By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and industrial derivatives that our manufacturers require. That contradiction […]

By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and industrial derivatives that our manufacturers require. That contradiction […]

One of the unfortunate consequences of formal education in Nigeria is the widespread assumption that success is tied almost exclusively to white-collar employment

By Abdulmalik Suleiman If elections in Kano were held today, the result would not be in doubt, Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf has earned a second term, and he will win it with a landslide. The reason is simple, results speak louder than rhetoric, and the people of Kano are seeing those results in their daily […]

Reports by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), an international non-profit organization tracking conflicts and violence across 200 countries, has indicated that armed conflict has declined significantly in the Niger Delta region, a development which may have aided increases in oil production.

By Ebaidebheki Omiunu As governments prepare to convene for the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2026) in New York next month , concerns are mounting over the pace of progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The forum, themed “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 […]

By Olusesan Alabi On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in Ekiti to commission the Ado-Ekiti Flyover Bridge named after him. He was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. This 1.2-kilometre road is the latest in the series of projects classified by Governor Biodun Oyebanji as his legacy projects. In Nigerian governance, a legacy […]

By Dr Emmanuel Ulayi  When delegates from across West Africa converged on the Abuja Continental Hotel on April 22–23, 2026, the agenda was clear but ambitious: to rewire how social security services will reach the people who need them most. For two days, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) 2026 West Africa Technical Seminar placed one […]

The union has warned that it may pursue legal action against defaulting governments, particularly over unpaid gratuities

By Stephanie Shaakaa You know that feeling when something seems real for a moment, and then you realize… you’ve been fooled? That’s April Fools’ Day. One day in the year where lying is allowed, where reality bends just enough to make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even question yourself. Some people announce surprise weddings, others […]