By Caleb Johnson In politics, as in nation-building, there comes a moment when ambition must yield to wisdom, and aspiration must bow to history. That moment, for HE Atiku Abubakar, is now. No serious observer of Nigeria’s democratic journey can deny Atiku’s enduring relevance. He has remained a central figure in the nation’s political evolution, … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amaechi Seven days from today, Thursday, April 23, to be precise, Nigerians who value the role of intellection in national development will gather, once again, at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) for the 2026 edition of TheNiche Lecture. This will be the fifth in the series and typically, it promises to be another … [Read more…]
“Insecurity is increasing because election is coming. As soon as the election is over, watch out, the first two weeks you’ll not hear a single bomb blast”. -Godswill Akpabio, Senate President. When the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, spoke about insecurity rising because elections are approaching, and casually suggested that violence would disappear within “the first … [Read more…]
Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu has steadily carved a reputation for himself as one of Nigeria’s most astute and hardworking football tacticians, and his current dual role speaks volumes about his growing influence in the game. Serving simultaneously as an Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles and the Head Coach of Rangers International of Enugu, Ilechukwu embodies … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Grief arrived quietly in Maiduguri, but it has not left. It lingers in the home of Dr Jibril Khalil, the Director of the Heart Center and Head of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), where his daughter should have been planning her future, not being laid to rest. … [Read more…]
By C.V.C Ozoaniamalu Nwando had woken up and felt dizzy, dragging herself to the bathroom. A softness in her knees, as though her body had begun, without warning, to withdraw from her, to practice lifelessness. The tap in the bathroom ran unchecked. Steam rose from the heater in slow, deliberate spirals, climbing upward until it … [Read more…]
…How the Iran-Israel-US-Gulf Conflict Could Shake Nigeria’s Economy, and Why Africa May Pay the Hidden Price By Ikenna Igwe War usually feels distant until it shows up in your fuel bill, your transport fare, the price of bread, or the cost of fertilizer on a farm hundreds of miles away. That is why the conflict … [Read more…]
By Ikechukwu Amechi It was Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, the French critic, journalist, and novelist, who, in 1849, coined what has become an enduring proverb: plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose – the more things change, the more they stay the same. In matters of governance and power in Nigeria – military or civilian … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze Nigeria’s political landscape in the run up to Nigeria’s 2027 general election is exceedingly fluid and mercurial. While cyclical elections should be routine, Nigeria’s simmering political environment and extremely polarized country, are not exactly the most conducive atmosphere for holding what is certain to be very fiercely contentious elections. The unyielding … [Read more…]
By Uzoma Ahamefule If Obi emerges as the presidential candidate for the ADC, the battle for Aso Rock in 2027 will be fundamentally altered, with up to 50 per cent of the advantage slipping from Tinubu’s grasp. In light of the weight of existing evidence when subjected to objective analysis, the prospect of Tinubu winning … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Three stories from the north and south regions of Nigeria. Three young Nigerians. Three powerful men. One troubling pattern. In Port Harcourt, a young girl, named Ogadinma Miller Uchechi, from Ahoada-West Local Government Area reportedly took photographs of the crumbling structures of Community Secondary School, Odiokwu. The buildings were said to be … [Read more…]
By Sebastine Okafor, Ph.D. In recent times, there have been reports of state governments in parts of South-East Nigeria, especially Anambra and Enugu States, demolishing private houses alleged to be hideouts for kidnappers and criminal groups. While the fight against insecurity is necessary and urgent, the method of destroying property based on suspicion raises serious … [Read more…]