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Governance and Imperative of Report Card: The Peter Mbah Example
In Nigeria, one term in office is never enough for State Governors. They seek second term in office as an entitlement. But in this piece, Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo, writes that while
Why is there no national outrage? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
What will ever provoke a national outrage? Why is it that nothing shocks Nigerians anymore even when those in power throw the kitchen sink at them? At what point will
Obafemi Hamzat: Voice of the street, made for Lagos
By OPEYEMI ENIOLA Lagos is a city that rewards builders. And in Lagos, the most credible leadership is the kind that carries the street’s lessons into government—leadership that understands the
Agenda for the Forest Guards
The graduation of the first batch of 950 Forest Guards under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is a welcome development in Nigeria’s prolonged struggle against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. This
Peter Obi cannot be different from us
By JOHN ONWE This essay is inspired by a cartoon by a journalist called “Sergo”, published in the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki’s newspaper, called Advocate, on page 4. The cartoon
Cult of personality: What is Obiism? And who are ‘Obidients’? By Olu Fasan
Peter Obi is an enigma. A philosophy graduate, yet he is not a philosopher. A politician, yet he lacks the political skills to navigate the collegial world of politics. A
At UNGA 81, Nigeria Teams Up with Italy for Massive $5bn Global Education Funding
• Tinubu: Vision aligns with our agenda to improve outcomes, invest in access, capacity building • Education driving our economic future, says Shettima, to deliver Nigeria’s statement today • Oyedele
Nigeria Unlocks 53-year Ima Gas Field as TotalEnergies, AMNI Sign $800m FID
Tinubu hails deal, says FG determined to expand exports, create jobs•Total Nigeria CEO declares FG’s oil reforms working Says up to $4bn in value expected over lifetime of gas facility•Project
Africa Records 250,000 Road Deaths Yearly as WHO, Editors Seek Media Action
Ayodeji Ake The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) have launched a major media initiative to strengthen road safety reporting across Africa as
Umahi: Reconstructed First Niger Bridge Opens Next Week
•Orders replacement of illegal billboards with Tinubu’s pictures David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered the removal of all illegal advertisement on the reconstructed First Niger
