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At 65, Nigeria stands tall in population, rich in resources, and still celebrated as the Giant of Africa. Yet, beyond the slogans and ceremonial parades, the question lingers: What have …

Nigeria’s economic journey over the past 65 years has been one of profound transformation — shaped by cycles of boom and bust, far-reaching reforms, recurring crises, and enduring struggles with …

It is end of September 2025. Meanwhile Nigeria’s youth were supposed to converge for the National Youth Conference from July 7 to 21, 2025 in Abuja, but more than one …

My earliest (but adult) memory of the Nigerian Independence Day celebration dates back to my days at the American University of Nigeria. There, we celebrated as one—irrespective of creed, tribe …

Budgets are not neutral numbers. They are moral documents—contracts between governments and citizens. Each line item is a promise that classrooms will be safer, clinics more functional, and roads truly …

St. Augustine of Hippo in his work City of God explored a definition of a “people” which ought to retain our attention. According to this definition, “A people is the …

The United States Mission in Nigeria announced that individuals involved in corrupt practices, regardless of their status or position can be denied entry into the United States. The Mission shared …

Good morning, Mr President. I have chosen to address the statements of three Nigerians, namely, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, Nyesom Wike, and Omoyele Sowore. Their statements are critical to state policy, …

The commissioning of the Dangote Refinery (DR) is not merely another industrial project; it marks a historic turning point in Nigeria’s petroleum downstream sector. The post Dangote Refinery: Redefining Nigeria’s …

New Haven – U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order authorising a National Guard deployment to Memphis represents a rare, fleeting case of evidence-based reasoning in his otherwise fact-free approach to fighting crime. …