Security and insecurity in Nigeria, have been at the centre of global discourse in the last two decades. While Nigeria has one of Africa’s strongest military, contributing significantly to several peace-building efforts across the continent – Mali (2013),...

In a country grappling with serious security challenges, police checkpoints on Nigerian roads are expected to serve as deterrents against crime. However, what was designed as a security mechanism to safeguard lives and property has increasingly become a s...

On the night of 13 June 2025, gunmen moved through the farming community of Yelewata in Benue State and began shooting people in their beds. Those who ran out were shot in their compounds....

Have you been at a police checkpoint or a traffic light junction when a citizen has been stopped and accused of an infraction you know was incorrect? In several cases, many people present at the scene will simply watch, even when they know that the law en...

In fragile societies, moments of controversy often reveal deeper structural truths. The recent remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, likening repentant terrorists to the biblical “prodigal son,”...

Nigeria’s banking sector has once again crossed a significant milestone with the successful implementation of the two-year recapitalisation programme. But what happens next? This is the question that now defines the reform. ...

In the quiet industrial town of Ajaokuta, on the banks of the River Niger, stands a symbol of promise and betrayal. The Ajaokuta Steel Complex, once envisioned as Nigeria’s bedrock of industrial revolution, remains one of Africa’s most ambitious and symbo...

The health of any democracy depends not just on the strength of the ruling party but also on the vibrancy of its opposition. When ruling parties or their supporters resort to suppression rather than tolerance, they weaken the very foundation of governance...