By Abu Usman Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million people is experiencing a significant housing shortfall characterised by an overwhelming demand for homes which is largely short…

Northern Nigeria’s advancement and development should be founded on a strategic agenda crafted to surmount the barriers impeding growth. The League of Northern Democrats (LND) emerges as a prominent advocate…

In the 21st century, human capital development has become a cornerstone of economic growth and development, especially for nations striving to emerge as global economic players. For Nigeria, Africa’s most…

By Joshua Ocheja I recently stumbled on a concept. It is called counter-factual history. “It is a form of historiography that attempts to answer the What if? questions that arise…

By Moses Oluwaseyi The current economic realities in Nigeria have undoubtedly brought to mind the 2023 General Elections. Similar challenges, particularly difficult economic conditions, impacted the election outcomes, leaving the…

By Zayd Ibn Isah The city of Maiduguri recently came under attack—not by insurgents, bandits, or anything of the sort, but by something much worse—the relentless force of nature. A…

Today I suspend the continuation of the piece I started last week to enable this page to commiserate with the people of Maiduguri who are undergoing the worst tribulations of…

By Phrank Shaibu Thomas Nast, the famous American cartoonist, created the political symbols of the Elephant and the Donkey, respectively, for the Republican Party and the Democratic Party in the…

By Coulibaly Mamadou The proposed establishment of a U.S. military base in Côte d’Ivoire has sparked growing concerns among local populations and analysts. While at first glance, the decision may…

By Keem Abdul There’s a famous Hollywood movie titled, ‘The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner.’ Based on a short story of that title by the English writer Alan Sillitoe, it…