Opinion

What I Witnessed at the 2026 International Customs Day, by Tahir Ahmad

Well before the formal commencement of activities marking the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) 2026 International Customs Day (ICD) celebration and the unveiling of the Time Release Study (TRS).

President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Turkey: The quick wins, by Fredrick Nwabufo

President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Turkey: The quick wins, by Fredrick Nwabufo   President Bola Tinubu on Monday arrived in Ankara, the state capital of Türkiye, to commence a historic state visit. On Tuesday, before a grand reception at the Presidential Palace, T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı Külliyesi,...

Why NAHCON’s Medical Team Is the Quiet Backbone of Hajj 2026, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

Why NAHCON’s Medical Team Is the Quiet Backbone of Hajj 2026, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   Hajj is often discussed in numbers: flights scheduled, visas issued, accommodation secured, feeding arrangements confirmed, and dates circled on calendars. Yet beneath these visible logistics lies something far more fundamental:...

How AI Stories Quietly Took Over My Screen — And What It Means for Kannywood, by Fatimah Yusuf Usman

How AI Stories Quietly Took Over My Screen — And What It Means for Kannywood, by Fatimah Yusuf Usman   I’ve been hyper-fixated on something lately, and it has quietly taken over my attention. Just before the 1st Kannywood Roundtable on Reputation Management and Digital Advancement in...

Global Health at a Crossroads: Why the U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Matters, by Dr. Musa Abdullahi Sufi

Global Health at a Crossroads: Why the U.S. Withdrawal from WHO Matters, by Dr. Musa Abdullahi Sufi   The decision by the United States to notify its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a defining moment in global health governance. It is not merely...

Hajj Beyond Logistics: How NAHCON’s Leadership Is Redefining Pilgrim Welfare Ahead of 2026, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

Hajj Beyond Logistics: How NAHCON’s Leadership Is Redefining Pilgrim Welfare Ahead of 2026, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   There are moments when leadership transcends office and becomes a moral commitment. In public service, such moments are rare—but unmistakable when they occur. The recent pre-Hajj visit of Professor...