Opinion

By Dr. John Egbo Neighborhood Watch security outfits and community vigilante groups represent a vital yet often under-optimized pillar of community policing in Nigeria. When properly constituted, professionally managed, and insulated from political manipulation, these grassroots structures can serve as force multipliers for formal law enforcement while reinforcing public trust, social cohesion, and local resilience. … [Read more…]

By Chinwuba Aneke It is said that a good service to God is service to humanity, and a good service to humanity is service to God. A good and honest service is a humane and integral aspect of life, albeit it can get difficult most times. People who can still stand tall and serve for … [Read more…]

By Ikechukwu Amaechi When TheNiche exclusively reported on February 13, that a few hours after announcing the 2027 elections timetable, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was set to tinker with the schedule due to pressure from some Muslim groups, many were incredulous. Earlier that day, INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, after waiting endlessly for the National … [Read more…]

By Buchi Odoh In the ever-shifting landscape of Nigerian politics, Enugu State finds itself at a crossroads following Governor Peter Mbah’s high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in October 2025. This move, which saw Mbah bring along his entire cabinet, 17 local government chairmen, and around … [Read more…]

In Nigeria, democracy is just a word: The devil in Nigerian elections is in result collation, not voting. Mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results may not be a silver bullet that can prevent the country’s electoral woes entirely, but for now, it is the only plausible guardrail against electoral malfeasance. The Tinubu-led APC does not … [Read more…]

By Ezefi Mike Udoh In representative democracy, progress is neither accidental nor instantaneous; it is the cumulative reward of vision sustained, experience deepened, and trust renewed. For Nkanu East and West Federal Constituency, the question before the people is not merely one of choice, but of continuity—whether to consolidate gains already made or to interrupt … [Read more…]

By Chibuike Ugwuanyi Leadership is often discussed in the language of power, position, and privilege, yet history repeatedly shows that the most enduring leaders are shaped not by authority alone but by values formed early and tested over time. Long before titles are earned or platforms acquired, the foundations of leadership are laid quietly in … [Read more…]

By Okey Ikechukwu The four good things that can be said upfront about the South East Development Commission are: (1) The composition of its leadership team; (2) The Commission’s approach to stakeholder engagement; (3) The scope, , and analytical rigour of its public engagement of last week, which lasted from 3rd to 6th of this … [Read more…]

By Christian ABURIME Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo has ordered the immediate shut down of the Onitsha Main Market for one week, following defiance of the market leadership to open, against government directive. Governor Soludo’s order for a one-week shutdown of the sprawling market is more than an administrative penalty. It is the … [Read more…]

When President Bola Tinubu announced the Democracy Day honours list in 2025, many Nigerians, myself included, assumed that evident omissions would be addressed in subsequent rounds of national recognition. That expectation now appears difficult to sustain. The recent conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on a businessman whose career … [Read more…]