria entrusted him with leadership for the next few years. Elected as the new Chairman of the Southern…

The healthcare landscape across Africa is as diverse as its people, yet many countries share common challenges in funding and delivering healthcare services. Over time on the continent, healthcare financing has been marked by inadequate government investment, high out-of-pocket expenses…

Pastor Umo Eno, the Akwa Ibom State governor. Looking at it from the perspective of a journalism teacher, this book seems to be the longest feature story ever written by a Nigerian journalist. And It Came to Pass could be…

Yoruba people have a proverb that translates, “When a youth stumbles, they look ahead; when an elderly stumbles, they look backwards.” As a child, I thought the proverb was talking about how children and elders contrarily process the embarrassment of…

It is undeniable the fact that President Tinubu’s administration has shown a commitment to addressing insecurity, but more needs to be done to restore public trust and confidence in the government’s ability to protect the nation. With a comprehensive approach…