Opinion

Power, Privilege, and the Erosion of Rights: The Regina Daniels Case

Ndi Kato 11 November 2025 0

The unfolding marital crisis between Nigerian actress Regina Daniels and Senator Ned Nwoko has captivated public attention, but beneath the sensational headlines lies a deeply troubling case study in power imbalances, early marriage, and the abuse of institutional authority. From a human rights

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2030 Is Coming, but So Is More Smoke in Many Nigerian Kitchens

Guest Writer 6 November 2025 0

BY HOPE  LEKWA In over 100 million Nigerian households is the familiar habit of fanning firewood embers early in the morning to start the day’s cooking, a tradition that has been passed down from generations, but not without its problems. For many Nigerian homes, cooking isn’t only about food; it’s the heartbeat of home. How […]

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BEYOND THE DATA: How states still rely on ‘Abuja’ despite big IGR figures

Guest Writer 5 November 2025 0

BY VICTOR EJECHI When the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the latest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) figures for 2024, several state governments were quick to celebrate. From Enugu’s record-breaking N180 billion to Rivers’ N317 billion and Lagos’ colossal N1.26 trillion, the numbers seemed to tell a story of growing fiscal independence. But a deeper […]

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Democracy is Bleeding Not Dying: Why Nigeria Must Reject Military Romance 

Ndi Kato 4 November 2025 0

In October, Nigeria once again found itself staring into the abyss of military intervention in politics. Reports of a thwarted coup attempt shook the nation, reminding citizens of the fragile nature of our democracy and the ghosts that continue to linger from our past. Sixteen military officers were named as being linked to the alleged […]

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Seven Years On, Nigerians Renew Call for Justice for 13-Year-Old Ochanya Ogbanje

Guest Writer 3 November 2025 0

By Elizabeth Atime-Chirkpi Calls for justice over the death of 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje have intensified, seven years after the young girl died from complications linked to years of sexual abuse allegedly inflicted by her guardians in Benue State. The Enugu-based Kunie Foundation has renewed its demand for justice, describing Ochanya’s story as “a chilling reminder […]

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CPC and the Cost of Complacency in Nigeria’s Foreign Policy

Guest Writer 3 November 2025 0

By Cheta Nwanze The designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) by the United States government, citing egregious violations of religious freedom, did not arrive as a surprise. It was the predictable climax of months of clear, publicly telegraphed warnings from US congressional figures and human rights groups. Yet, this inevitable consequence […]

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The Ochanya Ogbanje Case and Nigeria’s Rape Culture

Ndi Kato 31 October 2025 0

I stood in the scorching Abuja sun in 2018, holding a placard that read “#JusticeForOchanya.” Around me, hundreds of voices rose in unison, demanding accountability for a child whose suffering should have shaken our nation to its core. Seven years later, Ochanya Ogbanje’s killers still walk free, and her story has become a mirror reflecting […]

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Uast Ihugh: Gov. Alia’s visionary leap for agricultural, scientific, and technological transformation

Guest Writer 29 October 2025 0

By Donald Kumun The establishment of the University of Agriculture, Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh, in Benue State, is not merely an academic milestone; it is a visionary move with far-reaching impacts for educational advancement, agricultural innovation, technological transformation, and socioeconomic development in Benue State, and Nigeria as a whole. This bold

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Dissecting Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate’s Red Letter and NARD’s Impending Strike

Ndi Kato 28 October 2025 0

When the Federal Ministry of Health released The Red Letter on October 22, 2025, it seemed like a fresh breeze in a stifled room; I even posted it on my Twitter and Facebook accounts. The letter, signed by Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, called on Nigerians to “protect the health of […]

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Data is the new oil, but who owns Nigeria’s data?

