By Anietie UdobitIn Nigeria’s rich cultural landscape, some relationships are best described not as identical — but as related. The Efik and Ibibio peoples of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States are often called “cousins” — and for good reason. They share deep linguistic roots, overlapping histories, and a globally
Read More
By Anietie UdobitThere are moments in the life of a nation that feel symbolic — almost divinely arranged.This year, as Muslims begin the sacred month of Ramadan and Christians enter the solemn season of Lent on the same day, Nigeria is offered more than a calendar coincidence. We are offered
Read More
By Okoroafor UchechukwuThe Nigerian Senate’s recent decision to reject the electronic transmission of election results ahead of the 2027 general elections ranks among the most unpopular and unsettling political decisions in recent times. Across the country, this single move has ignited intense debate, deep suspicion, and renewed fear about the possibility
Read More
By Barrister Joseph Obinna AguiyiI write with profound respect for my senior brother, Dr. Clem Aguiyi, whose intellectual honesty and patriotic concern for Nigeria’s democratic evolution I do not doubt. However, respect for scholarship must never preclude disagreement where facts, law, and political history compel a different conclusion. I therefore
Read More
By Okoroafor UchechukwuFor over six years, traders and residents across the South-East have observed the weekly Monday sit-at-home as a collective decision and a symbolic act of solidarity with Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who remains in detention by the Nigerian government.This action,
Read More
by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaNigeria is once again at a critical crossroads in her economic journey.The ongoing tax reform introduced by the Federal Government has generated intense public debate, widespread confusion, and growing anxiety among citizens.Despite several official explanations and policy briefings, a large section of the population remains unconvinced, skeptical,
Read More
by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaAcross Nigeria’s political landscape, one word continues to resurface with urgency, passion, and controversy—true federalism. It is a term often debated, sometimes misunderstood, and occasionally dismissed. Yet, as the nation wrestles with insecurity, economic imbalance, rising cost of governance, and lack of productivity among states, true federalism
Read More
By Okoroafor UchechukwuWhen His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, assumed office as the Executive Governor of Edo State, expectations were high and rightly so.He came into government with a clear vision, a firm resolve, and an uncompromising commitment to deliver on the mandate freely given to him by the people. True
Read More
By: Okoroafor Uchechukwu ChimzoromNo matter the opinions expressed or impressions formed in the minds of individuals, one truth remains constant: the unity of Nigeria is non-negotiable. For Nigeria to grow bigger, stronger, and more prosperous than she is today, unity is not optional, it is inevitable. The future we desire
Read More
By Okoroafor Uchechukwu ChimzoromNigeria stands at a critical crossroads. Across cities and rural communities alike, a quiet anxiety hangs in the air, an uncertainty that makes planning for tomorrow almost impossible. For millions of Nigerians, survival has become a daily negotiation, not a long-term vision.The economy, as it stands, is
Read More