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When Rivals Mourn: El-Rufai's Loss And Nigeria's Human Side

Nigeria, March 28 -- In the theater of Nigerian politics, public gestures are often scrutinized through the prism of ambition, rivalry, and alliances. Yet, there are moments when the human condition c... Read More


Divided We Vote, United We Suffer: Nigeria's Identity Crisis At The Polls

Nigeria, March 27 -- Nigeria has mastered the art of a convenient excuse. Whenever the country stumbles, and it often does, the blame is swiftly and almost exclusively placed on leadership. Bad roads?... Read More


Power Promises And Persistent Darkness: Why Nigeria's Electricity Crisis Is A Political Failure

Nigeria, March 25 -- As another election cycle approaches, Nigerians can predict one thing with uncanny accuracy: promises to "fix electricity" will dominate campaign speeches. It has become a ritual.... Read More


Inadvisability Of Urging Tinubu To 'Carry-Go' Beyond 2027.

Nigeria, March 22 -- The recent calls by political loyalists, including Mudashiru Obasa, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to "continue beyond 2027" may sound, at first glance, like routine political... Read More


Inadvisability Of Urging Tinubu To 'Carry-Go' Beyond 2027

Nigeria, March 22 -- The recent calls by political loyalists, including Mudashiru Obasa, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to "continue beyond 2027" may sound, at first glance, like routine political... Read More


The Oddity And Crudity Of Judicial Humiliation In Nigeria

Nigeria, March 19 -- There are moments when a single courtroom incident stops being just "news" and starts reading like a symptom. The recent confrontation at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Ju... Read More


Seeing The Gang Up Against Otti Through The Eyes Of 1 Samuel 18:7

Nigeria, March 17 -- There is a curious rhythm to power, performance, and public perception. It is a rhythm that transcends time, geography, and even systems of governance. From ancient monarchies to ... Read More


Blind Loyalty And 'Carry-Go': The Crisis Of Nigerian Political Followership

Nigeria, March 17 -- Nigeria's democracy, though enduring in form, continues to struggle in substance. Beneath the rituals of elections, campaigns, and constitutional order lies a deeper problem, one ... Read More


In Defence Of Tough Questions In Journalism

Nigeria, March 12 -- In Nigeria today, journalism has become one of the most misunderstood professions. It is perhaps the only field where people from virtually every other profession confidently clai... Read More


When Fuel Prices Rise, The Common Man Pays The Price

Nigeria, March 12 -- Every time the price of fuel rises, economists reach for technical phrases, "negative supply shocks", "exchange rate pressures", and "global market volatility." But for the ordina... Read More