Editorial: Ignominious Sacking of Wale Edun – Shameful & Pathetic!
In most governments, the departure of a senior minister is a moment for dignity: a handshake, a statement, perhaps even a photograph of forced smiles. In Nigeria, it has become…
Jonathan made me a Scapegoat of the 2012 Subsidy Removal Crisis – Diezani Alison Madueke
Former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke, used Day 23 of her London bribery trial to cast herself not as a grand orchestrator of corruption, but as the political fall…
Editorial: Nigerian Passport Rises Slightly – But Is That Enough?
Nigeria’s passport has inched its way up the global mobility ladder, climbing to 88th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index released this month. The HPI ranks 199 passports against…
Wale Edun – How Art The Mighty Fallen! By Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe
Wale Edun’s recent fall from grace is more than a cabinet reshuffle; it is a parable about power, loyalty, and the increasingly narrow political space around President Bola Tinubu as…
Alleged Coup Plotters Plead Not Guilty to Treason Charges
Six men accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Bola Tinubu have pleaded not guilty to a 13-count charge of treason and related offences, as a Federal High Court…
Power Minister Quits to Pursue Oyo Governorship Bid
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from the Federal Executive Council, setting the stage for a renewed bid to become governor of Oyo State. His resignation letter, dated…
Adelabu Set To Resign As Power Minister After Meeting With Tinubu
The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, is set to resign from his position in the coming days following a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…
Editorial: Reintegration of 800 Repentant Terrorists
The Federal Government’s plan to reintegrate nearly 800 individuals described as “repentant terrorists” into Nigerian communities demands far more scrutiny than it has received. The proposal is presented as a…
Timipre Sylva, 6 Others Charged with Treason over alleged Coup
The Federal government has now filed sweeping treason and terrorism charges against former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, and six alleged coup plotters; an extraordinary reversal only…
Dangote’s Contradiction – African Champion, Global Paradox – By Emmanuel Emeke Asiwe
For years, Aliko Dangote has cast himself as the high priest of African self-reliance. His message is simple, forceful, and on its face compelling: Africans must invest in Africa, build…