The time has come for Nigeria to confront a hard truth: we cannot bomb our way to lasting peace. For over a decade, we have fought Boko Haram and ISWAP …

Empires once stood like gods on the world stage — mighty, unshakable, eternal. Until they weren’t. Thousands of years ago, ancient Egypt dazzled the world with its towering pyramids, centralized …

It began, as many things in Nigerian politics do, with a whisper in the corridors of power. Whispers that Vice President Kashim Shettima may not be renominated as Bola Ahmed …

By Rebecca Uwandu It is very rare in Nigeria to see public functionaries tendering account of their term of service. The former Vice-Chancellor (Acting) of Anambra State University, Awka, Professor …

The iconic publisher of Vanguard newspapers, Sam Amuka-Pemu, is 90! He remains as ever a self-effacing Nigerian patriot of uncommon class and carriage. Call him “Sad Sam” or “Uncle Sam” …

Presidential Aide Alubankudi’s gracious response to the first part of this intervention reflects the significance of roots, responsibility, and collective effort in nation-building. It also accentuates the complexities of development, …

Well-meaning Nigerians are relieved that the misconceived bill which sought to impose “a maximum of six months imprisonment or a fine of no more than N100,000” on any Nigerian of …

The book is a standout phenomenon as one of the most influential novels in world literature. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart ranks as one of the rare books that had …

In 1999, when I went to the Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos notice board to check my posting for the National Youth Service Corps scheme, it was with a …

“A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” These words, often credited to Rosalynn Carter, carry a heavy truth for Nigerians grappling …