The incessant labour union strike, from the Academic Staff Union of Universities to the Nigeria Labour Congress, has become a regular staple in Nigeria’s litany of underdevelopment characteristics. And the industrial disputes usually result from labour unions’ reactions to what…

If this appears to be a flattering appraisal of the role of the media in Nigeria’s unfolding democratic Fourth Republic, it may well be; you can’t separate the media from the workings of a modern democratic society. And, with as…

Sometime in 2022, we (some friends and I) were driving through a village in Kenya when I saw this giant billboard with the face of a presidential candidate named William Ruto. The tagline was, “Every hustle matters!” I thought it…

I  happened to be in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, attending a conference, on March 4, 2014, when the city’s taxi operators embarked on a globally reported city-wide protest against higher parking fees imposed on them by the authorities. That…

According to a 2021 report by Amnesty International, efforts by the government to stop the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria have yielded little or no results. Rape still persists at crisis levels with most survivors denied justice.…

Until the impact of corruption outweighs concerns around national interest, countries are unlikely to take serious measures on it. So what do we do? The UNCAC mechanism needs to have teeth, while taking some cue from the Financial Action Task…

On June 12, Nigeria celebrated the 25th anniversary of its democracy, marking a significant milestone for the world’s most populous black nation. This achievement underscores Nigeria’s consistent commitment to maintaining a democratic system of government over the past two and…

To counter this existential threat to social peace, governments must invest in quality public services such as education, health and infrastructure that make a real difference to people’s lives. So, today’s most significant dilemma for democracy is how to raise…

There was a time when Nigerian airspace was categorised as one of the worst in Africa comparable with many others put in that bracket. This was a horrible period in the history of aviation in the country. The years between…

Nigeria, widely known as Africa’s most populous country, also holds the reputation for being among the largest economies on the entire continent. However, the beleaguered country faces a multifaceted crisis that has reached critical proportions. With the current trifecta of…

Countries must adapt to changing times and not treat any age-old institution no longer able to effectively perform its basic duty as somehow sacrosanct and immutable. The capacity to rethink, reimagine, and make bold changes is partly what differentiates safe…

Last Thursday, June 27, 2024, President Bola Tinubu for the first time, attended the National Economic Council meeting which is constitutionally chaired by the vice president, Senator Kashim Shettima. It was the 142nd National Economic Council meeting attended by state…

The latest Global Terror Index shows Nigeria has made unprecedented progress in addressing insecurity. Let us help democracy by not rewarding Boko Haram with doom-and-gloom media coverage of this latest episode… Rather, balance coverage of this tragedy by reporting the…

Major General Emmanuel Packer Undiandeye, Chief of Defence Intelligence. …I believe the DIA is an invaluable asset to Nigeria, and it must be allowed to continue its vital work without unnecessary distractions. The country’s ongoing struggles with non-state actors require…

William Ruto. Picture credit: Bas Czerwinski/AP There is something eerily familiar about the protests that engulfed Kenya last week. Many Nigerians would easily recognise the parallels between this and the #EndSars protests in Nigeria in 2020. Four years ago, confronted…