Why Ayo Fayose is wrong about Rivers politics—and why Wike will lose out
Former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose’s assertion that President Tinubu will sacrifice Governor Siminalayi Fubara for FCT Minister Nyesom Wike fundamentally […]
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Beer parlour wisdom: Why Peter Obi as Atiku’s VP might actually be genius
A beer parlour analyst’s theory that Peter Obi’s potential vice-presidential slot under 81-year-old Atiku Abubakar could be a calculated genius
New tax laws are in effect, how many Nigerians are actually ready for it?
As Nigeria’s sweeping tax reform laws officially took effect on January 1, 2026, the country faces immediate implementation challenges including unresolved legitimacy disputes, inadequate public education, and the daunting task of bringing millions of informal workers into a system they barely understand.
Why does someone die every day on Nigeria’s deadliest road where Anthony Joshua nearly died?
Boxing champion Anthony Joshua miraculously survived a devastating crash on Nigeria’s Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, a 79-mile stretch of road so deadly that it claims approximately one life every single day, raising urgent questions about road safety in Africa’s most populous nation.
Remembering Sina and Latz: The men who passed on while Joshua lives
Two of Anthony Joshua’s closest friends and longtime team members, strength coach Sina Ghami and personal trainer Latif “Latz” Ayodele,
The APC defection wave: A political masterstroke or a ticking time bomb?
The massive defection of opposition politicians to Nigeria’s ruling APC, while appearing as a political triumph for President Tinubu ahead of 2027, masks deeper structural vulnerabilities that could destabilize both the party and Nigeria’s democracy.
From birthright citizenship to denaturalization: connecting the dots on Trump’s agenda
Trump’s escalating attacks on birthright citizenship, naturalized citizens, diversity visas, and immigrants from non-white countries reveal a coordinated effort to reshape America’s demographic and political landscape.
Nigerian, five others face decades in prison over $41m US stock insider trading scheme
A dual US-Nigerian citizen and five others have been indicted by US authorities for allegedly participating in a sophisticated $41 million insider trading and stock manipulation scheme targeting healthcare and biopharmaceutical companies between 2020 and 2024.
Dangote’s corporate offensive: How Africa’s richest man is reshaping Nigeria’s business landscape through legal warfare
by Nij Martin In the space of just one week, Aliko Dangote has demonstrated a willingness to deploy every tool
The human cost of America’s new visa rules for Nigerians
by Nij Martin The festive season of 2025 was supposed to be different. After years of pandemic restrictions and economic