The current actions of certain Nigerian politically-exposed persons have compelled discerning minds to remind them that democracy is sustained by persuasion and the strength of arguments, not intimidation or the threat of guns. As political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 general elections, the language of campaigns must reflect theContinue Reading

By Adebayo Waheed, Ibadan, Aza Msue, Makurdi, Sola Ojo, Kaduna And By Abdullahi Olesin,  Ilorin Nigerians from across the country, especially traders and foodstuff sellers, have disputed the minister of agriculture and food security, Senator Abubakar Kyari’s claim that essential food prices had dropped by up to 50 per centContinue Reading

Adebayo Waheed, Ibadan, Francis Okoye, Maiduguri, Kalu Eziyi, Umuahia,  Nnamdi Mbawike, Enugu, Achor Abimaje, Jos Poor sanitation standards and meat handling at abattoirs characterised by infrastructure and operational deficits across the country have raised concerns among consumers, prompting suggestions for strict inspection of animals before slaughter and safe handling ofContinue Reading

Benue State Governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, Michael Kaase Aondoakaa of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Prof. Terhemba Shija of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have made the final list of governorship candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)Continue Reading

LEADING the Nigerian state, by any standard of leadership, is the most tasking of any leadership endeavour one can consider. Leading such a postcolonial state must be situated within the historical and political context of the trajectory of the state—it is postcolonial, The post Benchmarking the Tinubu administration and itsContinue Reading