Commentaries

  In the euphoria of having successfully prosecuted the fracticidal civil war that ended in January 1970 without any external borrowing, the victorious Yakubu Gowon regime embarked on a grand...

  Peter Obi In the morning of 26th of March, 2026, a man I hold in the highest regard sent me a WhatsApp message: “Azu shredding our man.” I immediately...

    Peter Obi Whoever believed that politics operated only on certainties? Or that imponderables were never factored into any of it? The Nigerian experience is blatant. It placed a...

  King Charles and President Tinubu with their spouses A few distinct  - if not distinguished - words and phrases stand out in the deluge of informed commentaries on President...

King Charles III and President Tinubu If President Tinubu's visit to London was framed as a strategic reset, its conclusion has now provided something more important: proper evidence of execution....

  King Charles and President Tinubu lead the regal procession It is said that no one does ceremonies quite like the British. This much was obvious last week when Nigeria...

Again, you wonder. Why are Niger Delta states not looking like Dubai, Qatar or any of the oil-bearing nations around the world? As I write this, a question kept ringing...

Law enforcement should be shared responsibly between federal and state governments, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE   Police on duty Late last month, during an interfaith breaking of fast at the...

  Obi and Sowore I first became aware of the exploits of Mr. Omoyele Sowore during his days as a student activist. At 54, I believe we belong to roughly...

Nasir El-Rufai   The unfolding drama around el Rufai is not uncommon in the life and career of top Nigerian politicians. It is a harmless drama that comes and goes...