Opinion & Interviews

Nigerians should gear up to start seeking accountability from those in power because the country is gradually entering one of the most dangerous phases in its economic history, not merely because inflation is high, unemployment is…

For decades, Africa’s relationship with external partners has been marked by a repetitive ritual: summits where leaders gather, exchange pleasantries, issue vague communiqués, and return home with little to show for it. These encounters…

A personal reflection on the appointment of Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa (Rtd) as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on…

When the word "xenophobic" is talked about, most affected African countries tend to focus on the pains being experienced by their citizens in South Africa. For a moment, it calls for Nigeria and the rest of the African continent to pause…

In Nigeria’s political arena, disagreements are expected. What is not acceptable is the descent into personal vendetta disguised as critique. Kenneth Okonkwo’s relentless attacks on his Excellency Peter Obi have crossed that line. What…

Every election cycle in Nigeria throws up its own constitutional headache. As 2027 approaches, one question refuses to die: Can former President Goodluck Jonathan run again? The storm centres on Section 137(3) of the 1999…

Mr Adekunle Alade is the Founder and Director of Pathway Asset Management Limited. The seasoned investment professional in this interview with Chris UGWU of THE WHISTLER shares his perspectives on key developments in Nigeria’s Asset…

The retirement of Jim Ovia as Chairman of Zenith Bank is one of those moments that invites both reflection and optimism. Reflection, because it marks the end of an era defined by vision, discipline, and institution-building; and optimism,…

…Says President Can't Get 2% Igbo Votes Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, President of the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) — the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide — has remained a prominent voice in conversations around Igbo unity,…

As the African Democratic Congress battles a succession of court disputes and an internal leadership crisis with barely days to go before a critical regulatory deadline, strong signals have emerged that two of its most prominent figures —…