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Soludo’s war on Obi: To what end? By Olu Fasan
The ferocity, persistence and intentionality of Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s attacks on Peter Obi must strike many as inexplicable, even abnormal. Soludo is the current governor of Anambra State; Obi is
Forgery: Alleged ‘fake’ PFIPC DG Adeyemi docked, remanded in prison
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The self-styled Director-General (DG) of the alleged “non-existent” Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, was on Wednesday arraigned before the Federal High Court
NIGERIA @ 66: Focus on judiciary – When justice loses its way
By Jide Ajani A republic can survive a bad government. It can even survive a bad legislature. What it cannot easily survive is a public belief that the law no
Nigeria Independence: Meet 16 men, 2 women who led judiciary in 66 years
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor With her swearing-in as acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, on Friday, August 23, 2024 and substantive CJN on September 30, 2024, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
The leadership skill of listening, by Ruth Oji
Most people think of leadership as the ability to speak clearly, deliver compelling presentations, and give instructions that others follow. From corporate boardrooms and media studios to university classrooms, energy
Fixing Nigeria’s eroding sovereignty
Sixty-six years after independence, Nigeria’s sovereignty is formally intact, but its practical authority over territory and security has been weakened by persistent violence and the inability to guarantee safety in
He-of-the-springy-steps
By CHETA NWANZE I flew three times last week. Lagos to Asaba, Asaba to Abuja, Abuja to Lagos. Only one departed on schedule: XE Jet, Abuja to Lagos, on Wednesday,
Nigeria at 66: From resilience to enduring capability
By ALIM ABUBAKRE On 1 October 2026, Nigeria turns 66. That anniversary invites neither self-congratulation nor despair. Both are too easy. Nigeria has survived civil war, military rule, commodity shocks,
When Lagos plans to sabotage federal policy on lecturers’ salaries
By OLUGBENGA OWOLABI When President Bola Tinubu assumed duties on May 29, 2023, he did not waste time to begin his Renewed Hope Agenda. Immediately, on the first day, he
Nigeria spends N183bn on Cane Sugar imports
… as Niger State gov. decries 97% import dependenceBy Cynthia Alo Nigeria spent about N183.5 billion importing raw cane sugar for refining in the first half of 2026, H1’26, according to
