People experience violation in different ways. For some, it is a raised voice. For others, an intrusive stare. For many, it is an unwanted touch. In societies that take human dignity seriously, physical contact is governed by consent, restraint, and…

The pursuit of secession and Israeli recognition by Somaliland’s Isaaq-dominated leadership is not a strategic breakthrough; it is a serious miscalculation. It repeats historical errors, deepens internal divisions, and exposes Somali territory to external conflicts without delivering meaningful gains. The…

Some foreign commentators situate attacks in Benue and Plateau states of Nigeria within the context of global terrorism. One of them was on US-based CBS News, alleging that Turkiye’s support for global jihadists aids attackers in Benue and Plateau. That’s…

When he was a child, my immediate younger brother, Abiodun, had a piggy bank made of clay. It was a treasure prized beyond measure. Two adults working in my father’s construction company – Bisi Builders – Uncle Bisi Owolabi and…

The 2025 tax reforms mark a deliberate attempt to recalibrate Nigeria’s approach to taxing small companies. For qualifying entities, the framework offers real relief through CIT exemptions, reduced withholding exposure, VAT concessions, and exemption from the development levy, so if…

I woke up a few days back to an unusual voice note from a good friend. He asked me to find visibly challenged persons who need empowerment, and five students (three in primary school and two in secondary school) who…

Farouk Bello Bunza NDIC seems to be exceptionally good at re-writing narratives to validate its actions and inactions, which are meant to frustrate Farouk out of the deal. So far, this does not seem to be working… What we have…

It is entirely appropriate to begin the new year without a defined resolution, as significant transitions can originate amid uncertainty. While the arrival of a new year is commonly associated with certain expectations, a lack of immediate clarity should not…

The question is not whether Nigeria should cooperate with partners, but how such cooperation is governed, limited, and aligned with our strategic interests. Security partnerships must strengthen sovereignty and remain accountable to the citizens in whose name they operate. As…

As the year opens up, many of us living with sickle cell disease find ourselves in a reflective space. Gratitude at the beginning of the year is not simply a list of blessings; for people living with chronic illness, it…

…the lessons of 2025 indicate that AI’s impact in 2026 will depend not on deployment speed, but on governance readiness — including data quality, interoperability, accountability, and safeguards for trust. These emerging trends, and the choices governments face as AI…

Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, spent the Christmas and New Year festivities behind bars. If you are keeping score, this means that by the time his bail application is heard by the Federal High Court…

Stephen Hawking Leaving the fate of humans to humans seems dangerous, given that we created the atomic bomb, countless wars, the Holocaust and several genocides. We have created religious fundamentalism and pandemics. However, we have also created the most sublime…

May you have a prosperous New Year. May the New Year bless you with health, wealth and happiness. What have we not talked about in our quest to live a healthy lifestyle on this platform? There is almost nothing that…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, who has honoured the Muslim believers with servitude to Him alone and submission to Him, and has bound their hearts with the bond of allegiance…