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EDITORIAL: Nigeria At 66: The Country We Must Still Build
Nigeria is 66 today. On October 1, 1960, the country emerged from colonial rule with the…
INEC, Governors, And The Coming 2027 General Election In The Face Of Gathering Storm
The machinery of Nigeria’s democracy is grinding towards 2027, yet the omens are anything but auspicious.…
Bayelsa At 30: From The Dream Of A Homeland To The Challenge Of Prosperity
October 1, 2026 will be a remarkable day for Bayelsa State. While Nigeria celebrates 66 years…
MINNA 37: When The State No Longer Protects But Hunts
Let me begin today’s dialogue with the proverbial wisdom of our ancestors: “if you must blame…
King Jaja’s Challenge to Nigeria: Power, Defiance and Economic Self-Determination
If King Jaja of Opobo were alive in Nigeria today, where would he stand in a…
State Police: The Good, Bad, Ugly – Anambra As A Case Study And Udo Ga-achỊ Experience
The debate over the establishment of State Police has persisted for years and has assumed renewed…
African Energy Week 2026: Why Leaders Must Be in the Room
In energy, finance and economic policy, absence is rarely neutral. It can mean surrendering influence to…
Samuel Ogbuku: The Making Of A Transformational Leader
There are moments in the life of a public institution when leadership becomes more than the…