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 ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s sudden plan to launch a military intervention “to save Nigerian Christians” reveals a dangerous misunderstanding of Nigeria’s complex crises. While Christians in parts of the country have suffered horrific attacks, framing Nigeria’s turmoil purely as religious persecution oversimplifies a tangled web of political, ethnic, and economic conflicts that […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO THRIVING nations rely on accurate, transparent data to make sound decisions and protect their citizens. For decades, I worked within U.S. public systems where data was clean, verifiable, and publicly accessible — a stark contrast to Nigeria’s chaos of figures and misinformation. In Nigeria, numbers are often thrown around carelessly. Claims that […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE A new report by consulting firm Proten International has revealed that over 70% of Nigerian employees lack formal training in critical thinking and creative problem-solving—posing a major threat to workplace innovation and national competitiveness. The study, Assessing Gaps in Critical Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving in Corporate Workforces, found that while 81% of […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO WHEN U.S. President Donald Trump declared that over 3,100 Christians were killed in Nigeria within a year—calling it “genocide”—his statement ignited global debate. But a closer look reveals a far more complex picture. Reports from Open Doors confirm roughly 3,100 Christian deaths between October 2023 and September 2024, mainly from […]
By SANI BATURE FORMER Chief of Army Staff and ex-ambassador to Benin, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), has urged the United States and Nigeria to replace confrontation with collaboration, describing the growing diplomatic tension between both nations as dangerous but reversible. In an article titled “Mutual Security, Shared Prosperity: A Strategic Path Beyond the […]
By JULIUS OGUNRO IN 2007, I travelled to Okwe, a quiet town in Imo State, to interview Ralph Uwazuruike, the founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). He had just been released from prison, yet his calm, measured tone that afternoon stood in sharp contrast to his reputation […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Civilians on the Brink as Geopolitics Looms Over Nigeria’s Conflict Zones AS tensions rise between Washington and Abuja, fears are mounting that civilians in Nigeria’s fragile conflict zones could become the biggest casualties if U.S. President Donald Trump turns his fiery rhetoric into action. His threats to halt aid and order strikes […]
By JULIET EKANEM TAKE a walk through any Nigerian city and you’ll notice something striking: in lower-income areas, betting shops sit on nearly every street corner, their flashing lights and loud jingles promising instant fortune. But drive into high-end districts, and you’ll find investment firms, stockbrokers, and financial advisers instead. This contrast isn’t random—it’s a […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI IN a modest two-bedroom apartment in Kubwa, Abuja, 36-year-old Ngozi ties her apron and heads out to her food stall. Her husband, once a taxi driver, sits quietly in the living room, scrolling through his phone. Before the pandemic, he paid the rent and handled household bills. Today, Ngozi does it all […]