By Babayola M. Toungo If the North’s decline is indeed the consequence of a profound failure of leadership, as argued in my last article, then the next question becomes unavoidable: how did…
Category: Opinion
Beyond Borders: Geopolitical Realities, Spiritual Migration, and Intra-African Youth Mobility Across the Maghreb and Senegal
By: Ahmad Muhammad Sorondinki. For decades, global policy narratives surrounding West African migration have overwhelmingly focused on the Mediterranean route to Europe. However, a critical geopolitical shift has emerged, a vast proportion…
The North Did Not Fall. It Was Betrayed
By Babayola M. Toungo There are moments in the life of a people when history demands an accounting. Not an accounting of budgets or election results, but of ideas, values and…
Soludo @66: The Disruptive Solution Goes On
Soludo @66: The Disruptive Solution Goes On By Law Mefor As Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, marks his 66th birthday anniversary today, it is crucial to recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,…
Can Faye Restore the Dignity of ECOWAS?
By Michael Sunkanmi Olaogun The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was once regarded as Africa’s most successful regional bloc. It championed economic integration, promoted democratic governance, facilitated the free movement…
Why Research Should Shape the Way We Live
By Michael Sunkanmi Olaogun There is a popular saying that “experience is the best teacher.” While experience remains invaluable, experience without reflection is merely repetition, and reflection without evidence often leads to…
Nigeria, Appropriation and “Mis-appropriation”: Between Public Trust and Government Accountability
By Michael Olaogun Fiscal appropriation is the heartbeat of democratic governance. It is through the appropriation process that governments translate campaign promises into tangible programmes, projects and public services. Every naira appropriated…
The Missing Commissioner: Unraveling The Controversy Behind The Arewa Media Summit
The Missing Commissioner: Unraveling The Controversy Behind The Arewa Media Summit …The extension of a deep-rooted conspiracy to sideline him. By Shariff Aminu Ahlan It is outrageous, disturbing, unimaginable, undeserved, and simply…
Nutrition Critical To National Development, Professor Darma Declares At Inaugural Lecture
Nutrition Critical To National Development, Professor Darma Declares At Inaugural Lecture By Lamara Garba Poor nutrition remains one of the greatest impediments to national development as it weakens cognitive ability, undermines educational…
Heritage, Apprenticeship and Indigenous Knowledge as Infrastructures for Africa’s Creative Future
By Chidimma Augustina Edeze and Maria Manjate Innovation has become the dominant language of development in Africa as Governments, development agencies, universities, and private sector actors are investing in technology hubs, entrepreneurship…
Why Africa Must Prioritize Indigenous Research Funding
By Michael Olaogun For decades, Africa has been described as the continent of the future. It is home to the world’s youngest population, vast natural resources, and immense entrepreneurial potential. Yet, despite…
Battle Of The Titans:Can Muhammad Garba Confront Ibrahim Waiya – “The Rave Of The Moment?”
Battle Of The Titans:Can Muhammad Garba Confront Ibrahim Waiya – “The Rave Of The Moment?” By Shariff Aminu Ahlan Modern politics is more than a contest for power. It tests strategy, loyalty,…
Let The Records Speak: Comrade Mohammed Garba, Comrade Waiya And The Future of Kano’s Information Ministry
Let The Records Speak: Comrade Mohammed Garba, Comrade Waiya And The Future of Kano’s Information Ministry By Tijjani Sarki Recent calls for the reappointment of Hon. Muhammad Garba as Commissioner for Information…
Destructive Conspiracy To Unseat Commissioner Waiya
Destructive Conspiracy To Unseat Commissioner Waiya …Unseen Hands Behind The Persistent Attacks By Shariff Aminu Ahlan Politics has always been a battlefield where success attracts admiration from supporters and resentment from adversaries….
Peter Obi,IPOB And The Burden Of National Trust
Peter Obi,IPOB And The Burden Of National Trust By Nehemiah Gagara Politics is not merely a contest for power. It is a contest for trust. It is the solemn duty of persuading…
The Kuru Breach: A Personal Reflection on the Vulnerability of Our Intellectual Heartland
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The reported attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, is an incident that should command the immediate, unwavering attention of every…
Xenophobic Attacks: When South Africans Are Eating the “Lungs” of Fellow Africans
By Michael Olaogun The African proverb that says “a tree does not make a forest” captures the essence of the continent’s struggle for unity and collective progress. Yet, in recent years, South…
Implications of Judicial Politicization for Opposition Parties in Nigeria
By Abba Dukawa Judicial politicization in Nigeria refers to the consequences that arise when the judiciary is perceived as being influenced by political interests instead of acting independently and impartially. In Nigeria,…
The Unseen Labour of Leadership
By Na’ima Umar Musa The visible side of public office tells only part of the story; its truest burdens are carried beyond the public gaze. Leadership is often judged by what the…
DSP Barau’s Efforts Against Insecurity and Bills Sponsorship
By Abba Anwar An interesting and soundly captivating revelation goes viral and attracting accolades in the media from yesterday, when the Special Adviser on Media, to His Excellency, Deputy Senate President, Barau…
Deconstructing And Reconstructing Prof.Odinkalu’s Tirades Against Governor Soludo
Deconstructing And Reconstructing Prof.Odinkalu’s Tirades Against Governor Soludo By Law Mefor Many well-meaning Nigerians have been outraged by Prof. Chidi Anslem Odinkalu’s unguarded attacks against Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR. To clarify,…
Why NDC Rep Candidate JY Yusuf Remains His Own Biggest Political Obstacle
As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the emergence of Dr. Yusuf Jibril (JY), a former Kano State Commissioner for Agriculture, as the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)…
Democracy Day: Reflecting on the Undemocratization of Nigeria’s Democracy
By Michael Olagun Every June 12, Nigerians gather to celebrate Democracy Day, commemorating the sacrifices of countless citizens who fought for the restoration of democratic governance after years of military rule. It…
State Police: Dotting the “I”s and Crossing the “T”s for National Security
By Michael Olaogun As the House of Representatives passes the Bill providing for the establishment of State Police and for Related Matters amidst the challenges of terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, communal conflicts, and…
The leadership behind consensus: How Gov Yusuf kept Kano APC united through high-stakes primaries
There are moments in politics when leadership is tested not by elections, not by public rallies and not by speeches delivered before cheering crowds, but by the ability to manage competing ambitions…