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Why This Moment Frightens

Fueled by Grace 

For thirty years, without break, a major public lecture or talkfest, as I prefer to call it, has marked my birthday. Thirty years ago the main speaker was a Revered Father called Matthew Hassan Kukah, now Catholic Bishop of Sokoto. He likes
January 23, 2026

𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝘆: 𝗢𝗻 “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽’𝘀 𝗔𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮”

By Emmanuel Orjih Dear Ms. Ruth Maclean, On January 18, 2026, The New York Times published your article titled “The Screwdriver Salesman Behind Trump’s Airstrikes in Nigeria.” The piece has since been republished and widely circulated in Nigeria and internationally. Your
January 22, 2026

CBN, Policy Shifts and Economy

By Arize Nwobu The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has worked dedicatedly alongside the federal government and implemented policy shifts towards the reconfiguration of the economy to foster stability and sustainable growth, increase overall economic efficiency and improve living standard. CBN policy
January 17, 2026

ARISE Palm Resort: A City Within a City

By ETIM ETIM A journalist friend of mine, Chijioke, came into Uyo on Friday from Port Harcourt and requested to visit The Arise Palm Resort and the Medical Corridor, two of Gov. Umo Eno’s pet projects. ‘’I have heard a lot
January 11, 2026

ADC-Power Dynamics and Realism

By Oseloka H. Obaze Political power is never given.  Hardly is it ever offered on a platter. Acquiring political power is hard work, even in a populist contest. In a diverse, multi-religious and multi-ethnic democracy like ours; you earn power. You work
January 8, 2026
Anioma State: Reason Above Sentiments

Hungry Abuja Pikin: A Reflection

By Emmanuel Onwubiko When in 1992, the then self -styled military president of Nigeria, four stars General, the gap-toothed Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, effectively transferred the nation’s political capital from Lagos to Abuja, the expectation of a lot of Nigerians is that given
January 6, 2026

Is President Maduro a Prisoner of War? 

By Emmanuel Onwubiko The Times of India ran a story which stated that : Prisoner Of War’: Maduro Breaks Silence After US Capture, Wife Appears Bruised In 1st Court Hearing. The newspaper website also reported the following lines, which I have presented
January 6, 2026
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