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Joseph Ojukwu at 100: The surgeon who made service his legacy
By Henry Ojelu There are lives measured not by the offices occupied or wealth accumulated, but by the number of people who can point to them and say: “He helped
INEC and Compromised Academics
With the recent reports that more than 600 senior academics from public universities across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second
Accelerating the pace of Nigeria’s economic development
By Zubairu Usman Sadiq To the extent that an average Nigerian finds it difficult to meet the basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, health and protection, and the three core
Tracking Senator Benson Agadaga’s 10th Assembly record
By Wole Adeshina In the chambers of the 10th Senate, legislative representation is measured by concrete outputs: bills sponsored, motions raised, and physical development brought directly to constituents. On these
As Nigeria’s Electricity Reset Gathers Momentum
Nigeria’s emerging power blueprint promises a decisive shift from grid dependency to reliable, decentralised electricity, writes Festus Akanbi The national grid has traditionally measured Nigeria’s electricity crisis: the volume of power
Miners death probe: Commend President Tinubu for empowering Interior Minister
By Saka Ola Ahmed The death of 37 suspected illegal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Minna, Niger State has thrown
The season of mercy, by Funmi Komolafe
Beloved, as we progress into the ember months, may God show us mercy in Jesus name. For a Christian, the ember months are not to be feared. Rather, it should
King Sunny Ade A Global Music Patriarch
For generations of Nigerians and global music fans as well as critics, watching King Sunny Ade transform the stage to his playground is a memory to cherish and preserve. Panning
How Niger Delta was underdeveloped by its leaders, by Dele Sobowale
“Niger Delta got $160bn in 27 yrs, yet remains underdeveloped – Aig-Imoukhuede” – VANGUARD, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026. “Every country has the government it deserves” – Joseph de Maistre, 1753-1821. Thank
At BoConcept, Art Meets Design in Homes
As artworks become part of the way spaces are lived in, Vanessa Obioha writes that BoConcept and the Nomadic Art Gallery work with artists to give African art a home. Since introducing

