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USA-Venezuela Quagmire: Morass For Sober Reflection

USA-Venezuela Quagmire: Morass For Sober Reflection

Nigeria is deemed the giant of Africa. As such, it is expected that Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should have added his voice to the ongoing quagmire between the United States of America and the…

Why Nigeria Cannot Afford Another Election Under Broken Law

Why Nigeria Cannot Afford Another Election Under Broken Law

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, one policy reality stands above all others: the urgent amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. This is no longer a discretionary reform agenda or a matter of…

Authoritarianism By Exhaustion: Trump’s New Travel Ban

Authoritarianism By Exhaustion: Trump’s New Travel Ban

Just a week after Donald Trump first took office as President, he signed Executive Order 13769 – his first travel ban. It halted refugee admissions and suspended entry into the US for citizens of Iran,…

Promoting Nigeria’s Education Sector Via Tech

Promoting Nigeria’s Education Sector Via Tech

Restructuring Nigeria’s education sector has become imperative in an era defined by rapid technological advancement and a knowledge-driven global economy. The traditional education model, largely theoretical, examination-focused, and disconnected from industry, no longer equips learners…

Unreported Security Threats, Too Many For Comfort

No country confronts threats to the security of her citizens without the strong political will from the side of the people elected to govern. As long as securing the nation is placed on a political…

Nigeria’s Drift Towards One-Party Dominance: Lessons From History And Spectre Of Revolution

Nigeria’s Drift Towards One-Party Dominance: Lessons From History And Spectre Of Revolution

In the evolving political landscape of Nigeria, concerns are mounting that the country may be inching toward a de facto one-party state under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Since his inauguration in May 2023, a wave…

Ogun @ 50: Leading The Way In Governance And Grace

Ogun @ 50: Leading The Way In Governance And Grace

Ogun State is poised to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its creation—a landmark historical milestone. This celebration, however, is more than just the passage of time; it is a tribute to the remarkable achievements that…

2027: Shettima’s ‘Hanging’ VeePee Slot ‘Intentional, Enemy Action’

2027: Shettima’s ‘Hanging’ VeePee Slot ‘Intentional, Enemy Action’

The sustained omission of the name of Vice President Kashim Shettima from political messaging of the All Progressives Congress (APC), especially in his North-East homestead, has meshed with the adage: “Once is happenstance. Twice is…

New Digital Colonialism: Navigating AI Policy Under Foreign Tech Dominance (5)

New Digital Colonialism: Navigating AI Policy Under Foreign Tech Dominance (5)

Introduction In our last outing, we continued from the dangers of weak localization and disproportionate influence of foreign technology on African ecosystems. Followed by an in-depth analysis of the issues generated by AI policy and…

Orji Kalu: Building Abia, Strengthening Nigeria

Orji Kalu: Building Abia, Strengthening Nigeria

Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola writes not as an “Ndi Abia” insider but as a mobiliser of great national‑interest value chains. He reflects on how Orji Uzor Kalu’s tenure as Governor of Abia State between 1999…