Editorial: Why Atiku Abubakar should Quit the 2027 Race
There are politicians who chase power, and there are those who come to embody the chase itself. Atiku Abubakar belongs…
To possess ‘oyinbo’ property -By Sonala Olumhense
Nearly 40 years ago in London, I was invited to dinner by a Nigerian woman I knew in Lagos. She…
2027: Between INEC and ADC – by Reuben Abati
Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are incensed by the de-recognition of the leadership of their party by Nigeria’s…
Mixed metaphors: A deformed democracy – By Sonala Olumhense
Ahead of the 2023 elections, I described a vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress as an act of self-betrayal.…
Nasir El-Rufai’s Release – By Reuben Abati
The release of Mallam Nasir el-Rufai from the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), on temporary, compassionate grounds,…
Nigeria’s Falling Accountant-Generals – By Sonala Olumhense
A recent occupant of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation has been convicted. His offence: diverting N868.46 million…
Tunji Alausa – The Medical Doctor Who Prescribed Education Reform
In the long annals of Nigerian public administration, few appointments have seemed as improbable, or as quietly transformative, as that…
A security plan, not platitudes – By Sonala Olumhense
Last week, as President Bola Tinubu prepared for his state visit to the United Kingdom, insurgents again slaughtered dozens in…
Coup attempt, denial and the military’s changing story – By Olalekan Adetayo
It is extremely challenging to practise journalism in Nigeria. I am not even going into the issue of safety—where those…
Operation Epic Mistake – By Reuben Abati
“Bros, looks like President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury in Iran is beginning to look like an Operation Epic Mistake. Three…