That is the question Nigerians are now asking themselves after being sold the most expensive electricity in the country in exchange for, well, more hours of darkness. Many Nigerians who were placed in the so-called Band A category of electricity…
Nigeria’s democracy has been threatened by coups, foreign intrusions, and even the global contagion of democratic subversion seen in events like the Donald Trump inspired assault on democratic norms. Yet none of these has proven as quietly effective, as corrosive,…
The U.S. military airstrikes in northwest Nigeria marked a dramatic escalation in the fight against violent groups in Sokoto State, with President Donald Trump confirming that American forces struck terrorist positions in coordination with Nigerian authorities. The operation, conducted on…
It is becoming clearer by the day that President Bola Tinubu’s route to 2027 is paved, not with people’s votes, but with power play. Coming from a government that has presided over a reduction of purchasing power to its lowest…
This week, the President submitted sixty-eight diplomatic nominees to the Senate. On paper, it is a balanced mix: thirty-four career diplomats and thirty-one “non-career” picks spread across all states and the FCT. The official story is that this is a…
President Bola Tinubu has finally bowed to pressure and declared a state of emergency on security. A move many Nigerians consider years overdue after endless cries, marches, and burials across the country. The global embarrassment triggered by Trump’s comments just…
It is a global embarrassment that the United States Congress is now actively reviewing reports of mass killings, persecution, and insecurity in Nigeria, while our own Senate and House of Representatives behave as though nothing urgent is happening. Foreign lawmakers…
Predictably, the suspension of the 15 percent petrol import duty by the Federal Government has been applauded. Having to bear several months of high fuel prices and raising transport fares, of course any gesture that promises relief is bound to…
When U.S. President Donald Trump announced that America might “intervene” in Nigeria over what he described as the systematic killing of Christians, it sent shock waves across diplomatic circles and ripples of mixed emotion through the Nigerian church. To many…
The Federal Government’s decision to impose a 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel, purportedly to protect local refineries has once again ignited concern over its grasp of Nigeria’s energy realities. While the stated intent of encouraging domestic…
For a country that prides itself on its democratic tag, Nigeria has an unpleasant penchant for distorting the meaning of justice. The long-drawn trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is a dark pointer to the…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate may have dropped to 18.02 percent in September, a three-year low; but to the average Nigerian, the numbers feel like mockery. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says that inflation is “easing.” Sellers of food, salary earners…
Once again, numbers have stirred nerves — this time, the Tinubu government is rejecting a World Bank report that says 130 million Nigerians live in poverty, calling it misleading and politically tinted. As of March 31, 2025, Nigeria owes the…
Having enjoyed 65 years of independence, Nigeria’s economy is a paradox of hope rooted in reform but marred by persisting misery. President Bola No doubt Tinubu’s administration has launched somewhat far-reaching economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidy, exchange…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday shifted the arraignment of politician and activist Omoyele Sowore to a later date in the defamation case filed against him over alleged derogatory remarks about President Bola Tinubu. The court fixed October…