Opinion

The tragic loss of over 60 lives in a boat accident on Nigeria’s Niger River calls attention to persistent safety failures. Urgent reforms are needed to prevent future disasters.

Nduka Obaigbena advises the Nigerian military to prioritize arresting kidnappers over protesters, while advocating for 25% of the national budget to be allocated to security.

Professor Banji Akintoye urges Southwest governors to declare Sept. 23 as Yoruba Unity Day, renewing his call for Yoruba independence amidst ongoing Fulani violence.

The Nigerian government has threatened to cut the salaries of striking doctors, escalating tensions as the healthcare system grapples with the impact of the ongoing strike.

Atiku criticizes Nigeria’s education age limit policy, calling it outdated and a barrier to intellectual freedom.

APC chieftain Eze Chukwuemeka Eze believes Nigerians will vote against President Tinubu in 2027, citing economic struggles and dissatisfaction with his leadership.

Tokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu expresses disappointment that her father’s vision of a united, prosperous Nigeria is still unrealized.

Obasanjo blames Nigeria’s stagnation on self-centered leadership, urging leaders to prioritize service, knowledge, and community development.

Gbenga Daniel calls on President Tinubu to pursue diplomacy in the Ogun Free Trade Zone dispute, aiming to protect Nigerian assets abroad.

Afe Babalola warns that FG’s palliatives worsen poverty, urges reenactment of 1963 constitution for a better Nigeria.