Since the military coup d’etat in Sudan on 25 October 2021 and the subsequent outbreak of war in April 2023, the African Union (AU) has
Category: Opinion
ARTICLE: Cocktail of Meth: Why Nigeria’s Forests Are the New Cartel Brewery, By Danjuma Amodu
The Abidagba Forest in Ijebu East was supposed to grow timber. Instead, it grew Nigeria’s largest known methamphetamine laboratory. On 16 May 2026, NDLEA operatives
Day VP Shettima Speaks Over His Long-Awaited Silence, By: Dr. James Bwala
For years, Vice President Kashim Shettima’s restrained demeanor concealed a realm of unspoken challenges, particularly those emanating from within his home state, Borno. These challenges
The High Cost of Silence: Why President Tinubu Must Sign the Federal Audit Service Bill, By Paul Dasimeokuma
Nigeria currently manages a staggering ₦68.32 trillion budget through an audit framework that is effectively a colonial relic. The Audit Ordinance of 1956, which remains
2027: Between President Tinubu And Vice President Kashim Shettima, By: Dr. James Bwala
In the realm of political discourse, especially during the critical periods leading up to general elections, rumors and speculative reports often emerge, attempting to sway
The Map Does Not Lie: How AES Failed the Sahel, By Oumarou Sanou
Five years of military rule in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have produced not sovereignty but collapse. No propaganda can survive the evidence of the
Governor Makinde and his 2027 gamble, By Tunde Rahman
The race to the presidency in 2027 is getting more exciting. Last Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo
Taiwan in the Crossfire of History, Law, and Power: A Feature Analysis of Competing Claims and the One-China Question, By Michael Olukayode
The status of Taiwan remains one of the most enduring and strategically sensitive disputes in modern international relations — a question where history, law, identity,
Reconfiguring Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Zoning, Coalition Politics and the Battle for the Presidency. By Austin Aigbe
As Nigeria heads to the 2027 general elections, the political environment offers a dynamic and diverse contest that can inspire hope and engagement among pundits
Execution Discipline Will Define Tegbe’s Agenda for Nigeria’s Power Sector, Adeola Labzy
When the Minister-Designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, told the Nigerian Senate that there was “no quick fix” to Nigeria’s electricity crisis, the statement stood
