Opinion

Abdulmajid Egbetekun There is a popular saying that goes, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Having travelled across several countries in Asia and Europe as an African, I …

Olu Allen History loves to repeat itself, sometimes as drama, sometimes as defiance. When Nnamdi Kanu announced in court that he would represent himself, memories flickered of another man who …

Hassan Gimba I have a confession. Vice President Kashim Shettima has never been my man. I have never quite taken to him. Not that I hate the man some want …

Olu Allen President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent decision to grant presidential pardon to several convicts has ignited a national debate. While some commend it as an act of compassion, others …

Hassan Gimba There are these two half-brothers I opened my eyes to find yapping at each other, like two Rottweiler puppies tearing at each other for the fattest bone around. …

Isah Abubakar Nigeria’s Youth Are Ready to Lead For decades, Nigeria’s youth have campaigned, voted, and supported older politicians, yet leadership roles have largely remained out of their reach. Frustrated …

Ahmed Yahaya Joe “You see, we are very smart people.”– General Ibrahim Babangida, p.61 This House Has Fallen: Midnight in Nigeria (2000) by Karl Maier While Minna’s hilltop oracle is …

Olu Allen Let’s not lie, as 2027 draws near, trust is the real ballot. Nigerians no longer fear who will win; we fear who will count the votes. Enter May …

Olu Allen Let’s be honest: in Nigeria, even money can become a puzzle. Since the contentious currency redesign policy of February 2023, Nigerians have been navigating the surreal reality of …

Olu Allen Let’s talk honestly. I’m a Christian. I’ve seen the pain, the funerals, the burnt churches, the widows who still keep a chair empty at family prayers. Nobody can …