Defection: Is Nigeria Sliding into Chinese Democracy? By Yushau A. Shuaib Before U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, the nation was already gripped by defection fever. The mass abduction of students by terrorists—eerily reminiscent of the Chibok girls’ tragedy—has revived...

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   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...

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.

Two Days in the Netherlands, One New Customs Alignment By Abdulsalam Mahmud There are moments in the life of an institution when diplomacy becomes more than courtesy and protocol. It becomes a quiet turning point, a bridge between one phase of its evolution and the next. That...

"Stage as Our Story": Kano Theatre Festival Revives an Ancient Theatrical Legacy By Ahmad Muhammad Danyaro The stage is set once again for Kano to shine. Kano city is living up to its billing as the entertainment and culture hub of the Sahel with the first-of-its-kind...