Opinion

By Idris Ahmed In the hallowed halls of the University of Oxford, a defining narrative for Nigeria’s future was being meticulously crafted. The occasion was the prestigious Oxford Africa Governance Forum, a convergence of global intellect, finance, and diplomacy. To this distinguished audience, Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, CON, Chairman of...

By Augustine Aminu On a defining afternoon in Abuja, where 240 lawyers were formally sworn in as Notaries Public of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, one name stood out—Barrister Somayina Chigbue, Esq. For many across the legal community, his inclusion on this prestigious list was not just a ceremonial milestone,...

By David Ochonu A resurfaced video showing Dr. Bello Matawalle, prior to his appointment as Minister of State for Defence, allegedly defending certain bandits during his time as Governor of Zamfara State has once again stirred intense public concern about the penchant for resorting to media trial and vilification of...

By Lawal Itodo I am genuinely amused, bordering on astonishment, at how low some individuals are willing to stoop, and even more entertained by the hastily assembled, yet astonishingly shoddy piece recently penned by Toyin Akinosho. Looking back with a theatrical eye-roll, it becomes painfully obvious that the man is,...

By Alhassan Dantani On the night of 17 November 2025, the people of Danko-Wasagu in Kebbi State went to bed with dread in their hearts. By dawn, 25 schoolgirls had been dragged from their hostels by armed bandits. One escaped into the bush; the remaining 24 vanished into a forest...

By Bukola Olasanmi On the surface, the piece published in the online and PDF editions of the Africa Oil+Gas Report on 24 November 2025 under the title “The irregularities of the regulator will keep Nigeria’s upstream underachieving” wears the respectable garb of a professional intervention designed to stimulate debate and...

My beloved Ndigbo, I write to you today with a sober heart and a renewed conviction. In the last few weeks, the Lord has taken me on a deep journey, a journey of reflection, rediscovery, and spiritual awakening. Three profound moments have stirred my spirit and compelled me to speak...

By: Aaron Mike Odeh In an era where Nigeria stands at the crossroads of economic recovery and accountability, every appointment in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope government carries national significance. Yet, among the conversations in political circles, one name keeps emerging with growing intensity—Hon. Sarkin Musa Adar, a statesman...

On behalf of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Federal Capital Territory Council, I extend warm and heartfelt felicitations to Rt. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara as he marks his 59th birthday. As Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, Hon. Betara continues to exemplify humble, resilient,...

By Sunny Attah ​In a legislative landscape often criticized for inertia, Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has distinguished himself not just by his presence, but by an unprecedented legislative volume in his first two years. His sponsorship of a staggering list of 34 transformative Bills—a “legislative blitz”—is...