As the sun rises over the historic Warri Kingdom, the air thrums with anticipation. Drums echo, voices rise in song, and the vibrant hues of traditional attire paint the streets in celebration. Today marks the birthday of His Royal Majesty,…

The recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State has sent shockwaves across Nigeria, sparking intense debate about the country’s democratic principles and the rule of law. The move, which resulted in the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara…

The earliest form of governance system is the monarchy. Even the Holy Books confirm this. That is why in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and many countries in the Middle East, they are still ruled by kings. England, Spain, and Morocco are…

Those within Nigeria’s petroleum sector who are working in the interest of Western international monopoly capital to foil the naira-for-petroleum deal President Bola Tinubu offered domestic petroleum refiners should be fished out of the system really quickly. And they are…

I recently heard about someone I know who got arrested after trying to outsmart a bank. He walked into the banking hall, wrote a cheque for N100,00, and successfully cashed it. At that moment, the bank was unable to immediately…

The job of being the country’s chief electoral umpire is often called a poisoned chalice, in which rarely any umpire would come out of it with his reputation intact (Professor Jega, who organised the 2015 election, was mostly lucky that…

Africa’s AI readiness is evolving, with Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Angola, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, and Mauritius at varying stages of progress. While challenges persist, the opportunities for economic growth, social development, and regional leadership are substantial. To…

The killing last Friday of 16 Northern travellers along the Uromi-Ubiaja road in Edo State is an event that will live in infamy. Twenty-five travellers from Port Harcourt going home to the North, Kano specifically for the Eid el-fitri celebrations…

For years, I have watched bills sponsored by members of the Nigerian House of Representatives and their “senior counterparts” in the Senate with little or no excitement. Often, they seem disconnected from the everyday struggles of Nigerians, either too political,…

‘Shut’ can be described as a fertile verb based on the number of phrasal verbs it procreated. Among such are shut down, shut out, shut in and shut up. Of the four, ‘shut up’ is usually derogatory when directed at…

Last week, most Nigerians felt embarrassed watching on TV as Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North central senatorial district, and Dr Oby Ezekwesili, former Minister of Education, used unprintable words against each other. Because the first video that circulated did…

The BHI team is addressing harmful cultural and religious beliefs and practices that fuel sexual violations of girls and women in rural communities, while offering better alternatives to culture and interfaith leaders and influencers. I am leading my organisation to…

Tensions between Nigeria’s central and state governments have long been the fault lines of its federal system; it is like a simmering struggle between authority and autonomy. The 1999 Constitution, though intended as a compass for governance, is riddled with…

Binance’s Tigran Gambaryan Beyond security, the deal yielded tangible financial benefits, unlocking long-contested funds that will directly support Nigeria’s development and security priorities. This agreement was more than a diplomatic resolution; it was a strategic victory that reinforced Nigeria’s position…

Illustration by Midjourney. The Edo killings have also exposed Nigeria’s fragile ethnic relations. Many northern politicians see the incident as part of a broader hostility against their people in the South. Some southern commentators argue that insecurity, not ethnicity, was…