Before You Feel Sorry For Nasir el-Rufai
Look at the attached photo very carefully. It is unedited. In case the notoriously short-memory Nigerian public has forgotten, this is what Nasir el-Rufai did...
Category : Opinion
Leadership, power, and the politics of calumny in contemporary Nigeria: a critical reflection on the Nyesom Wike phenomenon
By Habib Haruna In Nigeria’s recent political history, few public office holders have generated as much attention, debate, and controversy as the current Minister of...
Beyond INEC: What Must Change Before 2027 Elections
By Ezenwa Nwagwu As the build-up to the 2027 general elections intensifies, conversations around politicians decamping, electoral reforms, and amendments to the Electoral Act have...
OPINION: Time for Africans to stop dying in Russia’s war
Six Nigerians, inlcuding a former member of the Nigerian AirForce, wielding Russia’s AK74M and reportedly fighting for the Russian Army By Ipole Amajama There is...
Press freedom, intelligence power, and Nigeria’s democratic signal to West Africa
By Ademola Oshodi West Africa’s democratic breakdowns have increasingly followed a predictable sequence. Civic space narrows, dissent is reframed as a security problem, and coercive...
OPINION: Growing ISWAP–ISIS ties in Sahel after Niamey attack threaten Lake Chad and West African security corridor
By: Zagazola Makama The Jan. 29 attack on Niger’s Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey has exposed a dangerous evolution in jihadist cooperation across West...
How INEC’s Refusal To Register New Political Parties May Be Frustrating Opposition Ahead Of 2027
By Kings Ofurhe As the 2027 elections draw near, electioneering activities and politicking are getting more intense, and part of what constitute the crux of...
A Prophetic Call for 2031: Abdulsamad Dasuki and the Rise of Nigeria’s Long-Awaited Redeemer
By Aaron Mike Odeh As Nigeria advances toward the next historic political transition, the nation finds itself at a crossroads—caught between the burdens of its...
Gen Oluyede at 100 Days: Steering a United Front Against Insecurity
By Chuks Oyema As Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, marks his first 100 days in office, early signals from Defence Headquarters...
Is might now right? Does the Global Order still hold?
By Chukwuma Aniekwe The recent address by the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum reopened a question many governments have...