When Benue State was carved out of the old Benue-Plateau in 1976, it was designed to be a home for all its peoples—the Tiv, Idoma, […]
Category: Opinion
Numbers Tell The True Story: Anambra Is Safe And Secure For Sustainable Development
CHRISTIAN ABURIME The issue of security in the world today has become a political tinderbox. No matter which region, country, or state, the presence […]
Enugu Is Working, Imo Is Rotting…
CHINEDU AGU “As the goalkeeper of NBA Owerri FC, I went to Enugu to represent my branch in the NBA Football Tournament where 40 branches […]
In Grief, We Find Unity
BIN BAQQI With a heart full of sorrow, yet hopeful for a united future, I write to address us all not just as a stakeholder […]
Why Lagos. Yes Lagos. (And Abuja Too) The North Is Mobilized, Not Marginalized
SUNDAY DARE Daily Trust’ recent headline screamed: “In Two Years, Lagos Gets ₦3.9 Trillion Projects.” Sensational, Yes. Accurate? Hardly. Numbers without context are not facts. […]
Northwest: The Lion’s Share Of Tinubu’s Projects
TAMINU YAKUBU The Lagos Illusion The viral chart bundles together national infrastructure —federal highways, coastal transport corridors, and legacy roads— and labels them “Lagos-only projects.” […]
From Devaluation To Domination: How Tinubu’s Exchange Rate Reforms Turned The Naira Into Nigeria’s Export Engine
TANIMU YAKUBU When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration dismantled Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, critics were quick to call it a currency collapse. […]
Takeaways From Harvard Strategic Leadership Program
TUNDE RAHMAN Harvard University has always held a special attraction for me. And why not? Its awesome reputation as a remarkable citadel of learning, knowledge […]
Why Do Airlines Overbook Flights?
Many passengers are surprised – and sometimes angered – when told a flight has been overbooked. But overbooking is not fraud. It is a recognised […]
Nigeria At TICAD9: Forging A Stronger Partnership With Japan
TEMITOPE AJAYI When Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed African leaders and multilateral development partners who converged on the port city of Yokohama at the just-concluded […]