Opinion

By: Nehemiah Gagara Politics is not merely a contest for power. It is a contest for trust. It is the solemn duty of persuading millions of people that the destiny of a nation is safest in one’s hands. In a country as fragile, diverse and historically burdened as Nigeria, those who seek the highest office…

By Dada Ahmed Democracy, broadly defined, is a system of government in which the people exercise political power either directly or through elected representatives chosen through free, fair and periodic elections. It is founded on the principles of popular participation, rule of law, accountability, freedom of expression, separation of powers and protection of fundamental human…

By Lalage Obi The Kogi West people, of the olden days, were well cultured, well behaved, well mannered, and their integrity could be vouched for. But can same be said about the people of today? Such positive glowing tributes cannot be said about them today, as they have lost those values, norms, ethics and decorum….

By Janada Bangalu Modern technology such as 3D scanning and x-ray imaging is transforming how cultural heritage is preserved and studied. The Digital Revolution in Conservation Today’s conservators have tools that were unimaginable just decades ago, which are still beneficial to the modern day human activities across thr globe. Technology is changing how we understand,…

By Ijezie Nwachukwu Building Platforms for Africa’s Future Across Africa’s rapidly evolving technology and development landscape, few voices have consistently championed human capital development, digital inclusion, and African empowerment as passionately as Osita Oparaugo. Widely referred to by admirers as “The Spirit of Africa,” Osita Oparaugo has emerged as one of the continent’s most visionary…

By Adinoyi Ukpa When Professor Gbenga Solomon Ibileye assumed office as the fourth substantive Vice-Chancellor of Federal University Lokoja in February 2026, expectations were naturally high. The university community was not merely welcoming another administrator; it was ushering in a scholar who understood the institution from the inside. As the first “homegrown” academic to emerge…

By Lamara Garba Azare   There are deaths that bring sorrow, and there are deaths that leave wounds too deep for words to heal. The tragic killing of Honourable Abba Anas Adamu, fondly known as Laushi, belongs to the latter. His gruesome murder after abduction by men of the underworld along the Kaduna–Abuja express road…

By Lamara Garba In Kano’s evolving political story, certain moments carry a quiet weight that goes beyond ceremony and routine. They do not announce themselves with noise, yet their meaning settles deeply in the public consciousness. The public acknowledgment of Muhammadu Sanusi II by Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as Emir of Kano and Chairman of the…

By Lamara Garba   There is something sacred about ink when it refuses to lie. There is something stubborn about truth when it insists on being heard, even in the presence of guns, prisons, and power. And there is something profoundly human about the journalist, who stands between silence and society, choosing again and again…

By Comrade Lamara-Garba Every year, on the first of May, the world pauses to honour labour. It is a day known globally as International Workers’ Day, a symbolic tribute to the dignity of work and the sacrifices of workers across generations. In theory, it is a day of solidarity, a chorus of voices declaring that…