Editorial: Nigeria must reciprocate Trump’s $15,000 Visa Bond
This is no longer about visas. It is about power, pride and precedent. Washington’s decision to saddle Nigerian travelers with visa bonds of up to $15,000; while herding them through…
Editorial: Chimamanda’s Son – When Routine Care Becomes a Death Sentence
There are tragedies that wound. And there are tragedies that indict an entire system. The death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege is not merely a private grief for his parents;…
The Nigerian media and 2027 elections – By Sonala Olumhense
On January 3, INEC, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, denied having published the 2027 election schedule. As often happens, the Nigerian mass media was eager to affirm, “Not me!” But equally ready…
The case against Abubakar Malami – By Sonala Olumhense
Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, spent the Christmas and New Year festivities behind bars. If you are keeping score, this means that by the time…
Editorial: Trump’s Lawless Venezuela Escapade Shreds International Order
At dawn on January 3, 2026, the United States executed a military operation on Venezuelan soil that will mark a watershed moment in 21st-century geopolitics. US forces struck targets in…
Editorial: Tony Elumelu’s Bold Bet and Africa’s Energy Destiny
The acquisition of Maurel & Prom’s 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy by Heirs Energies is more than a corporate transaction. It is a declaration of intent; one that speaks to…
Editorial: Nigeria must not trade Sovereignty for short-term victories
The United States military carried out direct airstrikes on Nigerian soil, late Thursday night – an unprecedented intervention President Donald Trump referred to as “a Christmas gift to the people…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Constitutional Crime in Plain Sight
If the allegations now before the Nigerian public are even remotely true, then President Bola Tinubu has crossed a constitutional rubicon from aggressive governance into outright lawlessness; presiding over one…
Exorbitant Air Ticket Prices: Time To Act – By Abubakar K. Yakubu
Nigeria is a country deeply rooted in tradition, culture and communal life. One enduring feature of our national life is the annual movement of people from urban centres back to…
Farouk Ahmed’s Resignation- By Nick Dazang
“Good wine”, the time-honoured saying goes, “needs no bush”. Translation: a good product needs no advertisement. When Aliko Dangote began building his refinery in 2016, he must have envisioned that…