The ongoing controversy over the ownership of the Bosso campus of the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUT Minna) between the Niger State Government and the university community has become a matter of serious public concern. As citizens who believe in good governance, transparency, and the peaceful development of our dear state, it is important …
By Lukman Otunuga In a welcome development for Nigeria’s economy, inflation unexpectedly slowed in January, with prices rising 15.1% year-on-year. This represented a slight decline from 15.2% in December and was well below the 19.5% medium estimate. Lower food prices have helped offset inflationary pressures, paving the way for the CBN to cut rates …
By Fr George Adimike For those who know him, it is apodictic that grace, spiritual muscle and the divine energy by which God operates, governs the theologico-spiritual architecture of the episcopacy of Archbishop Valerian Maduka Okeke. His forte is grace! This observation underscores and highlights the fact that his pastoral leadership flows from, and …
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu “The term of office of judges, their independence, security, adequate remuneration, conditions of service, pensions and the age of retirement shall be adequately secured by law.” Principle 11, United Nations Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary, (1985) Babajide Candide-Johnson became a judge of the High Court of Lagos …
This is not a goodbye. It is Christmas, and if there is one thing this season gives us permission to do, it is to pause and reflect without pretending everything was perfect. After more than fifteen years working across public relations measurement and media intelligence, with over a decade spent deep in analysis, 2025 reminded …
By any measure, the latest expansion of U.S. travel restrictions marks a significant turning point in America’s engagement with Africa, and Nigeria sits uncomfortably at its centre. On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed to have persistent and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, …
By Taiwo Olatunji Nigeria’s infrastructure ambition is not constrained by vision, but by the financing architecture. The public sector balance sheet, which has been the primary source of financing, has become very tight, while financing from the private sector is available and increasing, with a focus on long-term, naira-denominated assets. Hence, the challenge lies …
By Samuel Aruwan In the annals of a nation’s history, the spotlight rightly falls on those who have held its highest offices. Yet, to understand the true essence of a leader like General Christopher Gwabin Musa, one must journey back to the sacred soil from which he sprang. It was a soil fertilized by …
Retirement in many parts of the world is something that is looked forward to with excitement, as it marks the end of decades of work and offers a chance to reshape how you spend your time. It also opens a door to freedom, self‑expression and new purpose. For most Nigerians, retirement does not elicit so …
By Jide Ojo Conflict, dispute, disagreement, and quarrel are inevitable in life. In fact, they can be beneficial and transformational. There’s no family, organisation and indeed community where such does not exist. Experts in conflict management claimed that the main types of conflict are intrapersonal (within an individual), interpersonal (between two or more people), …
