Friday, July 17, 2026

Opinion

May 30, 2026

From Oil Reform to Energy Future: What Angola’s transformation teaches Nigeria

Ayuk’s treatment of Angola’s reforms highlights a clear lesson for Nigeria: hydrocarbon potential is not enough.

NJ Ayuk’s book, Crude Oil
May 30, 2026

Facts over noise; Zaria is transforming under Uba Sani

Let it be said plainly: those peddling the “Zaria Left Behind” narrative are economical with the truth.

Governor of kaduna state Uba Sani
May 30, 2026

How is my fellow Zombie doing?

If you look around and understand what is going on, you are smarter than I am.

Fela and ChatGPT
May 28, 2026

A party for Nigeria’s latest abductors

It should concern politicians that winning the party’s ticket is one thing, but more important, having a country in which to contest the election and govern is quite another.

May 25, 2026

Oyo terrorist attack and its consequences

The news from Oyo should disturb the country’s conscience because it speaks to something larger than a single criminal attack.

Seyi Makinde and bandits
May 24, 2026

The case for the Office of Judge Dan Maliki 

The cap fits Abdulmalik. All that awaits now is the formalisation of the office of Judge dan Maliki.

Federal High Court judges
May 22, 2026

Sadisu Buba Mahmud, Nigeria’s scourge of underage voting comes full circle

When it comes to politics, many elders in the North have historically treated children as electoral assets rather than innocent minors deserving of protection.

Sadisu Buba Mahmud
May 21, 2026

Arsenal, at last

I love Arsenal fans. I sometimes think there can’t be many of them who won’t make good spouses or lifetime friends.

Arsenal players celebrating winning EPL
May 19, 2026

Does it matter to Africa if Nigel Farage comes to Number 10?

I’m concerned, however, that if Farage’s Reform benefits from the impending Labour chaos, Africa’s relations with Britain could be heading for a very long winter.

Nigel Farage and Prime Minister Keir Starmer
May 18, 2026

The dangerous moral vanity of Sheikh Gumi

Gumi has transformed himself into the itinerant interlocutor of armed gangs and violent extremists.

Sheikh Gumi and bandits