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 HALIMA TAKWAS AS dawn breaks over Dukku, a semi-arid town in northern Gombe State, the lives of women like Amina Abdullahi unfold against a backdrop of relentless hardship. Balancing a yellow jerrycan on her head, she walks barefoot to fetch water from a shallow well two kilometers away—a ritual that dictates the rhythm […]
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 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 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 MELVIN KOFFA & TINA TOLUTOPE From leaking roofs and collapsing walls to judicial dependency and eroding integrity, Nigeria’s justice system faces a crisis that threatens the very idea of fairness and democracy. ONCE revered as sanctuaries of fairness, Nigeria’s courts are now haunting symbols of decay. In many judicial complexes across the country, cracked […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has once again raised the alarm over the federal government’s failure to meet long-standing financial obligations to the nation’s doctors and other health workers. This time, the figure is staggering—₦38 billion in accumulated allowances, spanning over a decade of neglect, bureaucratic inertia, and broken […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE ONE of Nigeria’s most defining social traits today is the elevation of individual survival over collective progress. It is not merely an impression that Nigerians prioritize personal comfort and achievement over shared welfare—it is, in fact, an ingrained cultural reality. Faced with an epileptic power supply, citizens rarely unite to demand better […]