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Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count? By Dakuku Peterside
Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have
Edo’s special court sends clear message: Justice must catch up with kidnappers, by Ejiro Ofoye
The fight against kidnapping and violent crime in Nigeria has often suffered from one debilitating weakness: the distance between arrest and justice. Suspects are arrested, paraded before television cameras, arraigned
Why Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (3), by Eric Teniola
This week continues the narrative on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. No doubt that region has contributed a lot to modern-day Nigeria. Their leaders too, some of whom are alive while some
Opobo kingdom: When Christianity meets tradition as Bishop crowns new king
By Jimitota Onoyume A Christian Bishop placing the royal crown on the head of a traditional ruler to mark his formal ascension to the throne of his forebears captured the
The man who conquered the terrain: A tribute to Dele Alake at 70
By OLABODE OPESEITAN At 70, Dr. Henry Dele Alake projects the kind of presence that years of public life either refine or expose. It is evident in the well-manicured white
A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027
By KOLA ALAPINNI The Economist’s “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway” is a confident piece, and a narrow one. It grants the dislike, then treats it as
Tegbe’s 24-hour energy zones and the shift from megawatts to money
By SUFUYAN OJEIFO There is a point at which a country’s electricity problem ceases to be merely an electricity problem. It becomes a problem of economic geography. Where can factories
Understrength Super Eagles Battle Russia in Novgorod
Duro Ikhazuagbe Nigeria and Russia will play an International friendly at the Sovcombank Arena in Nizhny Novgorod this evening (5pm) with the host European nation aiming for victory against the
Iheanacho Unfazed by Absence from Eagles, Remains Passionate Playing for Nigeria
Marvelous David Kelechi ‘Senior Man’ Iheanacho who is returning to the Super Eagles after over 16 months absence has restated his passion to represent Nigeria football in whatever capacity. The
Super Falcons Open LA 2028 Olympics Qualifiers Camp with 14 Players
A total of 14 players trained yesterday evening as Nigeria’s Super Falcons commenced preparations for Friday’s 2028 Olympics Women’s Football Tournament qualifying match against the senior women national team of
