In moments of national anxiety, when insecurity gnaws at the edges of hope and governance appears to be fighting fires on too many fronts, there is often a quiet longing for a figure who can steady the ship. It is…

Nigeria’s recurring struggles with unauthorised air movements, unregulated mineral extraction, and transnational terrorist mobility expose long-standing weaknesses in its national air and border defence systems. Recent events—including the detention of a Nigerian military aircraft in Burkina Faso—further highlight inconsistencies in…

A Yoruba maxim, Isàlè òrò ò lè gbín, meaning, the foundation of wealth is never spotless, gained new urgency on December 16, 2025, when Nigeria’s most powerful industrialist turned his own megaphone toward the very system that underwrites his empire. Aliko Dangote’s public…

The current issue between the legislative tax document and the executive tax document can be referred to as tax padding, in the absence of a new lexicon. Through ingenious actions and activities of our politicians, a new addition has been…

Nigeria survives — not because its systems work, nor because its leaders are always wise, but because its people carry a quiet bravery that defies the logic of our realities. Every dawn in this country is a resurrection morning. Men…

God promises to give us back double for our troubles. Do you believe, “Whoever assembles against you shall fall for your sake?” (Isaiah 54:15). Do you believe, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper?” (Isaiah 54:17). Do you believe, “The…

Finally, and in the company of Tony Nnachetta, Pat Utomi and Sully Abu. I saw the Dangote Petroleum & Petrochemicals (The Dangote Refinery) plant in Ibeju-Lekki.  My conclusion is that Aliko Dangote has built something even bigger than the refinery:…

This week, I will be talking about activated charcoal, but before I proceed, I would like to share a story from a reader. She is a 45-year-old woman who stopped menstruating in March. She said she went to the hospital…

Lagos does not forgive complacency. Its floods do not negotiate, its aquifers do not replenish themselves, and its waste, left unattended, grows into black mountains that burn for weeks. For most of the past three decades, the Lagos State Ministry…

For nearly 30 years, the South-East’s quest for self-determination has unravelled as a tale of two movements, similar in aspiration yet profoundly different in character and consequence. What began under Ralph Uwazuruike’s MASSOB as a disciplined, non-violent campaign built on…

Nigeria’s fiscal architecture is amid a deliberate, technically driven reset. The Federal Government’s Presidential Fiscal Policy & Tax Reform Committee is building an integrated, evidence-based framework to simplify taxes, broaden the base and restore investor confidence. Yet, in parallel, the…

We stand today at a critical crossroads in our nation’s history. We are blessed with vast, fertile lands, a vibrant and growing workforce, and a climate that allows life to flourish. Yet, we face a paradox: a nation that can…

The Nigerian Air Force has given a clear and professionally grounded explanation for the diversion and precautionary landing of its C-130 Hercules aircraft in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, on December 8, 2025. The incident, the air force insists, was purely a…

The election of Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu and his subsequent swearing-in on May 29, 2023, not only altered the political landscape of Kebbi State but also reshaped its political narrative, giving future generations a renewed sense of hope and…

As we mark International Civil Aviation Day, it is important to reinforce the fact that aviation remains the most reliable, effective, efficient, and safest mode of transportation in the world. Air turbulence may feel uncomfortable, but it is a normal…