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The Nigerian political landscape is heating up, and unsurprisingly so, given the intrigues and power struggles leading up to the 2027 elections. One of the most notable figures re-emerging in the political discourse is former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai,...

In January 1983, a suspicious fire incident did considerable damage to NECOM House, the high-rise building in Lagos that housed the headquarters of the country’s telecommunications monopoly, then known as the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited

I am motivated and compelled by a personal drive as well as thoughts for the common good to put these few words together in reaction to your recent proposal of a 12-year basic education format for our dear country Nigeria.

On February 6, 2025, Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives, in what was presented as an exercise in constitutional amendment, received a proposal, an amazing and amusing one for that matter, for the creation of 31 states in addition to the current 36.

In a world plagued by shifting values and diluted ethics, the sanctity of relationships and the depth of human emotions are being undermined by a culture of deceit and betrayal. The rise of superficiality, manipulation, and dishonesty has left many with pure hearts

The unending darkness permeating Nigeria today, unarguably, was the mistake of 2013 when majority stakes in the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) were sold to private investors as part of larger efforts to improve electricity supply, which was hitherto, disrupted by constant power failure across the country.

One of the contentious topics in today’s political space is the clamour to create more states. According to the House of Representatives, it has received as many as 30 applications for new states, which were drafted in form of private member bills.

Nigeria’s healthcare system is a complex mix of public and private sectors. The public sector is primarily managed by the federal, state, and local governments, while the private sector consists of private hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.

To avoid uncertainties, it is good to write a Will early enough, at least from age 40, when one has any reasonable asset worthy of preservation.

For decades, Plateau State was Nigeria's hospitality jewel with its cool climate, striking landscapes, and rich cultural heritage.

I would like to kill two birds with only one stone today. In the last two weeks I wrote two inconclusive pieces on “federal universities without national character” and “Why Uni-Abuja needs more than firing VC”.

If the United States (U.S.) were to take over Gaza, it would trigger fierce Palestinian resistance, potentially mirroring the American incursion in Iraq.The ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict has taken various turns, and amid the devastation in Gaza