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…

The fundamental significance of the public administrator in the overall architecture of government is measured by her capacity to enhance the three functions of government: policy management, regulatory, and service delivery. The policy management function refers to the means by…

In a period when Nigeria is working hard to stabilise its economy, strengthen investor confidence, and rebuild the manufacturing sector, the rapid progress of the Customs, Excise and Tariff Amendment Bill deserves closer attention. The bill, which seeks to replace…

Dear Mama, Thank you very much for your articles on sexual purity. I have been following you since 2020. In 2021, I took that bold step not to do anything with any man who is not my husband. God showed…

I reconnected with a childhood friend recently, and we did some catching up over lunch. Those few hours we spent together were both heart-warming and sobering for me. It’s amazing how people’s reality is not at all what we think…

The Christmas season invites reflection on the enduring values of peace and harmony, values that are most deeply expressed through the relationships and connections we share with others. It is a time that encourages togetherness, reminding everyone that the true…

“When power abandons responsibility, it mutates into tyranny.” — Justice Chukwudifu Oputa A viral video concerning the absurd behaviour of Mr. President’s son, Seyi Tinubu, recently provided the opportunity to scrutinise the systemic abuse of power. This abuse is first…

I wasn’t a fan of Traore or any of the other two Sahelian heads of state until France came into the picture. France has always been the same old, ugly-faced monster masked as a helper, one that is behind most…

On 31 October 2025, the United States formally designated Nigeria a “Country of Particular Concern,” a move that has reverberated across national and diplomatic spaces. For millions of Nigerians, the announcement was both troubling and deeply unfair, especially because elements…

We are in the 21st century, and the way technology, commerce, and governance are evolving demands institutions that are agile, ambitious, and globally aware. Nigeria, our beloved country, is beginning to show that it can meet these demands. Among its…

I wasn’t a fan of Ibrahim Traore or any of the other two Sahelian heads of state until France came into the picture. France has always been the same old, ugly-faced monster masked as a helper, which is behind most…

I am very worried that there appears to be no one in the government that is concerned about our national interest. Which country in the world would a nationalist industrialist invest $20 billion to establish a massive petroleum complex and…

The renewed national conversation on the creation of new states has reopened an important question for the South-East geopolitical zone: which proposal most appropriately reflects the region’s history, demographic realities, and urgent need for balanced representation? Several options have been…

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…

In March 2024, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority announced a partnership that, at the time, appeared ambitious. By 2025, that partnership had evolved into one of the most consequential interventions in…