Opinion

By Tanimu Yakubu IntroductionPeter Obi’s intervention once again reflects a persistent tendency to reduce extremely complex questions of economic recovery, sovereign diplomacy, and international capital engagement into simplistic populist soundbites.The Real Economic InheritanceNo serious analyst disputes that foreign engagements should ultimately produce measurable economic outcomes. The real issue, however, is...

By Anthony Ada Abraham Ambassador (Dr.) Kingsley Amafibe represents a modern generation of African leaders who understand that true development goes beyond politics and economics alone. His journey from media and entertainment into peace advocacy, humanitarian service, youth empowerment, and leadership development reflects a vision centered on people, progress, and...

By Anthony Kolawole In a decisive step to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic security architecture, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently appointed Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa (Retd) as the pioneer Special Adviser on Homeland Security. This new federal office represents a pragmatic and forward-looking response to the country’s evolving threats. Homeland Security,...

By Philip Agbese There is a clear difference between an organic mammoth crowd and a rented crowd. The organic mammoth crowd is a very huge crowd that shows up unsolicited, unpaid, and uncoerced. This crowd grows out from the real, audacious buy-in, not artificial mobilization. Basically, the structure of an...

By Tony Asuquo Seeking redress for reputational damage typically involves civil litigation for defamation (libel or slander), seeking damages for harm to reputation and the attendant emotional distress. In certain instances, financial losses are involved. Victims can pursue legal remedies, including monetary compensation and injunctions to stop further publication. In...

By Umar Ardo, Ph.D The Axiom RestatedJesus of Nazareth, in the Sermon on the Mount, delivers one of history’s most devastating political theorems: “Every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good...

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...