Editorial
The “prosperity” Nigerians need
President Bola Tinubu’s October 1, 2026 Independence Day address was upbeat, confident and forward-looking. Its high point was his declaration that Nigeria had passed through the difficult “age of reform”
A NEW DAWN IN HEALTHCARE
Redeemer’s Health Village medical feat is commendable In a remarkable medical feat, a cancerous kidney tumor was recently removed from a patient’s body in Abuja while the doctor worked remotely
Beyond diversification of ports
The Federal Government’s approval for the comprehensive modernisation of Onne, Delta and Calabar ports, alongside establishment of six new deep seaports, is laudable. It is a potentially transformative attempt to
TAKING WILDLIFE CRIME SERIOUSLY
Wildlife trafficking poses a threat to Nigeria’s biodiversity and security Tomorrow in Kano, three high-profile wildlife traffickers will be arraigned in court on a case that should be taken seriously.
Preventing yet another resident doctors’ strike
Nigeria must not sleepwalk into another strike by resident doctors. At its 46th Annual General Meeting in Calabar, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) gave the Federal Government 14
PROTECTING THE TEACHING PROFESSION
Teachers should be adequately provided for Today, Nigeria joins other countries to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1966 recommendation by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
ISSUES IN BORROWING FOR CONSUMPTION
A new report puts numbers to the increasing battle for survival The recently released 2026 Access to Financial Services in Nigeria (A2F) Survey has revealed a major structural shift in
THE RISE OF SOLAR ALTERNATIVES
In the face of unreliable electricity, individuals are switching to solar energy to light their homes Erratic electricity from the national grid is increasingly forcing many Nigerians to rely on
Giving ex-prisoners another chance
The appeal by rehabilitated female ex-inmates for society to reject stigma is a timely reminder that punishment should not become a life sentence after release. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS)
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
