Opinion

Nigeria’s rollout of the Oxford R21 malaria vaccine signals a groundbreaking step in the fight against malaria, but public skepticism could pose challenges to achieving widespread immunization.

With NNPC’s recent fuel price hike following subsidy removal, Nigeria faces inflationary pressures, higher costs for businesses, and concerns about effective reinvestment of saved funds.

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Atiku criticizes Nigeria’s education age limit policy, calling it outdated and a barrier to intellectual freedom.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