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Nigeria’s traditional religious institutions are under siege—not from outsiders, but from within. The disturbing surge in ritual killings has cast a dark shadow over the reputation of genuine traditionalists, as …

In Nigeria’s complex political history, traditional rulers have steadily shifted from being revered custodians of culture and morality to willing accomplices in the country’s governance failures. Once the last line …

The recent political turmoil in Rivers State has once again exposed the dangerous grip of political godfatherism on Nigeria’s democracy. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of …

Senator Ned Nwoko has thrown a legislative grenade into Nigeria’s digital space with his so-called Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2024, a bill wrapped in the glossy packaging of job …

Why do African leaders bow so low when standing next to Western politicians? Why do they extend their hands like beggars, waiting for aid that comes with hidden chains? Africa …

Nigeria is teetering on the brink of a constitutional disaster as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to suspend Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the entire …

The brutal murder of Father Sylvester Okechukwu on March 5, 2025, has once again exposed the deadly reality faced by Catholic priests in Nigeria. For over a decade, members of …

Nyesom Wike, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has once again played the role of a political emperor, declaring, “nothing will happen  if Fubara is impeached.” But who …

There was a time when the Supreme Court of Nigeria was the last hope of the common man—a place where justice was blind to power, wealth, and influence. That time …

For years, oil marketers in Nigeria thrived on fuel price hikes, artificial scarcity, and cartel-like control over the downstream petroleum sector. But now that petrol prices are dropping, they are …

Imagine a country where ministers don’t move around in convoys of armored SUVs, don’t live in taxpayer-funded mansions, and don’t enjoy a battalion of security guards at public expense. In …

In an unprecedented move, European nations are collectively ramping up their defense budgets, with projections nearing a staggering $1 trillion. This monumental escalation is widely viewed as a direct response …

The Nigerian Senate is currently at the center of a significant controversy following allegations of sexual harassment made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. This incident has …

Once upon a time, hope burned bright in Nigeria. The air was thick with promise when the Union Jack was lowered in 1960, and a new dawn was declared for …

Once upon a time, in the heart of West Africa, a land rich in oil, minerals, and human capital dared to dream of freedom. When the Union Jack was lowered …

More than five decades after the Nigerian Civil War ended in 1970, Eastern Nigeria remains a stark reminder of unfulfilled promises and systemic neglect. General Yakubu Gowon’s much-publicized policy of …