ADDRESSING INCREASING POVERTY
The authorities need to create the enabling environment to fight poverty Three in five Nigerians earn below N100,000 monthly or have no income. But on paper, the economy is gradually
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PARTY CONVENTIONS: BEYOND THE FESTIVITIES
…The process through which candidates emerge should be credible and transparent In all civilised societies, the nomination of candidates for various offices by political parties is usually taken as a
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WE DEMAND JUSTICE FOR OZORO WOMEN
The perpetrators must be served the full weight of the law In a barbaric and gross violation of human rights, several women and girls were sexually assaulted last week by some
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Making e-transmission of results work
Few reforms promise to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s elections like electronic transmission of results. In a country where ballot snatching, result manipulation, electoral violence and manual collation have too often cast shadows over the people’s will, e-transmission offers speed, transparency and traceability. Yet technology alone cannot guarantee credibility. To make e-transmission truly work, Nigeria […]
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2027 GENERAL ELECTION: RISING CASES OF VIOLENCE
Politicians must guard against taking Nigerians down a familiar violent road For decades, elections have always been a major source of insecurity in Nigerians. Many of our politicians often resort to desperate
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Maiduguri: Return of suicide bombing
Monday, March 16, 2026 marked the grisly return of suicide bombing terrorism to its birthplace in Nigeria, Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Though no group had, as at press time, claimed responsibility for the dastardly act, it is widely believed to be the handiwork of Islamic terrorist groups, Boko Haram and their Islamic State in […]
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THE LESSONS FROM RAMADAN
Self discipline, control and sense of community The Muslims’ holy month of self-purification and self-denial otherwise known as Ramadan has just ended. While it lasted, the season of fasting and prayer offered all Muslims the opportunity to reflect on their relationship with Allah. It also
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On moves to revive the cotton and textile industry
Recently, the Federal Government took a bold step towards resuscitating Nigeria’s moribund textile industry with the inauguration of the Cotton, Textile and Garment, CTG, Development Board. The aim is to stimulate industry growth, diversify the economy and create job opportunities across the country. Government’s decision to revive this once glorious industry is a welcome development […]
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How judiciary can save our democracy
In every democracy, the judiciary can make the difference between order and chaos, between constitutionalism and impunity. When political actors overreach, when executives test the limits of their powers, and when legislatures become rubber stamps, it is the courts that must stand firm. If democracy is to survive and thrive in Nigeria and across emerging […]
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The OPL 245 settlement
All’s well that ends well. That perhaps best sums up the sensational story of OPL 245, arguably Nigeria’s most controversial oil block, over which the country has been locked in
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