Nigerian stories teach morals, they do not mock morals.  But a social media account that goes by the name “Nigeria Stories” mocks morals. The fellow behind the account regularly posts a particular message that indicates he has scant regard for…

In March 2021, with a lofty mission on my shoulder and great excitement in my heart, I landed in Abuja and my journey as the 14th Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and the 6th Chinese Ambassador to ECOWAS began. In the…

This ancient story, I once heard. Some faraway twin brothers named Truth and Lie. They both stood by a river just outside of their small village bantering off. Then, Lie challenged his twin brother Truth to a race. “There is…

Ngugi wa Thiong’o. Picture credit: Steve Zylius/UCI Mukoma owes it to his mother to ensure her story is not lost. He owes it to his father to ensure his legacy is not cursed. How Mukoma intends to navigate the two…

While it is gladdening that the freedom of the Kuriga kids has been secured after they were held for more than two weeks in the criminals’ den, I still ask: Can’t we get another Lagbaja of Kaduna to re-strategise and…

The organised Labour movement, as matter of self-enlightened interest, decided to get involved in the baking of the bread and the preparation of the butter, in order to be in a better position to get a more satisfying slice… A…

How did the officer from the amphibious battalion, who led a team to Okuama on 14 March on what was supposed to be a peace mission, understand and define his mandate? Was the mission to Okuama over the alleged kidnap…

From the description of the VIP treatment given the two Binance executives abducted by the Nigerian government in a Mohammed bin Salman’s Ritz-Carlton style, one gets the impression that they did not think their tactic through. They detained the men…

The Abuja Municipal Area Council, last week, unveiled a crescent named after the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno. The Chairman of AMAC, Christopher Maikalangu, said that the crescent, located in the Idu Industrial Area of the Federal Capital…

The Nigerian fashion industry is a vibrant and dynamic sector with immense potential to contribute significantly to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product. As one of the fastest-growing industries in the country, the fashion sector plays a pivotal role in job…

Senegalese President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Reuters/Luc Gnago As we extend our congratulations to President-elect Faye and commend Senegal for a peaceful and fair election, let us embrace this moment as a catalyst for Africa’s resurgence. President Faye’s presidency signifies more…

Behind the walls of the Keffi Custodial Centre where the bitter scent of captivity lingered, I met Blessing Ogah—a quiet middle-aged lady who was referred to me for legal support by the welfare officer of the prison. Ogah’s tale began…

Recently the naira surprisingly experienced a gain in value. But it was only because demand for the dollar inexplicably dipped. Imagine if buyers of Nigeria’s petroleum must first buy the naira in order to pay Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.…

It is very disheartening that in 2024, the provision of a stable electricity supply remains a political campaign rhetoric. Nigeria is a laughing stock of the global community as a country whose citizens rely on different sizes and shapes of private…

Rescued school students abducted from Kuriga in Kaduna (PHOTO CREDIT: Vanguard News) On 7 March, we all woke up to the bewildering news that students of LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, and at least one of their teachers…