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, […]
In Nigeria, recording police officers in the course of their duties is not illegal. The Constitution guarantees freedom of expression and the right to receive and disseminate information. In an era of body cameras, citizen journalism, and viral accountability, the public’s camera has become a powerful tool. However, exercising a right without understanding its legal […]
Understanding Nigeria’s Court Structure Why Magistrate Courts, High Courts and Appellate Courts Serve Different Roles MANY Nigerians assume that all courts perform the same functions, differing only in name. In reality, Nigeria’s judicial system is carefully layered, with each court assigned specific powers, responsibilities, and limitations. Understanding these differences explains why cases move from one […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH Three Decades of Skill, Safety, and Sustainability in Nigeria’s Energy Sector From Humble Beginnings to a Global Model THIRTY years ago, a modest office at the Qua Iboe Terminal in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, gave birth to an experiment in technical training. Few imagined that this initiative—now the Technical Training Centre (TTC) […]