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“You’ve given me three daughters! Don’t you know I’m supposed to be a titled chief?”

That’s what Kambili's husband shouted one night after she gave birth to their third baby girl. His mother added her voice too: “Back in my...

Twice upon an obnoxious NGO bill

Civil Society is the hero of democracy in Nigeria but twice under the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government of Muhammadu Buhari in 2017 and...

Development Communication in Nigeria: Missing link between donor funds and real change

In Nigeria, the practice is that development is often measured by the amount of money spent, rather than the change achieved. Annually, donor agencies...

It’s not the village people: It’s biology, stop blaming witches

“Oga, this your new wife is a witch. Since she entered this house, all your children are dying in her womb!” That was what Mama...

Day Buhari wept at Aso Villa

By Femi Adesina All that some people knew about former President, Muhammadu Buhari, was his stern nature, which they mistook for wickedness. But the man...

The Oluwadamilola Fatimat Agbaje I knew

In Memory of Oluwadamilola Fatimat Agbaje: A Radiant Life, A Legacy to Carry Forward By Rep. Akintunde Rotimi I was devastated to learn of the passing...

A tribute to Alhaji Aminu Dantata: Merchant prince who bridged tradition and modernity

By Engr. Jani Ibrahim Today, we bid farewell to one of Nigeria's most remarkable sons, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, who passed away on June 28, 2025,...

Nigerian wonder: Life-imprisonment inmate caught processing passport, visa in Lagos – investigation launched

The spectre has raised fearful questions: how many inmates have fled Nigeria, and who are the insiders in the syndicate involved in the devious...

Nigeria’s bamboo gamble amid soaring construction costs

By Jennifer Odii Nigeria's construction sector is grappling with a profound crisis, driven by the trio pressures of persistent hyperinflation, import dependency and the precipitous...

A dying child, LASTMA, and a good samaritan

By Chiemelie Kyrian Offor Let me share this here. If this incident that happened a few hours ago. I wasn’t supposed to stop. But I did. There was chaos...

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