By Owei Lakemfa THE IMAGES of the police taking on demonstrators in the streets of Tanzania and Cameroun, following disputed elections, remind me of the first time I was battered by policemen. I was 17 and had gone to the Kings Cinema on Lewis street, Lagos Island. After the film, my friend, Albert Biodun Okopie […]
By Olufemi Soneye THE RECENT decision by the United States to classify Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” has stirred global attention, but it also risks overlooking significant reforms and security gains currently underway in Africa’s largest democracy. While Nigeria faces undeniable security and religious-tolerance challenges, the...
By Comrade Gerald O. Katchy, THERE IS a timeless saying: “What goes round comes around.” That is karma for you a reminder that actions, whether political or moral, eventually return to their source. Politics of Karma and the Lessons of 2015 In a recent comment, a supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT) openly admitted […]...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE “ALL THE “five specific acts that are considered as acts of genocide once they are committed with genocidal intent” are prevalent in the North of the country today. In other words, all the ingredients of genocide are complete in the malicious soup that Nigeria’s Muslim North has cooked since the unfortunate presidenc...
By Tunde Rahman I AM immensely honoured to be here to attend this important Nigeria Session on China’s newest development plan and the future of China-Africa cooperation, under the theme – “Jointly Drawing the Blueprint, Sharing the Development.” I thank the China Media Group and the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China i...
By Olukorede Yishau THEY ARE called immigrants, especially when the Third World is their origin. If they happen to be from the West and find a livelihood in the Third World, then the label changes. The same persons are now called expatriates. Geography and skin colour transform perception. One is seen as coming to offer […]
By Owei Lakemfa. PROFESSOR WOLE Soyinka, 91, winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in Literature, is a well-sought after global citizen. But even as a famous dramatist, he must have been caught unawares when the United States, US on October 23, 2025, staged a real-life drama, revoking his visa. Caught out in the Trumpian drama, […]
By Doris Uzoka-Anite ON OCTOBER 24, 2025, Nigeria achieved a historic milestone that will reshape our nation’s economic future. At the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary in Paris, France, Nigeria was officially removed from the grey list – a designation that had constrained our financial system and limited opportunities fo...
By Bola BOLAWOLE “NIGERIA IS the rumour-mongering capital of the world!” “Is she no longer the poverty capital of the world?” “It still is! That is double honours” “That is too much baggage. The Tinubu administration is addressing the monster of poverty headlong. Soon, we shall be out of the woods…” “So they keep telling […]...
By Wale Edun IN THIS role, I often feel a mix of emotions: deep pride in our national journey, regret over the opportunities we failed to seize, and confidence in our direction of travel today. Despite some historical shortfalls and present-day challenges, I believe the most difficult phase of our economic journey is behind us. […]
