Bill Gates drafts a glowing epitaph
Last week, US philanthropist Bill Gates celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Gates Foundation with a stunning announcement: he will double his charitable giving to $200 billion over the next…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Nigeria- A Rich Nation of Poor People
In a nation blessed with oil, gas, fertile land, and a youthful population brimming with potential, the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has somehow managed to perform the unthinkable:…
Editorial: Okowa and the Limits of Stomach Politics
In the annals of political treachery, few tales are as disheartening as that of “Sin-ator” Ifeanyi Okowa. Once a beacon of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), he now stands as…
Editorial: Insecurity – Tinubu’s Empty Sound and Fury
Here we are again – summoned to the tired theater of presidential declarations, where the orchestra of failure plays yet another verse. President Bola Tinubu, draped in the regalia of…
Editorial: The Rotten Core of Nigeria’s Oil Sector
By any measure, Nigeria should be an economic powerhouse. Endowed with vast reserves of Bonny Light crude; one of the most prized grades of oil globally for its low sulphur…
Editorial: The 2027 Opposition Coalition Mirage
As the political clock of Nigeria inches inexorably toward February 20, 2027; precisely one year, ten months, and a day away, the murmurs of opposition defiance against the ruling All…
Editorial: Delta State Governor Oborevwori – A Disgrace to Democracy
In the decaying theater of Nigerian politics, the rotting underbelly of Nigeria’s political class once again revealed itself in full display after another actor ripped off his costume mid-performance to…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Broken Visa and Immigration System
At long last, the Nigerian government has found its voice on an issue it allowed to fester and rot for decades. Last Friday, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
Editorial:”Tell Your Papa” & Tinubu’s Shameless War on Free Expression
Once again, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shown itself to be a sanctimonious and impervious custodian of mediocrity and an unapologetic persecutor of truth. In a profoundly…
Editorial: Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Betrayal of Generations Unborn
The numbers are chilling. As of December 31, 2024, Nigeria’s total public debt has ballooned to a staggering ₦144.67 trillion (approximately $94.23 billion), according to the Debt Management Office (DMO).…