As DSS confronts Sowore’s ‘scorched-earth’ strategy
By: Lewis Chukwuma ARGUABLY the poster-boy of Nigeria’s activism ecosystem, online publisher of SaharaReporters and rambunctious politician, Omoyele Sowore, has…
The invisible engineers will decide who wins the digital economy
By: Edith Igwu We celebrate our founders, and rightly so. Yet it is worth pausing to consider the engineers, because…
No, the face of MSMEs in Africa isn’t just the Ankara seller woman
In nearly every campaign, report, or donor deck that references African micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the image is…
The Odyssey of Professor Amidu Sanni in Arabic-Islamic Scholarship
On September 16, 2025, the ambience in the Lagos State University auditorium had a different turn than usual. Naturally, it…
HID Awolowo: Ten years after, the matriarch who defined a generation
TEN years after her passing, the name Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo still evokes images of grace, grit, and quiet power.…
HID Awolowo: Yeye Oodua and Asiwaju Yoruba
THE world joins the children of Chief HID Awolowo, the Yeye Oodua and the undisputed and indisputable Asiwaju Yoruba, as…
Farouk Gumel to Botswana: Skills and merits beyond borders
Farouk Mohammed Gumel is a distinguished Nigerian professional known for his exceptional expertise in various sectors. A few days ago,…
Why women, girls need more than inspiration to truly succeed in STEM fields
Dr Chinomso Adanma Uzoechi The conversation about women and girls in STEM has grown louder in recent years. More young…
Reclaiming grassroots and Gov Aliyu’s SMART agenda
WITH local government autonomy at the heart of Governor Ahmed Aliyu’s 9-point SMART agenda, Sokoto State is taking bold steps…
LG autonomy must become Nigeria’s 1964 civil rights
By: Adewale Alonge PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration will be remembered—for good or ill—for its bold systemic reforms: the removal…
Turning Ondo State into a global tourist destination
“We have a lot of tourist sites in the state that would help us create more jobs for our people,…
A governor and his people
IN what could be likened to the Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) days, when party members, who…
Kayode Ojo’s vision on Ekiti State
By Olukayode Oluyemi IN the heart of Nigeria’s South-West, Ekiti State stands at a crossroads. Once celebrated for its intellectual…
A comprehensive framework of the Tax ID
In recent debates about Nigeria’s tax reforms, a widespread misconception has taken root: that citizens without a Tax Identification Number…
Real estate: Roadmap to sustainable economic devt
By Virginia Adewole DESPITE its huge economic potential, vast population and abundant resources, Nigeria is passing through excruciating economic challenges.…
Diaspora hometown associations as conduit for grassroots devt in Nigeria
By Olaolu Awolola IN the ever-evolving discourse on Nigeria’s development, one actor remains conspicuously underutilised: the hometown association in diaspora.…
The task before Olubadan Rashidi Ladoja
As the city concluded the final rites for the deceased Olubadan, Oba Olakunle, preparations have also been in full gear…
Igbo funerals: Honouring the dead, burdening the living
By Chidimma F. Odili AMONG the Igbo, there is one event that shakes the whole village and empties many pockets:…
New volume highlights African women’s resilience across history, politics
A new book, Women in Africa, authored by foremost historian Professor Toyin Falola and Dr. Jumoke Yacob-Haliso, has spotlighted the…
Limitations of Democracy in Africa
When many people speak about democracy in Africa, the common themes are about corrupt politicians, state capture, election battles, party…
