By MELVIN KOFFA NIGERIA stands at a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, with a proposed constitutional amendment aiming to reserve seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly. Experts, policymakers, and gender advocates argue that this legislation could finally challenge decades of systemic exclusion and ensure women have a meaningful voice […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH ACROSS sub-Saharan Africa, the statistics tell a haunting story: thousands of young women contract HIV every week, outpacing men by alarming margins. Behind these numbers lies a complex web of biology, social inequality, and systemic neglect that has turned HIV into a gendered epidemic. The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria reports […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE IN Nigeria’s increasingly theatrical democracy, the microphone often speaks louder than the manifesto. From campaign grounds that resemble concert arenas to coronation ceremonies turned into political stages, music has become both the heartbeat and the distortion of political communication. What began as creative cultural expression has evolved into a system of political […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS NIGERIA’S newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has entered the political spotlight with bold promises to restore integrity and public trust in the country’s electoral process. His commitment to making elections so credible that “the loser will congratulate the winner” has ignited widespread debate across […]
By JULIET EKANEM WHEN U.S. Senator Ted Cruz introduced the Nigeria Religious Freedom Accountability Act of 2025 earlier this month, he reignited an old debate — one that cuts to the heart of Nigeria’s governance failures, its fragile unity, and the uncomfortable question of whether the country’s insecurity crisis is being driven more by religion […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH SIXTY-FIVE years after independence, Nigeria still grapples with an uncomfortable truth: the nation that once fed West Africa now struggles to feed itself. Despite vast arable land, rich biodiversity, and a youthful population, agriculture — the foundation of true economic sovereignty — remains underutilized. Experts agree that if Nigeria must reclaim […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI FOOTBALL in Nigeria is not merely a pastime — it is the nation’s pulse, a unifying language spoken in cheers, goals, and green-and-white jerseys. From bustling Lagos to quiet Kano, from Port Harcourt’s waterfronts to Kaduna’s plains, the sport binds a country of 200 million into a single roaring crowd. Yet, beneath […]
By ANDERSON (ANDY) CLIFF AT the Abuja Hilton on 14 October 2025, the usually placid conference hall crackled with unease. Cameras rolled, journalists leaned in, and a visiting American delegation led by former U.S. mayor Mike Arnold made an explosive declaration: “A Christian genocide is ongoing in Nigeria.” For years, Nigerians have lived with the […]
By MELVIN KOFFA WHEN the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) declared a two-week warning strike on Monday, the Nigerian academic landscape once again fell silent. Empty lecture halls, postponed examinations, and stranded students became the new normal across campuses. But beneath this déjà vu of disruption lies a deeper contest — one that pits […]
By ANITA KNIGHT WHEN Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced it would begin a two-week nationwide strike starting Monday 13 October, it felt like déjà vu. The script is familiar—promises made, committees formed, reports submitted, and silence from the government until classrooms go dark again. At the University of Abuja on Sunday, ASUU […]