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“When Benin Burned: The 1897 Invasion That Reshaped Nigerian History”
The Benin Story: A History Every Nigerian Should Know LONG before colonial borders, treaties, and modern politics, the Benin Kingdom stood as one of West Africa’s most sophisticated civilisations. Its people engineered massive earthworks that stretched farther than the Great Wall of China, developed a complex administrative system, and produced bronze artworks so advanced that […]
Anioma, Identity & The Politics Of Belonging
By CHUKWUMA NDIOGULU THE debate over the proposed creation of Anioma State has once again exposed the emotional, historical, and political fault lines within the wider Igbo community. What began as a discussion about administrative restructuring has evolved into a deeper conversation about identity, belonging, and the legacies of old grievances. The Asagba of […]
Nigeria At The Crossroads: Imagining Six New Nations & A Bold African Union-Of-States
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE A Peaceful Reimagining of Nigeria and the Future of African Statehood WHAT if Nigeria — Africa’s most populous nation, its loudest democracy, its most complex mosaic — reimagined itself without violence, without rupture, and without collapse? What if the country voluntarily reorganized into several sovereign states, yet remained bound by a higher […]
Nigeria’s Two-Way Oil Surge: Dominance In US Market As Domestic Refineries Turn To American Crude
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Inside Nigeria’s Record Oil Exports to the US — and Why American Crude Is Quietly Powering Nigeria’s Own Refineries FOR the first eight months of 2025, Nigeria held a position no other African producer came close to matching: it was the single largest supplier of crude oil to the […]
Tinubu Sends 32 Additional Ambassadorial Nominees To Senate for Confirmation
PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a fresh list of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation, expanding the list of envoys expected to represent Nigeria across strategic global missions. The new list, transmitted in two separate letters to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, contains 15 career ambassadorsand 17 non-career ambassadors, coming just […]
Nigeria’s Expanding Triangle Of Terror: How Rescue Wins Mask A Deepening Security Collapse
By TOSI ORE Behind Tinubu’s ‘Aerial Siege’ — Fresh Abductions, Tactical Failures, and a Corridor of Impunity Widening Across Three States THE Tinubu administration entered the week determined to project strength. The rescue of 24 schoolgirls in Kebbi State and 38 church worshippers in Kwara State was framed as evidence that […]
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Race Against Time: Inside Nigeria’s High-Stakes Push For Constitutional Reform
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE AS Nigeria edges toward a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, lawmakers at both federal and state levels are working intensely to push through a new round of constitutional amendments before the year runs out. The process—often slow, contentious, and politically delicate—has now entered what key actors describe as its […]
Inside Nigeria’s Digital War On Women: How Tech-Driven Violence Is Expanding Faster Than The Systems Meant To Stop It
By HAUWA MAGANA AS the world prepares for this year’s United Nations 16 Days of Activism on Violence Against Women and Girls, Nigeria confronts a growing crisis that remains dangerously underestimated: technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF-GBV). What was once dismissed as “online misconduct” has evolved into a powerful tool for intimidation, silencing, and real-world […]
Nnamdi Kanu: A Decade Of Agitation, Legal Drama & A Landmark Terrorism Conviction
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU THE conviction and life sentence of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), marks a decisive moment in one of Nigeria’s most polarising political and judicial sagas. After more than ten years of arrests, court battles, nationwide protests, and diplomatic controversies, the Federal High […]
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Logistics Experts Push FG To Harness Nigeria’s $60 Billion Sector
By BUNMI BUSOLA NIGERIA’S logistics industry—valued at an estimated $60 billion—could become a major engine of national wealth, job creation, and industrial growth if properly regulated and supported, experts said at the CLMI International Conference and Investiture 2025 held in Lagos. Prof. Simon Emeje, Chairman of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), said […]
“Why Green Bonds Are Nigeria’s New Climate Lifeline”
By TINA TOLUTOPE AS climate threats intensify across Nigeria, more state governments are turning to green bonds as a reliable way to finance critical environmental and infrastructure projects. Lagos State has taken a commanding lead, making history with the issuance of its ₦14.815 billion Series 3 Green Bonds and ₦230 billion Series 4 Conventional Bonds […]
“Nigeria’s Food Prices Fall — But Can The Relief Last?”
By FIDELUS ZWANSON ACROSS markets in Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, the story of food prices in Nigeria has become a mix of relief, skepticism and caution. While staples like rice, beans, yam and vegetables have recorded noticeable price drops, many buyers and vendors remain divided on whether the trend is sustainable — or simply […]
Cardoso To Unveil Policy Outlook At CIBN Bankers’ Dinner
By FIDELUS ZWANSON CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso is expected to outline key monetary and regulatory priorities when he addresses financial sector leaders at the 2025 Annual Bankers’ Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) on 28 November. The event, now in its 60th edition, is regarded as a […]
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Anioma, Identity & The Politics Of Belonging
By CHUKWUMA NDIOGULU THE debate over the proposed creation of Anioma State has once again exposed the emotional, historical, and political fault lines within the wider Igbo community. What began as a discussion about administrative restructuring has evolved into a deeper conversation about identity, belonging, and the legacies of old grievances. The Asagba of […]
Power On The Brink: How Political Appointments Are Pushing Nigeria Toward A Regulatory Blackout
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH NIGERIA’S electricity sector is entering one of its most fragile moments in two decades, as political interference, delayed executive decisions and a looming leadership vacuum threaten to incapacitate the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)—the institution at the heart of the country’s power reforms. What began as quiet murmurs within policy circles […]
Inside The El-Rufai Years: A Legacy Marked By Controversy, Displacement & Deepening Divides
THE political tension surrounding former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has resurfaced, following renewed exchanges over his public commentary. While he continues to push back against critics, many Kaduna residents remember his administration for policies they say reshaped the state through hardship rather than progress. A closer look at his tenure reveals a pattern of […]
Revisiting Isaac Boro: The Niger Delta Pioneer, Not An Igbo Target
CONTRARY to some narratives, Jasper Isaac Adaka Boro, the Ijaw leader who declared the Niger Delta Republic in 1966, was not killed or targeted by the Igbo. Boro, a vibrant young Izon man and former UNN Students Union president, emerged as a leader with broad support, even from Igbo students. Following flawed federal elections […]