Editorial: WHO pressure to raise taxes on Booze, Sweet drinks
Few policies flatter governments more than “sin taxes”. They offer the rare pleasure of moral virtue and fiscal revenue in…
Editorial: Tinubu’s $750,000-a-Month Washington Circus
While Nigerians queue for fuel, ration electricity and watch inflation hollow out their wages, President Bola Tinubu is busy lighting…
Editorial: Nigeria must reciprocate Trump’s $15,000 Visa Bond
This is no longer about visas. It is about power, pride and precedent. Washington’s decision to saddle Nigerian travelers with…
Editorial: Chimamanda’s Son – When Routine Care Becomes a Death Sentence
There are tragedies that wound. And there are tragedies that indict an entire system. The death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi…
The Nigerian media and 2027 elections – By Sonala Olumhense
On January 3, INEC, Nigeria’s electoral umpire, denied having published the 2027 election schedule. As often happens, the Nigerian mass…
The case against Abubakar Malami – By Sonala Olumhense
Abubakar Malami, Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, spent the Christmas and New Year festivities behind bars. If…
Editorial: Trump’s Lawless Venezuela Escapade Shreds International Order
At dawn on January 3, 2026, the United States executed a military operation on Venezuelan soil that will mark a…
Editorial: Tony Elumelu’s Bold Bet and Africa’s Energy Destiny
The acquisition of Maurel & Prom’s 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy by Heirs Energies is more than a corporate transaction.…
Editorial: Nigeria must not trade Sovereignty for short-term victories
The United States military carried out direct airstrikes on Nigerian soil, late Thursday night – an unprecedented intervention President Donald…
Editorial: Tinubu’s Constitutional Crime in Plain Sight
If the allegations now before the Nigerian public are even remotely true, then President Bola Tinubu has crossed a constitutional…
