By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE IN Nigeria’s political chessboard, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not just a player—he’s the board itself. Every appointment, every alliance, every silence seems part of a calculated design to consolidate power under the guise of democracy. The appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as INEC Chairman isn’t routine. It’s strategic—another move in […]
By JULIET EKANEM FROM its parades of election banners to the pomp of state inaugurals, Nigeria presents itself as a democracy. Yet peel back the layers, and what emerges is something far darker: a kleptocracy built on the laws of appearance, not justice. Defining the Kleptocracy A true democracy is one in which power both […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS LET’S be honest—most people will tune out the moment religion enters the conversation. But for those still willing to think critically, here’s what’s really unfolding on the global stage. China is quietly winning the economic war with the U.S. The U.S. knows it can’t compete industrially anymore; its economy only appears […]
By Tony Eke GREETINGS on a day like this! It ought to be a special day. So it was in the good bygone years. Then, we looked forward to this day with enthusiasm. Even on its eve, some compatriots embarked on a volitional vigil, as the clock ticked to usher in the most […]
EKEWA Olu paints a stark picture of Nigeria’s fragile unity, highlighting recurring tensions between the North and South. From incidents of mob killings over alleged blasphemy to violent reprisals in the South, he argues that the cycle of aggression and appeasement deepens mistrust. According to him, the North enforces its own laws with […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO INDEPENDENCE anniversaries are usually moments of pride, reflection, and renewed hope. But in Nigeria, 1st of October has become a cruel reminder of promises betrayed and futures stolen. Sixty-five years after the Union Jack was lowered, the green-and-white flag flutters not in triumph but in torment. Today, Nigeria is Poor, Hungry, and […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS AT 65, Nigeria stands not only as Africa’s most populous nation but as a testament to resilience amid historical contradictions, colonial burdens, and decades of turbulent governance. Yet, true commemoration must go beyond festivity; it requires sober reflection on the persistent crises undermining national dignity and progress. The nation remains shackled by […]
By REVEREND SIMON OLADAPO BEYOND the present hardship facing Nigeria lies a deeper, more corrosive tragedy—one that threatens the moral and intellectual fabric of society long after the economic crises fade. That tragedy is what I call the Tinubu Syndrome. This condition is not merely political; it is psychological, cultural, and deeply moral. It is […]
By REVEREND FRANK CHIKANE, via KADARIA AHMED THE World Council of Churches (WCC), representing over half a billion Christians worldwide, finally spoke with moral clarity in June. At its Johannesburg meeting, the Central Committee condemned Israel’s apartheid system, demanded sanctions, divestment, and an arms embargo, and called for an end to occupation and the Gaza […]
By AOIRI OBAIGBO ON a rain-soaked morning in Lagos, a writer set aside his daily walk and returned to an old question that has haunted Nigeria for decades: what does it mean to be an intellectual in a society where truth is often an inconvenience? The answer, he insists, is simple yet radical. An intellectual is […]