CRUSING ALTITUDE 08: Why Some Seats Just Won’t Get Cold, In Africa
Away from regular, lets do an aside. In most parts of the world, being a president is like renting a flat: you move in, stay for a few years, and then it’s time to pack…
Category: Opinion
Opinion
We need to talk about how we talk
You cannot afford to outsource your reputation simply because you outsourced your content. That is too much risk to take. It’s time we addressed this. Some organisations do not have a people problem, they have…
Senate to Reconvene in Emergency Sitting as E-Transmission Row Deepens
Nigeria’s Senate has called an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, 10 February 2026, in the midst of growing controversy over how election results should be transmitted under the newly amended Electoral Act. In a terse…
Labour Threatens Mass Action as Senate’s Election Law Shuffle Sparks Outcry
Nigeria’s biggest labour union has stirred the political pot just weeks before the next general election. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of nationwide protests, strikes and even election boycotts in response to what…
Diaspora Dollars, Denied Voices: The Tug-of-War Over Political Rights
Nigeria’s sons and daughters living abroad send home billions of dollars every year, a lifeline for households and the broader economy. In 2023 alone, remittances to the country topped an estimated $20 billion, making Nigeria…
Imagine a Nigeria Without Rotary: Who Would Miss the Quiet Helpers?
On any given Saturday in a Nigerian community, you might find clean water flowing from a new borehole, mothers and infants receiving health checks, or children in neat classrooms being taught hygiene and literacy. In…
What Economic Model Best Fits Nigeria’s Mosaic of People?
Nigeria is not just Africa’s most populous nation; it is one of its most complex economies. With over 200 million people spread across more than 250 ethnic groups and vast disparities in wealth, education and…
When the Badge Fails to Reassure: Policing, Pain and the Quest for Justice
On the streets of many nations, from Lagos to Nairobi, ordinary citizens carry an extraordinary burden: the fear that the very institution meant to protect them can also harm them. Police reform has long been…
Water Crisis in Nigerian Cities: Who’s Really Responsible?
Water is life. Simple, clear, undeniable. Yet across Nigeria’s biggest cities, clean and reliable water still behaves like a seasonal visitor—appearing briefly, then disappearing without warning. From Lagos to Kano, Port Harcourt to Abuja, the…