Nigerians, Don’t be Fooled – Albert Afeso Akanbi
Just for the record, I do not like or support the APC and frankly, I doubt I ever will. For me, APC is evil, period! That said, I believe the truth must never be sacrificed on the altar of political convenience, just because one does not like the face of…
Ekiti’s Political Crossroads: The People Have Spoken, But Who’s Listening?
Where is the jubilation in Ekiti today? Walk through Ado, Ikere, or Ijero, and what you’ll find are not cheering crowds, but faces clouded with disbelief and disappointment. The mood across the state is far from celebratory. Conversations in markets, on…
Nigeria at 65: Corruption, Insecurity Overshadow Hopes for Renewal
In his recent commentary, Professor Jibrin Ibrahim, a Senior Fellow at the Centre for Democracy and Development, delivers a sobering assessment of Nigeria at 65 years of independence. He argues that despite the country’s age, it has yet to achieve the…
Christianity Without Dogma: A Review of Carl Trueman’s Argument
Carl Trueman’s essay “Christianity is Nothing without Dogma” takes a hard look at the struggles of mainline churches and the choices that, in his view, have hastened their decline. He opens with the Church in Wales’ appointment of Cherry Vann as its new…
Media Ownership, Profit Pressures, and the Battle for Credible Journalism in Nigeria
Who owns the media, and for what purpose? That question has once again taken centre stage in Nigeria’s democracy, as concerns grow about how business interests, profit pressures, and ownership structures shape the news citizens consume. Speaking on…
Why Nigeria Must Protect Digital Freedoms in the Age of Online Surveillance
As more Nigerians shift their work, social lives, and political engagement into the digital space, questions of privacy, freedom, and rights online are moving to the heart of the country’s democratic debate. This was the focus on Voices of Freedom,…
High Cost of Living, Insecurity Pose Major Threats to Tinubu’s Government – Bola Abimbola
The head of Programs at the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development, Bola Abimbola, has warned that rising insecurity and the worsening cost of living remain the biggest threats to President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking with…
REFLECTIONS By Bolutife Oluwadele: Love, Honour and Respect in Marriages
In my considered opinion, these are the central issues that shape marriages, regardless of their direction. Quite often, these roles or issues are either trivialized, played in reverse order or simply seen in a linear order. I will take time to explain…
Poverty Is Not a Crime: Why Nigeria Must Stop Punishing the Poor
Oluwayomi Owoseye of Initiatives for Social Inclusion and Grassroots Literacy (ISGIL) writes…. When the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declared that “poverty is not an excuse” while threatening to demolish shanties…
Africa’s Security Awakening: Abuja Summit Charts a New Path for Continental Defence
Luqman Gidado Gidado writes… The African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025, which held in Abuja, Nigeria, from August 25–27, marked a defining moment in Africa’s evolving approach to peace and stability. It was hosted by Nigeria’s Chief of…