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Opinion

June 9, 2025

How to end the deadly war on Nigerian women and children

A country rich in oil and gas. Rich in resources. But bankrupt in everything else, especially leadership.

Nigerian women and children
June 5, 2025

Toward a robust U.S.-Nigeria commercial and investment partnership

Nigeria is the world’s “present and future” and already the United States’ second-largest trading partner in Africa, with two-way trade totalling nearly $13 billion in 2024.

Ambassador Richard M. Mills
June 5, 2025

Mokwa Floods: A call to fortify communities and adapt to climate change 

Mokwa’s flooding crisis should prompt decisive action, not just in emergency response but also in preventative measures that ensure communities are better prepared for future challenges.

Mokwa flooding
June 5, 2025

Understanding the flight announcer

is it also possible for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria to authorise the use of pidgin English as the second language for flight announcers, at least for domestic routes?

Nigeria's boarding lounge
June 2, 2025

‘Demonstration of Craze’ and the burden of activism

Our civil rule remains a demonstration of craze, a circus of politicians in agbada, pretending to serve, while they loot and lie.

Gani Fawehinmi and Femi Falana
June 1, 2025

Why we need a new Bible, Quran and Bhagavad Gita

Humanity has clung to these texts for generations, lived by their codes, and imitated their prophets.

Bible, Quran and Gita
May 30, 2025

Nigeria’s Lithium Rush: Balancing multibillion-dollar boom with priceless natural capital

The sheer scale of planned operations also poses a significant threat to land degradation, habitat loss, and biodiversity, as well as chemical pollution from mining byproducts.

Lithium mining
May 29, 2025

Inside the Oval Office, Trump’s new lair

If, at this time, African leaders cannot find good company among themselves, they may as well learn to sit at home.

Trump with Zelensky in Oval Office; Trump with Ramaphosa in Oval Office
May 29, 2025

June 12, IBB’s ‘A Journey in Service’: A substantive response

After the return to democracy in Nigeria, we sought the official recognition of the June 12 elections and Chief MKO Abiola’s victory

lhaja Kudirat Abiola, Chief Alfred Rewane, Alao Aka-Bashorun, Olu Akerele, Frank Kokori
May 29, 2025

June 12: President Tinubu as messiah and urgent compensation of innocent military officers

Today is a gift. Tomorrow is a promised present. What manner of justice and compensation will President Bola Tinubu bequeath the unstated and unlikely heroes of June 12?

President Bola Tinubu