By JULIET EKANEM IN a world shaped by global media, financial power, and cultural soft influence, nations with large populations often succeed by asserting a strong sense of identity. For a country of more than 200 million people, Nigeria should naturally stand among those capable of shaping—not surrendering—their internal culture. Yet today, the opposite is […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE FOR the first time in months, Nigerians from Anambra to Enugu and Ebonyi are walking into markets with a sense of relief. Prices of staples—rice, beans, garri, yam, vegetables—have dropped sharply, thanks largely to the harvest season. But behind the temporary ease lies a deeper concern: Can Nigeria sustain this price crash, […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH IN Ibaka, Akwa Ibom State, the sea used to be kind. That’s how James Nana, a Ghanaian fisherman who arrived in Nigeria in 1992, remembers it. “You could sail anytime, return with fish, and sleep well,” he says. “No pirates, no fear.” Back then, fish were plentiful and danger was […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH ON the shimmering waters of Ibaka, one of Nigeria’s largest fishing towns, the sea no longer promises livelihood — it threatens survival. For men like Ita James, fishing was once a proud inheritance, a trade that fed families and sustained entire communities. Now, each voyage feels like a gamble with […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU AS Anambra State prepares to elect a new governor this Saturday, the spotlight falls not just on the political heavyweights vying for the top seat but also on a stark gender gap that continues to define Nigerian politics. While women make up over half of registered voters in the state, their presence […]
By JULIET EKANEM THE ASHE Foundation has raised alarm over what it describes as a veiled attempt at recolonisation disguised as humanitarian concern following U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria over alleged Christian killings. In a strongly worded statement, the sociocultural think-tank argued that the supposed “Christian genocide” narrative masks deeper […]
By MELVIN KOFFA A fresh wave of agitation is sweeping across Nigeria’s political and civic space as legal luminaries, civil society groups, and regional organisations intensify calls for a referendum in the ongoing constitutional reform process. Many argue that without a direct vote by the people, any new constitution will remain an elite-driven document lacking […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS As Anambra State heads to the polls this Saturday, the 2025 governorship election is shaping up to be far more than a contest of political parties. Beneath the surface lies a complex web of influence—where power blocs, wealthy financiers, and political legacies intersect to determine who controls the seat of power in […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ACROSS Nigeria, citizens are groaning under the weight of economic hardship, even as federal, state, and local governments record their highest revenues in decades. Since 2023, oil earnings, tax receipts, and monetary reforms have boosted Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements to unprecedented levels. Yet, for millions of Nigerians, life has only […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS BY all appearances, Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is on a winning streak. One by one, governors, lawmakers, and heavyweight politicians from opposition parties are crossing over to the broom-wielding fold — a movement that, to some, looks like a masterstroke ahead of the 2027 general elections. But beneath the triumphant […]