Ordinarily, no one should ask President Bola Tinubu to reverse the removal of subsidies from petrol, electricity and foreign exchange just because it has caused a hike in the cost of living of rich and poor Nigerians, whose personal finances…

Politicians are known for long-term planning. Those eyeing elective offices usually begin preparations early enough, familiarising themselves with the electorate and identifying with communities and party loyalists. In Nigerian politics, this process is often highly capital-intensive. Aspirants spend enormous resources…

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been buzzing with activities in the recent past. Since November 2025, the ministry has been involved in the nomination of career ambassadors and the induction of about 65 ambassadors recently appointed by President…

Work is the tribute that man must pay for his sin in the Garden of Eden, as recounted in the Bible (Genesis 3:19). If Adam had stayed on the side of propriety and not allowed Eve and Satan to lure…

In Nigeria, the word ‘malaria’ is almost a reflex. Feel hot? Malaria. Can’t sleep? Malaria. Sudden sweating? Definitely malaria. But what happens when it isn’t? There is a growing, often overlooked confusion between malaria symptoms and hot flashes experienced during…

Amid continued bloodbaths from insurgency across the country, the federal government announced its plan to reintegrate some “repentant” Boko Haram members into society in April. This undoubtedly came as a rude shock to many. The initiative, anchored by the Operation…

With the chanting of the ‘Renewed Hope’, it appears to be Uhuru in Nigeria, following the recent World Economic Outlook presented by the International Monetary Fund, which projected that Nigeria’s economy would expand by 4.1 per cent in 2026. This…

The coordinated jihadist assault of 25 to 26 April did not merely expose the limits of the AES and Mali’s military junta. It shattered the strategic illusion that has guided the country since its rupture with ECOWAS and the wider…

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. – George Elliot Wole is a personable being any decent person would be loved to associate with. In terms of age difference and according to Yoruba protocols and code…

Family businesses occupy a special place in the economic and social life of every society. They are more than commercial ventures created to generate profit; they are often built on dreams, sacrifice, trust, shared history, family identity, and the desire…

How does a country with over 20 pharmacy schools continue to import paracetamol tablets and syrups in 2026? Should the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, which is located adjacent to the university’s Faculty of Pharmacy, be consuming paracetamol made in…

The unfolding drama surrounding the recent political movements of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, particularly their reported departure from the African Democratic Congress to a newly formed party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, offers yet another sobering reflection on the…

There should be no problem detecting the error in the above statement. It is overloaded, simply put. It is overburdened by ‘the reason why is because’, a common tautological expression you should avoid. In stating why something happened, each of…

Katsina State on map Can Nigeria’s states become true engines of development, or are they condemned to remain administrative outposts of a distant federal centre? This question has new urgency as citizens grow weary of a federation that promises much…

Work that opens provision gates includes: Hard work Smart work Excellent work Enduring work Eternal work Collaborative work Why Many Miss It Some believers cling to prayer while neglecting skill. Others master principles while disregarding spiritual authority. Both positions limit…