By Samson Itodo | Electoral reform is a confidence-building mechanism. It addresses shortcomings through the introduction of innovations that strengthen election integrity and inspire public trust. A recent National Voting Intentions Survey (NVIS) reveals a climate of high distrust in the electoral…
By Lasisi Olagunju | The Cambridge English dictionary defines ‘Wizkid’ as “a young person who is very clever and successful.” Collins Dictionary defines it as “a person who is outstandingly successful for his or her age.” Wisdom Library says “’Wiz’…
By Robert Egbe | Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly known as Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), has reached a critical moment. Last November, the Senate Joint Committee on…
By Austin Aigbe | Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election is emerging as one of the most consequential political moments since the return to civilian rule in 1999, with the potential to shape Nigeria’s democratic future and influence regional stability in West…
By Dr Gabriel Akinremi | In an era when our digital footprints often tell more about us than we ourselves may intend, the protection of sensitive personal data has become one of the defining legal and ethical challenges of our…
On Monday, 25 March, 1946, Chief I. B. Akinyele, Chief James Ladejo Ogunsola, Messrs D. T. Akinbiyi and E. A. Sanda, the very cream of the Ibadan educated elite, met behind closed doors with Oyo town delegates at the secretariat…
By John Onyeukwu | A legal, social, and public finance reading of Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, and why it looks uncomfortably familiar. Every national budget tells a story. Not the ceremonial speech that accompanies it or the glossy summaries…
By Akinremi Gabriel (PhD) | The recent United States military airstrikes targeting Islamic State-linked terrorist camps in northwest Nigeria have reignited debate across political, security and strategic policy circles. These precision strikes, confirmed by multiple sources as coordinated with…
By Lasisi Olagunju | To the north of Ibadan, on the way to Iseyin, is a village perpetually wearing mournful, forlorn looks. You must have some interest in Yoruba history to know that this community, at the height of its…
By Lasisi Olagunju | I begin with a telling scene. In 2001, former Sports Minister, Bolaji Abdullahi, then a young journalist, visited the strongman of Kwara politics, Dr. Olusola Saraki, at his Lagos home. From his vast library, the elder…
