By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Morocco’s Home Advantage Under Siege Hosts With History on Their Shoulders WHEN Morocco hosts the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Atlas Lions will do so under the heaviest expectations they have faced in decades. Their rise to global prominence—capped by a historic World Cup semi-final appearance—has transformed Morocco from […]
By GREY AKANS Indigenous Languages and the Historical Fabric of Nasarawa A Linguistic History Older Than the State NASARAWA State’s linguistic diversity predates the state itself. Long before colonial and postcolonial boundaries were drawn, numerous ethnic communities occupied the region, each developing languages shaped by geography, trade, and intergroup relations. These languages form a living […]
When Onitsha Said No IN 1991, a proposal linked to Nigeria’s military administration under General Ibrahim Babangida triggered one of the most decisive civic resistances in South-East history. The plan sought to excise Onitsha from Anambra State and merge it with Delta North to form an Anioma State. For the Igbo of Onitsha and surrounding […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE end of the year brings prosperity for commerce—and peril for banks. Nigeria’s financial institutions are once again bracing for a familiar pattern: a spike in digital fraud driven by the surge in electronic payments that accompanies festive spending. Criminal networks exploit this predictable cycle, timing attacks for moments of peak activity […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI White Saviourism Without Intent: How Aid Culture Reproduces Inequality The Road to Africa Is Often Paved with Good Intentions FEW NGO workers arrive in Africa intending harm. Many are motivated by deep ethical commitments shaped by years of study and activism. Yet lived experience across multiple African countries shows that intentions alone […]
By JULIET EKANEM FOR decades, Nigeria’s middle class represented economic stability, social aspiration and a buffer against mass poverty. Today, that buffer is rapidly eroding. Rising inflation, declining purchasing power and soaring living costs are forcing millions of middle-income Nigerians to slide toward financial distress, raising fears that the country’s middle class is on the […]
Public Outrage Versus Legal Reality WHEN police hesitate after a missing-person report, outrage follows quickly. Families feel abandoned. The public assumes incompetence. Yet policing is not driven by emotions—it is driven by thresholds. Understanding those thresholds explains why police respond the way they do. The Myth of the 24-Hour Rule The belief that police are […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN Morning in a War Zone Childhood AT dawn in the outskirts of Zurmi, Zamfara State, 13-year-old Mubarak performs duties far heavier than his age. He ties his younger brother’s worn slippers, scanning the horizon for danger. The low hum of a motorcycle still freezes him in place—a sound etched into memory […]
Inside the Courtroom: How Orders, Rulings and Judgements Shape Justice COURTS do not deliver justice in one dramatic moment. Justice is built step by step through structured decisions, each serving a different purpose. Among the most misunderstood aspects of the judicial process are court orders, court rulings, and court judgements. Though they may sound similar, […]
DETTY December is no longer a cultural accident. It is a system—deliberate, monetised, and deeply embedded in Nigeria’s social fabric. Each December, the country enters a high-stakes cycle of celebration that blends entertainment, economics and identity into a single national moment. The phrase captures the intensity of the season: loud music, packed streets, […]