By Ahmad Deedat, RN. The disparaging impact of Kannywood movies/series on the integrity of nursing profession never ceases to baffle me. The distorted lens upon which nursing is portrayed in these movies/series…
Category: Opinion
This is Ismail Shuaibu Musa and this is his story
By Fatima Sanda Usara He was once a tailor. Today, he sells threads for a living because age is fast gripping him. For twelve long years, he nurtured a dream — to…
In Remembrance Of The 22 Gallant Athletes
In Remembrance Of The 22 Gallant Athletes By Abdullahi Yusuf On Saturday, May 31,2025,the nation woke up to the sad and distressing news about the death of 22 Athletes and Officials whom…
Professor Roko’s Healing Hand: Governor Yusuf’s Generosity
By Lamara Garba In a world where leadership often wears the heavy cloak of command, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State walks a different path—one marked not by spectacle, but by…
In the Shadow of Thorns, a Rose Blooms: Two Years of Steady Governance Under Governor Radda
By: Dr Ibrahim Sani Kaita Two years have passed since Governor Dikko Umar Radda took the reins of Katsina State. Two years marked not by flamboyance or noise, but by the quiet…
Rano’s Peaceful Legacy: More Than a Slogan, One Tragedy Won’t Define Us
For decades, Rano Garin Autan Bawo has proudly stood as a symbol of peace and harmony in Kano State. It is a place where neighbors look out for one another, where disputes…
Two Years of President Tinubu: A Business Perspective, By Abdul Samad Rabiu
By Abdul Samad Rabiu As Nigeria marks two years under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I believe it is important to reflect, not from the lens of politics, but from…
When Barau Dreamed, Kabo Awoke: A Temple of Knowledge Emerges
By Lamara Garba Azare In the serene stretches of northern Nigeria, where tradition and unspoken dreams fill the air, a new chapter has unfolded. It’s not just a page turned, but a…
FIRS: A Revenue Obligator Turned Revenue Obliterator?
By Bala Ibrahim. Abuja residents woke up to a mind-boggling reality yesterday, as the powers behind the Federal Capital Territory Administration, popularly referred to as the FCTA, exercised their power, by sealing…
Why Kano Child Protection Law Must Be Properly Implemented: A Call to Action as Children’s Day Approaches
By Zainab Nasir Ahmad As Nigeria prepares to celebrate Children’s Day on May 27th, a time dedicated to honoring the rights, potential, and dreams of children, the spotlight must fall on a…
And Wike Will Speak at Great Ife, By Y.Z. Ya’u
And this is the news: Wike is to deliver a lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Adebayo Simon Bamire, Nyesom Wike, CON,…
Time To Trust The Troops
By Bala Ibrahim. “Sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.”- Seneca. Seneca, was a statesman and philosopher from the ancient Rome,…
The Fine Against Meta in Perspective, by Y. Z. Ya’u, CITAD
The recent fine of $290 million imposed on Meta for data protection and consumer rights infractions has sparked a renewed conversation around the issue of platform accountability. Meta was fined by the…
How Ganduje is strengthening APC’s fortune ahead of 2027
By Aminu Dahiru On Thursday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje…
Why Nigerian Leadership Must Prioritize Governance Over Politics
By Zainab Nasir Ahmad In Nigeria today, leadership has become synonymous with politics — not policy, not planning, not service — just politics. From dawn to dusk, the affairs of government at…
𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙖 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙖: 𝘼 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙣’𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚
𝘽𝙮 𝘼𝙗𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙢 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙖 It was exactly a week ago, on Sunday, when I last visited my friend and colleague, Haruna Dauda Biu, at his home to deliver a message. Just four days…
Ibrahim Rabiu: An Aide Or An Absurd Attack Dog?
By Bala Ibrahim. There is a Yoruba proverb thus: “You cannot shave a man’s head in his absence”. Literally it means, you cannot make a decision that affects someone without their knowledge…
Law and the corrotion of convention by Corruption
By Bala Ibrahim. “The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties is…
JAMB: Beyond a Border Brush of the Blunder
By Bala Ibrahim The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, the body that is saddled with the responsibility of determining the matriculation requirements and conducting examinations leading to undergraduate admissions, as well…
JAMB And The Applause Around The Apology
By Bala Ibrahim. Following the mounting pressure from education stakeholders, parents, and civil society groups, who were loud in condemning the depressing performance of candidates in this year’s examination, the registrar of…
The So Called Ibrahamic House Suggestion In Nigeria
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi The arrival on our shores of the suggestion of a ‘united’ Ibrahamic House, has exposed the backwardness of Nigeria in serious matters. A case that has been discussed…
DSP Barau: Most Visible Northern Legislator – Poll Report
By Abba Anwar In preparation for the celebration of the second year anniversary for the 10th Assembly/Senate in the current dispensation, Opinion Poll experts under the aegis of Media-Legislative Engagement for Democracy…
Mocking English Accent over Governance Deliverables
By Adamu Aminu In a recent plenary session, Senator Sani Musa from Niger State urged his colleagues to maintain ethical standards in the Senate. This call to action came in the wake…
Hon. Sagir Koki: Stellar Performance of a Legislative Pace-setter
By Ahmad Kankarofi All he ever wanted as a child to do in life was to make a difference in other people’s lives. As a child, he thought the only way to…
Sukuk VII and the Hypocrisy of Selective Outrage: A Call for Religious Tolerance and National Unity
By Adamu S Ladan The Federal Government’s recent unveiling of the FGN Sukuk VII issuance—NGN 300 billion to be deployed towards rehabilitating and constructing vital road infrastructure across Nigeria—is a laudable milestone….