By Ali Zakirai For almost two decades, insecurity has posed one of the greatest challenges to Nigeria’s unity and stability. From terrorism in the Northeast to banditry in the Northwest, kidnappings in…
Category: Opinion
Au Revoir, Dr. Nasir Ibrahim Dantiye, ‘Mai Lafiya’
Au Revoir, Dr. Nasir Ibrahim Dantiye, ‘Mai Lafiya’ By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi. Dr. (PhD) Nasir Ibrahim Dantiye has passed on to the next but final world with his perpetually ‘smiling face’, at…
Kano Pillars’ Dismal Performance:Where Government Got It Wrong
Kano Pillars’ Dismal Performance:Where Government Got It Wrong By Shehu Adamu Once a dominant force in Nigerian football, Kano Pillars Football Club (Sai Masu Gida) now struggles to find its footing —…
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf: The Governor of the Moment
Written from Kano, Nigeria by Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai In today’s globally connected environment, the proliferation of misinformation has become a potent weapon wielded by adversaries to sow chaos, manipulate facts, and shape…
Investing in Youth : Senator Barau’s Vision for a Brighter Future
Investing in Youth : Senator Barau’s Vision for a Brighter Future By Binta Spikin Today is a memorable day, a joyous one for students of Federal University of education Kano. It marks…
Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf Deserves a Royal Treatment
When someone saves lives and gives others a reason to breathe, gratitude and humility become a duty. The recent generosity shown by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf,…
Crowdfunding: Soludo’s Other Disruptive Change
By Law Mefor Prof Chukwuma Soludo is indeed a disruptive and transformational leader. His disruptive change has now reached how campaigns ought to be funded. The Anambra State gubernatorial campaign is showcasing…
Nigeria is the Greatest Country in the World
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi At 65, Nigeria remains the most underestimated nation on earth. For decades, analysts have predicted its collapse. They said the 1914 amalgamation of hundreds of ethnic groups and…
Bichi, HJRBDA and Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on Food Security
By Shehu Mustapha Chaji When Engr. Rabiu Suleiman Bichi officially assumed office about seven months ago as the Managing Director (MD) of Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Kano alongside Hon Musa…
Nigeria at 65: Is the Union Failing?
By Idris Mohammed Nigeria turned 65 this October, yet the country feels older than its years, tired, battered, and staggering under the weight of conflicts that never end. For decades, we have…
Again, The World Stands Still For Soludo
By Law Mefor While Ndi Anambra were searching for certificates of some candidates in the Anambra guber election in a haystack, in the far-flung United States, the world was celebrating Professor Chukwuma…
Sincerity: The Sidewalk to Success
By Bala Ibrahim There is an English idiom that says: “woke up on the wrong side of the bed”. The mission of the idiom is to express that someone is in a…
Analysis: 2026 Hajj Fare should be N6.8 Million
By Ibrahim Muhammad The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday announced the final fare for Hajj 2026 for Nigerian intending pilgrims. The commission said the fares, which show that Pilgrims…
Death: The Devine Destination
By Bala Ibrahim Hardly a day passes without the sad news of the passing away of someone, known or unknown to us. I was in the office of someone two days ago,…
Kwankwaso’s Move to APC: A Recipe to Political Pottage?
By Adamu Aminu It’s no more an insinuation now that a national leader of the red-cap ideology in Kano, Senator Dr. Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of NNPP, and his mentee, Governor of Kano…
Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo: A Life Dedicated to Service
By Ibrahim Garba Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo is one of the few individuals in Nigeria who has consistently devoted his life to the growth and development of society. Before rising to prominence…
The Positive Impact of Maryam Abacha Group of Universities
By Shehu Adamu Introduction Education remains one of the most powerful tools for national development, and private universities continue to play a vital role in expanding access to higher learning across Africa….
_Not Power, but People: Kwankwaso’s True Price for Rejoining APC_
Not Power, but People: Kwankwaso’s True Price for Rejoining APC_ By: Ashahabu Lawal Rafukka In every generation, there emerges a leader who carries the hopes of the downtrodden not as a burden…
The Plight of the Fulbe in Nigeria
By Babayola M. Toungo The Fulbe in Nigeria, particularly the nomadic Fulbe, are faced with existential challenges all over the country. Numbering an estimated 15 to 20 million people, the Fulbe (or…
The World on the Edge of the Precipice
By Inuwa Waya On the 5th of September 2025, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defence to the ‘Department of War’. The move is part of…
Falling Foodstuff Prices And The Retailers’ Recalcitrance
Falling Foodstuff Prices And The Retailers’ Recalcitrance By Abdullahi Yusuf Throughout the year 2024 up to the first quarter of 2025, most Nigerians passed through a harrowing experience purchasing foodstuff and other…
The Tears of Bauchi’s Retirees and Dr. Ali Pate’s Promise of Hope
The Tears of Bauchi’s Retirees and Dr. Ali Pate’s Promise of Hope By: Lamara Garba Azare They carried chalk, files, and stethoscopes in their youth. Today, they carry pain, waiting for gratuities…
Online Journalism:The Transformation,The Thrills,The Challenges
Online Journalism:The Transformation,The Thrills,The Challenges By Abdullahi Yusuf Some Mass Communication scholars defined Journalism as the process of gathering, verifying, analyzing and presenting news and information to the public,while the Oxford English…
Bala Muhammad and the Adaidaita Sahu Movement
By Alhassan Hassan Salihu +2348144629790 Few men leave a mark on society without holding office, wearing a uniform, or carrying authority. Bala muhammad is not just a media scholar; he is a…
Old Age:The Grace,The Challenges
Old Age:The Grace,The Challenges By Abdullahi Yusuf By some English Dictionary definitions, old age refers to the later stage in a person’s life, typically following middle age that is often associated with…