Nigeria: Why Brazil. Yes, Brazil
By Sunday Dare Three visits in less than a year. That is not mere coincidence, it is deliberate strategy. And as usual, disingenuous reportage from a section of the press…
Nigeria’s Democratic Crossroads: Addressing The Bitter Truth of Imposition, Factionalism, Religious Sentiments, and Poor Leadership by Dr Kemi Opatunde
"What is the city but the people? True, the people are the city." These words from Shakespeare's Coriolanus resonate deeply in the context of Nigeria's democracy, reminding us that the…
Key Takeaways from Our Tour of Enugu and Ebonyi States
By Bayo Onanuga We returned to Abuja on Saturday after a three-day working tour of Enugu and Ebonyi States as members of the National Communication Team, led by Alhaji Mohammed…
From Politics to Terrorism? Canada’s dangerous redefinition of Nigeria’s democracy
By Olufemi Soneye When a Canadian federal court recently declared Nigeria’s two largest political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist…
President Tinubu, the North and Distortions of Politics
By Tunde Rahman Two years in the saddle, has President Bola Tinubu undercut the Northern region in the management of the country’s affairs and distribution of political appointments and development…
Understanding the CBN’s Internal Restructuring: Relocations, Early Exit Packages, and the Appointment of 16 Directors
By Ayobami Oyalowo In recent months, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has come under public scrutiny over its internal restructuring exercise, including the relocation of staff, an early exit…
Is the PDP Dead in Kwara State? By Ibrahim Shukurat
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, once a dominant force under the Saraki dynasty, is grappling with a crisis that threatens its very existence. A wave of defections…
Yilwatda’s strategic election and the daunting task ahead
By Tunde Rahman Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda may not roll easily off the tongue or be instantly recognisable to many Nigerians. Its provenance is the Ngas ethnic stock, also known as Angas, in Plateau State, which produced the late…
Igbo vs Yoruba: When You Instigate, Expect Us to Retaliate
Fariu Adebobajo Senator Babafemi Ojudu’s Facebook essay, “Lagos Is Playing with Fire — And Tinubu Must Put It Out,” drapes itself in the robes of patriotism, but behind the flowing…
President Tinubu, 2027 and Buhari’s sad death
By Tunde Rahman As if blessed with clairvoyance or possibly having a premonition of President Muhammadu Buhari's imminent death, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha,…