Opinion

Nigeria’s political system is a theatre where Machiavelli’s centuries‑old insights play out with striking clarity. To call it “Machiavellian” is not to insult it but to describe it: a system...

As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 general election, political debate is becoming sharper, louder, and more strategic. Questions continue to dominate public discussion: whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is...

A major political storm is unfolding in Abuja as the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) has approached the Federal High Court seeking the deregistration of several political parties, including...

The recent events in Ozoro, Delta State, have shocked the conscience of Nigeria and the world. What was once known as the Alue-Do festival, a cultural celebration in the Isoko...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is heading into its national convention next week under a cloud of tension and discontent. Across Plateau, Lagos, Delta, Benue, Ondo, and Akwa Ibom, state...

There is an old Yoruba adage that has guided the conduct of elders across generations: "Eni tó mọ́ ayé rẹ̀, kì í fi àgbára rẹ̀ kọja ààlà t’ẹlòmíràn." Loosely translated,...

On 18th February, 2026, Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state witnessed a defining milestone in Zamfara State’s journey towards peace and stability. Under the decisive leadership of Dauda Lawal, the...

In 1976, Nigeria recorded an alarming 40,881 road traffic crashes, a grim statistic that underscored a national emergency and exposed the absence of a coordinated institutional response to road safety...

By Rt Hon Eseme Eyiboh mnipr The judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on Monday, February 9, 2026, represents a consequential affirmation of the constitutional principles that sustain Nigeria’s...

In Nigeria’s anti-corruption landscape, two agencies are often described with a simple contrast: the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) follows the money, while the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other...