Opinion

By Emmanuel Nicholas An Introduction to Legislative Stewardship In the pantheon of Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, legislative representation transcends mere oratory and extends into the realm of tangible nation-building. Rt. Honourable Ime Bassey Okon, the distinguished Member representing the Itu/Ibiono Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, outlined this paradigm. His…

By Prosper Okoye The Young Progressive Party (YPP) candidate for the 2027 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial election, Blessing Ufedojo Benyeogor, has pledged to champion the interests of marginalised residents if elected into the Senate. “I will be a voice for the voiceless in the FCT,” Benyeogor said after emerging…

By Prof Abiodun Ojo The visit of a high-powered Federal Government delegation to the affected communities in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, shows that the abduction of pupils and teachers has reached the highest level of national concern. The presence of the President’s Chief of Staff, the National Security Adviser, the Chief…

By Abidemi Adebamiwa When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, many Nigerians expected tough reforms. They also expected those reforms to produce shared benefits. What has emerged is different. His economic policies now look anti-utilitarian because they impose pain on the majority without clear relief, especially when…

By Essien Ndueso In public policy, the true measure of development is not the size of a building but the number of lives transformed by an investment. This is a principle that appears to guide the administration of Governor Umo Eno as Akwa Ibom State continues to pursue a people-centered…

By Babafemi Ogundare Some lives leave a mark on a family. Others leave a mark on a community. Then there are those rare lives whose influence stretches across nations, cultures and generations. Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua belonged firmly in the latter category. As June 5, 2026, approaches, millions around the…

By Omoruyi Uwuigiaren Deuteronomy 15:11 says, “For the poor shall never cease out of your land…” This is not to scare the hell out of you. Even with effortless wealth generation, some individuals will still struggle to afford necessities. Being poor has nothing to do with religion or the size…

By Robert Egbe In 2009, Brazil banned electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other emerging nicotine delivery systems. However, a loophole in the law left open a pathway for Big Tobacco and its allies to seek approval if they could demonstrate that their products were safe. Nearly…

By Babajide Okeowo The emergence of Dapo Abiodun as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ogun East Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 elections is already reshaping the political conversation in Ogun State. While party primaries are often defined by internal power struggles, this particular contest appears to…

By Emmanuel Nicholas Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Akwa Ibom State has stood as one of Nigeria’s most politically stable and electorally predictable states within the Fourth Republic. For over three decades, the People’s Democratic Party ( PDP) maintained an unbroken grip on the governorship, winning each…