The Russian Decoy in Africa: Why nations must remain vigilant
By Ipole Amajama Africa today finds itself at the crossroads of a subtle yet dangerous geopolitical confrontation. While Pope Leo XIV prepares for his historic...
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Banditry Crisis in Nigeria: A Self-Reinforcing Fragility
By Joshua Odey & Ndu Nwokolo Nigeria’s banditry crisis, once a localised security challengerooted in a complex mix of historical, socioeconomic, and political grievances, has...
Has Atiku bug hit ADC?
By James Adejo Recently, I watched an interview with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on an online television platform, where he expressed deep concerns about...
Africa, salvation does not lie in Moscow
By Ipole Amajama The protesters were like scenes taken directly from the Kremlin’s playbook on Africa as they waved Russian flags in Kano, Abuja and...
Issues in President Tinubu’s UK state visit
By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on March 17, 2026 to begin a historic State Visit that will showcase to the...
LENTEN MEDITATION.A JOURNEY THROUGH THE EPISTLE OF JAMES
DAY 2 THURSDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2026 TOPIC: JOY IN THE MIDST OF TRIALS Text: James 1:2–3 MeditationJames calls believers to rejoice in trials, not because...
Tax reform is policy, not politics
By Arabinrin Aderonke Every administration is ultimately judged by its willingness to confront difficult structural problems. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government, tax reform represents...
Rethinking police deployments and political privilege ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections
By Chibuike Njoku & Ndu Nwokolo The deployment of police personnel to political elites and private individuals has become a defining feature of Nigeria’s security architecture and...
Political Economy of Nigeria’s Tax Reform: Power, politics, and compliance dilemmas
By Chukwuma Okoli & Ndu Nwokolo Taxes are a major source of revenue for countries. However, Nigeria’s performance in the area of taxation has been...
OZOEMENA: Why ‘No Victor, No Vanquished’ must guide our national memory
By Emeka Okafor National symbols and commemorations are never neutral. They are not merely dates on a calendar; they signal what a nation chooses to remember,...