By Kayode Oladipupo  Nigeria may finally be winning the battle against economic instability. The danger now is assuming that winning the battle is the same as winning the war.  The numbers are…
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General Musa’s remarks Opens a New Pandora’s Box
By Abba Dukawa There have been few moments in recent history when people across Northern Nigeria’s ethnic, religious and regional divides have spoken with such a united voice in support of General…
Igala at a Crossroads: Should we still vote APC?
…A critical reflection on political loyalty, democratic dividends and the price of Igala votes By Prof. Suleiman A.S. Aruwa  The question now being whispered in villages, university campuses, markets, professional circles and…
Kano 2027: Growing Concerns Over Gov Abba’s Relationship With Tinubu’s Supporters And The APC
Kano 2027: Growing Concerns Over Gov Abba’s Relationship With Tinubu’s Supporters And The APC By Almustapha Ibrahim (PhD) Recent developments and public statements from some officials within the Kano State Government continue…
When Kano Correspondents Return To Kaduna For Another Retreat
When Kano Correspondents Return To Kaduna For Another Retreat By Abdullahi Yusuf On Friday, September 11th,2026, members of the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists(NUJ) returned to Kaduna, the…
Kano 2026 Hajj: Dignity On The Journey, Excellence In Leadership
Kano 2026 Hajj: Dignity On The Journey, Excellence In Leadership By Lamara Garba For Kano pilgrims, the 2026 Hajj was not just a religious obligation fulfilled. It was a journey defined by…
Russia’s culture of coercion in Africa and the war in Ukraine
By Ipole Amajama Russia’s war in Ukraine has not only devastated cities and lives across Eastern Europe but has also rippled far beyond the battlefield, ensnaring vulnerable communities across Africa, Asia, and…
Journey to Two Decades on the Throne: Orangun Oke-Ila Touching Humanity with Royalty
By Michael Olaogun As the Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin (Abolarin Aroyinkun I) approaches two decades on the throne, his reign offers an opportunity to reflect on a remarkable journey of…
WOFAN And Bagauda: A Lesson In Commitment, Sacrifice And Collective Action
WOFAN And Bagauda: A Lesson In Commitment, Sacrifice And Collective Action By Lamara Garba The transformation of Bagauda Community Primary School in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State is more than…
Kano 2027: Unity, Continuity And The Yusuf Factor
Kano 2027: Unity, Continuity And The Yusuf Factor By Lamara Garba Kano is beginning to speak with a more united political voice. As the 2027 general elections draw closer, politicians who once…
A.A.Yari: The Pragmatic Political Strategist for Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign
By Ahmadu Dansardauna Presidential elections are rarely won by the candidate alone. Behind every successful presidential campaign is a political organisation capable of translating goodwill into votes, managing competing interests, mobilising structures,…
Per Ishaq Samaila: “Waziri” For Strategy. “Mai Jama’a” for Service. One Man. One Mission. Ibrahim Kabir Masari
Per Ishaq Samaila: “Waziri” For Strategy. “Mai Jama’a” for Service. One Man. One Mission. Ibrahim Kabir Masari By Abba Anwar I read with great admiration and clear endorsement the piece by Ishaq…
The Art of Not Taking the Bait: TAG and the Politics of Strategic Ambiguity
By Babayola M. Toungo Politics, as the old saying goes, is the art of the possible. In Nigeria, however, it has often degenerated into the art of the provocative, the personal and…
Gov Radda’s 361-Ward Budget Revolution:How Katsina Is Redefining People-Centred Governance
Gov Radda’s 361-Ward Budget Revolution:How Katsina Is Redefining People-Centred Governance By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Development and Impact Stories Journalist Who decides what the people need? It is a question at the heart…
Attacking Journalists Is Attacking Democracy
Attacking Journalists Is Attacking Democracy By Abbas Ibrahim The recent attack on journalists returning from an APC related rally in Kano should be treated as more than an isolated incident. Coming after…
45 Days:200 Raids, 200 Convictions, Gov Abba, Muhiyi Set National Benchmark
45 Days:200 Raids, 200 Convictions, Gov Abba, Muhiyi Set National Benchmark By Abba Anwar In just 45 days, Kano State has rewritten the playbook on the fight against drug abuse and other…
2027:Why Pantami Should Not Be Trusted With The Governance Of Gombe State
2027:Why Pantami Should Not Be Trusted With The Governance Of Gombe State An Excerpt From the Piece of Abu-Ubaida Ibrahim Kùnà By Danjuma Kala Gombe Institutional Authority and Governance Standards In the…
When Journalists Become the Story
What the Abati–Rufai Clash Says About Nigerian Journalism By Adamu S. Ladan, FCAI The recent exchange between veteran broadcaster, Dr Reuben Abati and his Arise News colleague, Rufai Oseni, during the station’s…
Niger’s fragile junta under Russia’s shadow: The deepening implications
By Ipole Amajama When General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in Niger in July 2023, ousting the democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum, he promised stability, sovereignty, and a renewed fight against terrorism. Three…
14 Years of Transformative Investment in Human Capital
By Mansur Hassan, PhD. Today, 1 September 2026, marks the 14th anniversary of the historic launch of the Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme championed by His Excellency, Senator Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Launched…
Fuel Subsidy:The Debate Nigeria Never Finishes
Fuel Subsidy:The Debate Nigeria Never Finishes By Halimah Nuhu Sanda For three years, Nigerians have been told to endure the pain of fuel subsidy removal because the country could no longer afford…
Taiwo Oyedele and the Courage to Let Evidence Lead Nigeria’s Economy
By Michael Olaogun There are moments in the life of a nation when economic leadership requires more than political authority; it requires intellectual courage, technical competence and the willingness to make decisions…
The 2027 Question: Can Nigeria Turn Its Population into Prosperity?
By Adamu S. Ladan, FCAI As Nigeria edges towards the 2027 general elections, the political class is understandably preoccupied with candidates, alliances, party structures and electoral strategies. Yet beneath the familiar political…
Today In Washington:A Plot To Determine The 2027 Election From America
Today In Washington:A Plot To Determine The 2027 Election From America By Umar Ardo, Ph.D There comes a point in the life of every sovereign nation when legitimate international concern about its…
Nigeria, 2027 Elections and the Macro and Micro Economic Battle
By Michael Olaogun As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the country is entering a political season in which the economy will be as important as political calculations. The presidential and national…