Articles and Opinion
We offer independent views about all areas of the society to inform the public.
In Rivers State, A Supreme Iniquity?
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu The political control of the resources of the territory known as Rivers State in Nigeria’s Niger Delta has been...
NNPC LTD Leads the Charge: Transforming Nigeria’s Maritime and Energy Sectors Through Landmark Joint Venture
By Olufemi Soneye Before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office in May 2023, Nigeria’s previous governments had been hesitant to implement meaningful and...
Is Regional Development Commissions the New Deal? by Dakuku Peterside
Before and since Nigeria gained independence, the quest for balanced regional development has been a persistent challenge. The vast disparities between the country’s...
Djibouti’s Foreign Minister Elected African Union Commission’s New Chairperson
By Paul Ejime Continental leaders at their 38th ordinary summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday 15 February 2025 elected Djibouti’s Foreign Minister...
The Black Sheep in ECOWAS
By Paul Ejime ECOWAS is struggling to whip its wayward member States into line, but the list of leaders undermining the principles and...
Thoughts On The Opposition
Like other liberal democracies, Nigeria’s democratic system thrives on the existence of a vibrant and functional opposition. However, the current state of our...
AI, Nigeria And Trump 2.0
The global race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy is swiftly redrawing the contours of economic and technological power, ushering in a new era...
N10trn revenue: A perspective into NNPC Ltd’s trajectory of profitability, accountability
By Ade Faniyi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been a focal point in Nigeria’s economic discourse, often subjected to...
Lessons Of The Israel-Hamas Ceasefire by Dakuku Peterside
The Israel-Palestine-Hamas conflict is one of the most enduring and complex disputes in modern history. Its roots lie in centuries of territorial, political,...
Telecom And The ‘Hike Economy’
The stark reality of unavoidable price hikes has woven itself into the fabric of the average Nigeria’s daily existence, a grim hallmark of...
Positive Signals for Healthcare
Economic, social, and political conditions influence healthcare, a reflection of societal advancement. From ancient civilisations to modern nations, the development of healthcare systems...
Does Africa Have a January Problem? Asks Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Fifty-seven years ago, almost to the month, celebrated Kenyan political scientist, Ali Mazrui observed that “for some reason, a disproportionate number of the...
Baba Obasanjo and the NNPCL Refineries by Simbo Olorunfemi
That Baba Obasanjo has an almost child-like emotional attachment to the public-owned refineries under the trust and care of the NNPCL is not...
Right of Reply: It is about meritocracy and milestones at NNPC, By Olufemi Soneye
It is important to address the concerns raised in Farooq Kperogi’s recent article, “Tinubu’s Buharisation of the NNPC”, and to clarify some of...
Is the Port Harcourt Refinery now Born Again? By Simbo Olorunfemi
Miles away from Alesa-Eleme where Nigeria’s oldest Refinery is situated, one can see the orange tongue of flame teasing the Port Harcourt skies....
Ghana on My Mind
In the heart of West Africa, where the echoes of drums narrate ancient tales of resilience, hope, and ambition, one nation rises as...
