If Nigeria were a factory and Nigerians were products of that factory, we would by now be accusing the factory owner of supplying substandard products. Why has the quality of humans who have administered Nigeria and the calibre of people…

Nigeria must embrace a GovTech approach — one that uses modern, interoperable digital systems and data-driven practices to redesign how government delivers services, manages information, and interacts with citizens. GovTech is not about automating paperwork; it is about transforming service…

Mr James Barnett, a PhD candidate at Oxford University, wrote the following in an essay titled “Nigeria’s Crisis Runs Deeper Than Just A War On Christians” for the Washington Post a few days ago. He wrote, inter alia, that, “Christians…

President Bola Tinubu did the unexpected last Wednesday. He attended the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) Conference 2025. It was the very first for any Nigerian president. Quite absurdly, the watchdog, the Nigerian press, willingly moved into the tiger’s buba – the lair – for deliberation…

Citizen Nigerian has no standing with Wike and his arsenal. The same Citizen Nigerian has no leg to stand where the naval officer and his chief march through. It is immaterial whether Citizen Nigerian has genuine documents, or whether his/her…

National Assembly complex, Abuja. The Senate now stands at a crucial crossroads. This is a moment not for fear, but for fairness; not for stigma, but for science. Nigeria has an opportunity to create a law that protects women, respects…

The Lagos State Police Command’s proactive embrace of interagency collaboration represents a mature, modern, and inclusive vision of policing. Its partnerships with Customs, Immigration, NDLEA, FRSC, and other agencies affirm a timeless truth: no single institution can secure a megacity…

NIPSS, Kuru The NIPSS controversy is a stark reminder that truth is not optional, transparency is not negotiable, and accountability is not selective. Nigeria cannot afford to lose confidence in its leading policy institutions, especially at a time when national…

This rot in our correctional centres should be urgently addressed by the Minister of Interior and all the officials involved should be seriously reprimanded. The relevant committees in the National Assembly should also take up this matter. Correctional centres are…

Ayodele Adio and Ekeoma P. Ohaegbulam remind us of…general, foundational principles, but argue convincingly that reputation management in Nigeria, Africa’s most dynamic society, has a certain nuance, what they call “the Nigerian nuance,” which are peculiarities that can be seen…

In the great city of Kaduna, Northern Nigeria’s political capital, there is a man who, though trained as a doctor, is better known as a Sheikh. He hails from a long line of Islamic scholars, and his father was even…

In The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds, may the blessings and peace be upon our beloved master Prophet Muhammad, the last of Prophets, on his family, and…

Mali The two other AES countries – Burkina Faso and Niger – are suffering from similar levels of insecurity and they appear unable to save themselves. The AES countries have left ECOWAS but the crisis within them can lead to…

Killer drones. The new face of terrorism. “I spent two and a half months in the hospital — every day new victims of drones were admitted. For them this is the most exciting work — to make us break down,…

Counting the bodies in the aftermath of Tanzania’s bloodiest election is no easy task. The protests were not confined to one city or one region; they broke out across the country — from the port streets of Dar es Salaam…