Opinion

POINTBLANK with Smart Emmanuel 09066642354 As the 2027 general elections gradually approach, Nigeria’s political landscape is once again coming alive with consultations, alignments, declarations of interest, and the inevitable contest of ideas. Across communities, states, and the nation at large, aspirants are beginning to signal their intentions to seek one…

By Bukola Olukemi-Odele Healthy eating is often portrayed as a matter of willpower or personal choice. Yet, for millions of women and girls, the concept of choice is an illusion. Their health is significantly influenced by their food environment—the physical, economic, and social factors that determine what food is accessible,…

By Emmanuel Nicholas In the years ahead, Nigeria will look to Governor Umo Eno as a preeminent authority on leadership and managerial reform. He will be sought after as a consultant and mentor by emerging leaders from every quarter, who will come in great numbers to learn how he achieved…

By Olamide Martins Continued bombardment of Iran by the United States of America to Israel’s advantage may have again uncovered the dominance of the world’s energy system and the fragility of the least developed and oil-dependent economies. The war in the Middle East is already forcing an increase of about…

By Okechukwu Nwanguma The ongoing national debate over the establishment of state police continues to generate passionate arguments on all sides. While many Nigerians see decentralised policing as a necessary response to rising insecurity, others urge caution, warning that structural reforms alone cannot resolve the deeper governance and institutional challenges…

By Qasim Akinreti, Ph.D. One of the foremost Nigerian musicians, King Sunny Ade, has an evergreen song titled “Destiny.” In the song, Sunny Ade sings: “Destiny, my destiny can never be changed at all. My destiny is from God!” According to www.yourdictionary.com, destiny is defined in several ways: what will…

By Igboeli Arinze History rarely throws up a kind of public servant who enters the legislature not merely to occupy a seat, but to interrogate it, to ask what the institution owes the people, and then, relentlessly, to pay that debt. Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s…

By Wilfred Babatunde Nigerians are among the most charitable people on earth. According to the Charities Aid Foundation World Giving Report, Nigerians donate an average of 2.83% of their personal income to good causes, ranking them among the most generous nations on earth relative to income. As a result, the…

By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade The recent public disclosure by Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, Shepherd in Charge of Genesis Global, concerning his visit to Makkah and Madinah for Umrah has generated serious concern within the Muslim community. This issue is not about interfaith hostility or religious intolerance. It is about preserving…

By Okechukwu Nwanguma The killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader in a coordinated U.S.–Israeli strike marks a watershed moment in modern international relations. It represents the first time in contemporary history that the United States has openly targeted and killed a sitting foreign head of state. Beyond the immediate military implications,…