BY INWALOMHE DONALD NIGERIA spent about $5.21bn servicing external debt obligations in 2025, accounting for more than 72 per cent of the country’s total international payments during the year, data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria has shown. In April 2025, the credit rating agency projected that Nigeria’s external debt service would rise to […]
A Record Low Turnout That Speaks Volumes NIGERIA’S democratic experiment has weathered many storms since independence, but the 7.2 per cent voter turnout recorded in the recent Federal Capital Territory council elections may represent one of its most troubling signals yet. In a country of more than 200 million people, where elections are often framed […]
By AUSTIN LA’POSH Re-examining the Origins of “Union Igbo” DEBATES about language and identity continue to shape discussions across southeastern Nigeria and among communities west of the Niger. At the centre of these debates is the historical development of a standardized Igbo language—often referred to as Union Igbo—and whether its creation during the colonial era accurately […]
By BLESSING P AGHO Federal Metering Intervention Under Scrutiny FRESH questions are emerging over the distribution of prepaid electricity meters supplied to power distribution companies under a federal intervention programme aimed at reducing estimated billing across Nigeria. According to information circulating among electricity consumers, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) reportedly received about 75,000 prepaid meters […]
By RODER MORTEGA The Paradox of Karl Marx: A Revolutionary Inside Capitalism FEW figures in modern intellectual history embody contradiction as vividly as Karl Marx. The philosopher whose ideas would later inspire socialist movements across the globe spent much of his life not in a revolutionary state, but in the heart of the world’s most powerful […]
By AKINWUMI GBOLAHAN OMOGBOLAHAN The Politics of Discontent FEW issues generate stronger opinions in Nigeria today than the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Since assuming office, the president has faced intense criticism over economic reforms that have dramatically increased living costs across the country. But amid the widespread frustration, a different argument has begun to […]
By SOLOMON JOHNNY A New Chapter in Akwa Ibom’s Political Drama RECENT political exchanges in Akwa Ibom State appear to reveal a familiar pattern in Nigerian politics: the complicated relationship between political godfathers and the leaders who eventually inherit their influence. Within the span of a few days, two prominent figures—Umo Eno and Godswill Akpabio—publicly criticised […]
By ABIOLA AREMU OGUNLADE Tinubu’s Reform Gamble: Inside the Push to Reshape Nigeria’s Political and Economic System SINCE assuming office in May 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a series of sweeping policy decisions that supporters describe as a deliberate attempt to fundamentally restructure Nigeria’s political and economic architecture. The reforms—ranging from fuel subsidy […]
By ESE MONDAY A Statewide Conversation on Governance DELTA State’s political environment has entered a period of renewed debate, with critics raising sharp questions about the performance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the broader direction of development in the state. The discussion, driven largely by opinion leaders, commentators and political activists, reflects a growing tension between […]
By OCHUKO EDAFE The Politics of Development and Regional Balance IN Delta State’s evolving political landscape, few issues spark stronger debate than the question of equitable development across its three senatorial districts. Recent commentary from political observers and community voices has reignited scrutiny of the eight-year administration of former governor Ifeanyi Okowa, with critics questioning whether […]