Lately, Abuja has embarked on signing or deepening defence partnerships with the United States, China, United Kingdom, Russia, France, India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and now Türkiye, often within overlapping timeframes and against a backdrop of unrelenting...

Nigeria’s cyberstalking law, contained in Section 24 of the Cybercrimes Act, may have become one of the most controversial statutes of the country’s democratic era. Although framed as a mechanism to protect citizens from harassment, threats, and malicious...

Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its nationhood. As a country of over 500 languages and more than 250 ethnic groups, Nigeria is a linguistic giant not only in Africa but in the world....

Nigeria’s democratic journey, restored in 1999 after prolonged military rule, has reached a stage where persistent insecurity, uneven development, rising public distrust, and escalating electoral costs have pushed many Nigerians to openly clamour for rest...

The Nigerian market is increasingly flooded with adulterated products that pose a serious threat to public health and consumer safety. From food items to pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, weak regulation, poor enforcement, and organised profiteering have ena...

The demolition of parts of Makoko is not just a story about “illegal structures” or “public safety.” It is a familiar Lagos story, one that has unfolded repeatedly over decades: a city that modernises by erasing the poor, then calls the rubble progress. ...

Nigeria’s healthcare system carries a painful contradiction. Public hospitals across the country struggle with staff shortages, overstretched facilities, and declining service quality, yet Nigeria remains one of the world’s most reliable exporters of medi...

Walking along the Marina or other major streets in Lagos — and indeed in many Nigerian cities — has become risky, especially if you are on a phone call. Thieves can appear out of nowhere, snatch your phone, and disappear in seconds. Some operate on motorb...