Guest Writer 21 October 2025 0

By Victor Ejechi I have spent the last few years making sense of Nigeria through numbers. From my early days at StatiSense to heading TheCable Index and now leading insights at SBM Intelligence, data has been the constant thread connecting my work. Across all these roles, one thing has remained clear to me: data tells […]

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A nation in fear: Nigeria’s growing insecurity crisis

Guest Writer 21 October 2025 0

By Happiness Stephen The issue of insecurity has long plagued Nigeria’s history, drawing concern from great thinkers, writers, and musicians. Visionaries like Chinua Achebe once warned that things have fallen apart and are no longer at ease, capturing the early cracks in Nigeria’s moral and political foundation. Fela Kuti, with his fearless music, laid bare […]

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ASUU: Broken Promises and the Slow Death of Nigerian Education

Ndi Kato 21 October 2025 0

The story of Nigeria’s university lecturers is one of quiet endurance and deepening despair. It is not simply about strikes or salary negotiations; it is about human beings who have devoted their lives to shaping the next generation, only to be made to feel small in the very country they helped build. I know this […]

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A Never-Ending Cycle: How ASUU Strikes have Consistently Robbed Nigerian Student of Their Near Future

Guest Writer 20 October 2025 0

By Adesewa Adeyinka For a Nigerian student, their academic calendar is never a predictable series of semesters and breaks but rather a series of uncertain start and stop sessions due to incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union Of Universities (ASUU). Since its inception in 1978, the union has organized and carried out several industrial […]

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Against All Odds: The Nigerian Dream

Guest Writer 20 October 2025 0

By Oluwaseyifunmi Ayininuola Every nation has a unique story, the Nigerian story is one of struggle, strength and perseverance. Nigerians have continued to defy the odds, turning hardship into innovation and despair into motivation. Constantly breaking and setting the bar higher and higher each time. The Nigerian Dream, though never officially defined, is alive and […]

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Vanishing Voices: The Fight to Preserve Nigeria’s Indigenous Languages

Guest Writer 17 October 2025 0

By Aminah Abisola Abdulrazaq A few months ago, I visited my grandmother’s hometown in Ode-Aje, Ibadan, to carry out an Oral African Literature project from school, one that requires us to study the oral elements employed in our traditional and ancestral festivities. During this process, I recited the praise poetry and songs after my grandmother, which happened to […]

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High Blood Pressure Is Rising Among Nigeria’s Youth – Here’s What You Can Do

Guest Writer 16 October 2025 0

By Dr. Ikechukwu Alex Okoli When you hear “high blood pressure”, you probably think of your parents or grandparents. “It doesn’t concern me now” you may think. But here’s the truth: more and more young Nigerians in their 20s and 30s are developing it. In Enugu state, about one in five young adults already have […]

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A Nation Failing Its People: Nigeria’s Endless Struggle with Bad Governance and Poverty

Guest Writer 15 October 2025 0

BY MUHEEZZAH AHMED-GIWA  Nigeria today stands at a difficult point in its history, where progress and hardship coexist in almost every aspect of life. The country’s challenges are not isolated; they overlap and shape one another, cutting across politics, economy, lifestyle, culture, and even technology. From the rising unemployment and cost of living to corruption […]

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Gov. Alia: An Evening Of Fellowship And Political Maturity In Benue

Guest Writer 15 October 2025 0

BY TERSOO KULA On Friday, October 10, 2025, the Executive Governor of Benue state, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, gathered a cross-section of political leaders, friends, and colleagues at the New Banquet Hall of the Government House, Makurdi, for an Evening of Fellowship and Dialogue. The evening was more than just another political event; it […]

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Citizens, Not Customers: A Lesson in Self Awareness for the Nigerian Police

Ndi Kato 14 October 2025 0

On October 9, 2025, the Nigeria Police Force posted a message on their social media pages that read, “Yes, you – our esteemed customer, we celebrate you.” It was part of a promotional graphic for Customer Service Week. The post might have been intended as lighthearted public relations, but to many Nigerians, it exposed the […]

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The habit of fuel stacking in Nigerian homes

Guest Writer 3 October 2025 0

BY HOPE LEKWA  In many Nigerian households, the use of multiple cooking fuels, known as fuel stacking, has become a common practice. Instead of relying on a single cooking method, families alternate between traditional fuels like charcoal and firewood and modern alternatives such as gas or electric stoves. This habit reflects complex realities: economic constraints, […]