Editorial: The Rancorous APC Primaries & Matters Arising
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) achieved something remarkable in Edo State: it conducted one primary election and produced two…
Editorial: Abdul Samad Rabiu’s Visa Debacle in South Africa
There are few sights more revealing than an African billionaire discovering that immigration law applies to him; and his money…
Why Tony Elumelu Should Let the Bloggers Go – By Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe
My big brother and friend, Mr Tony Elumelu has every right to be angry. A lie was manufactured, amplified and…
focus: Why Goodluck Jonathan Should Resist A 2027 Presidential Run
There are few miracles in Nigerian politics, but Goodluck Jonathan once performed one. In 2015, after losing a fiercely contested…
Editorial: High Party Nomination Fees threaten Nigeria’s Democracy
Nigeria’s political parties have perfected a quiet, devastating art: turning democracy into a luxury commodity. The latest example arrived last…
Editorial: Osun Monarch Jailed in USA – A National Embarrassment & International Disgrace
In the long catalogue of reputational hazards confronting Nigeria, few are as corrosive, or as stubborn as the perception that…
Editorial: Insecurity and Tinubu’s Dance of Musical Chairs
Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, has spent a better part of his time doing what his predecessors often did in private…
Editorial: Foreign Hands in Nigerian Democracy
Once upon a time, elections in Nigeria were fought in town halls, party secretariats, and the noisy arenas of Abuja…
Editorial: Ignominious Sacking of Wale Edun – Shameful & Pathetic!
In most governments, the departure of a senior minister is a moment for dignity: a handshake, a statement, perhaps even…
Wale Edun – How Art The Mighty Fallen! By Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe
Wale Edun’s recent fall from grace is more than a cabinet reshuffle; it is a parable about power, loyalty, and…