Opinion

Why Road Accidents Kill More Nigerians Than Most Diseases, by David John Idiong

Why Road Accidents Kill More Nigerians Than Most Diseases, by David John Idiong   Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) remain one of the most devastating yet poorly addressed public health emergencies in Nigeria. Globally, RTAs cause more than 1.3 million deaths each year, according to the World...

Beyond First Class: How Muminah Agaka Became a Symbol of Excellence and Grit By Labaran Saleh

Beyond First Class: How Muminah Agaka Became a Symbol of Excellence and Grit By Labaran Saleh   A few years ago, the name Musa Muminah Agaka echoed through the halls of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, when she shattered a 38-year record in the Department of Sociology,...

Mai Mala Buni’s ASCON award By Salisu Na’inna Dambatta

Mai Mala Buni's ASCON award By Salisu Na'inna Dambatta   The Governor of Yobe state, Mai Mala Buni, was on November 12, 2025, confered with an award by the Federal government-owned Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON). The Management of the Badagary-based instititution said the Award of...

Still on America’s Grievances with Nigeria, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman

America may be reacting to a shifting world order in which its grip is slipping — and Nigeria now sits at the center of that shift.

When the Harvest Smiles but Nigerian Farmers Do Not, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman

We must choose our pill carefully. Agriculture was once abandoned for oil, and we paid dearly for importing refined products while neglecting local refineries.

50 Exemptions and a Billion Questions for Nigeria’s Tax Future, by Adebisi Adams Oyeshakin

50 Exemptions and a Billion Questions for Nigeria’s Tax Future, by Adebisi Adams Oyeshakin The new tax reform in Nigeria is not just about who will pay—it is also about who will not. In a move that blends compassion with calculation, the Federal Government has...