…New Promises Cannot Erase Old Questions. By Kenneth Eze Abuja - As Nigeria enters the final 100-day countdown to the 2027 General Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Nigerians with its preparations, plans and assurances for another electoral cycle. But there is one fundamental issue the Commission cannot simply plan away: trust. …
Guterres’ final-year push for African representation is welcome, but Africa must judge the record by action, leverage and results — not rhetoric By Kenneth Eze Africa's demand for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is neither new nor unreasonable. It is a longstanding question of international legitimacy, historical justice and …
By Ikem Okuhu I have endured the stealing of my call units by MTN to the point that I just have to vent. If it would take getting through to the Nigerian Communications Commission to put a stop to this, I am ready. It is not only about the money, as a friend asked …
A Village Called Pan Nhiam Imagine a proud village that welcomes four strangers who arrive claiming grand titles: a professor of medicine, a professor of law, a professor of accounting, and a surgeon. The villagers, trusting and eager for progress, take them at their word. No one asks for proof. No one checks a certificate …
South Africa is currently receiving a lot of attention across Africa and on global social media platforms due to recent incidents of violence targeting foreign nationals. These events have raised serious concerns and opened wider discussions about governance, inequality, migration, and social cohesion within one of Africa’s most influential economies. While the situation is often …
By Samuel Aruwan While travelling between Kaduna, Jos and Kafanchan on Saturday, April 25, 2026, where I spent the night, I followed developments in Mali closely. My keen interest in the unfolding events was shaped by my background as a student of conflict-sensitive reporting, which has taught me to pay attention not only to attacks …
By Fr George Adimike Mary Magdalene's story in the Scriptures demonstrates a remarkable transformation and unwavering commitment to Christ. She emerges as a figure with a great capacity for her pursuit. Often depicted as a great sinner who traded her body for profit, pleasure and power, she reformed her life entirely after encountering Jesus. …
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 …
