Opinion

By Aaron Mike Odeh Recent developments in Edo State, where a group of youths disrupted a political engagement with chants of “no more promises,” have sparked intense reactions across the state. While such incidents may initially appear as expressions of civic frustration, a closer and more objective analysis suggests a...

In a political environment often shaped by sharp divisions and party loyalty, leadership that rises above partisanship is both rare and compelling. Peter Mbah represents a tiny class of Nigerian leaders whose governance philosophy is anchored less on political alignment and more on measurable service delivery. His emergence on the...

Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago is a seasoned politician, banker-turned-legislator, and administrator who currently serves as the Executive Governor of Niger State. Born in Minna on 22 February 1974, he hails from the Nupe ethnic group with deep royal lineage ties in Bida and Lapai. His academic journey took him through...

By Sam Osagie The necessity for national reconstruction within Nigeria’s economic governance has brought the emergence of a distinguished figure in person of Barrister Aminu Junaidu, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Investment and Securities Tribunal. This is a man who do not merely occupy office;...

By Louis Achi At the risk of sounding jaded, intelligence, intel, typically refers to secret, security, or strategic data gathered about an enemy or a situation. It often implies actionable knowledge used for decision-making in security, business, or competitive contexts. This is the focus of this analysis. In the aftermath...

By Philip Agbese In this present generation, institutions like the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been blessed with a leader whose tenure has become a reference point for courage, clarity, and uncommon administrative excellence. This leader has not simply supervised the agency, he has breathe a new life into the...

By Tony Asuquo For politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, the past two weeks have seen him suffer what could easily pass as the two biggest setbacks since beginning his activism career in 1989, when he was admitted into the University of Lagos. Early warning signs of the “setbacks” began...

By Abubakar Mohammed In Nigeria, some states of the federation have been fortunate to witness empathic and inclusive leadership—a human-centric approach to governance that fosters belonging and drives performance by actively understanding diverse perspectives on the people’s needs. One of such states is Borno. Since 2011, the North East state...

By: Zagazola Makama Armed bandits are reportedly planning coordinated retaliatory attacks across parts of Zamfara State following recent large-scale security operations that resulted in significant losses among their ranks, including the killing of a notorious kingpin’s son and several commanders. The planned reprisals are believed to be linked to sustained...

BY ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM Across much of Africa, Nigeria in particular public discourse increasingly reflects a deep frustration with governance, leadership, and the slow pace of development. While democratic systems have been widely adopted, their principles often struggle to take firm root in practice. Institutions remain fragile, accountability mechanisms are...