Opinion

    The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has urged young Nigerians to explore broader career opportunities in the aviation sector beyond the popular choice of becoming cabin crew members.   The NCAA, through a post on X on Monday by its spokesman, Michael Achimugu, said this while speaking on the ...

    The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, on Monday, stated that the All Progressives Congress, the people of Kano and the northern region will reciprocate the good gestures of President Bola Tinubu, come 2027.   Barau spoke during his annual undergraduate scholarship programme at the newly ...

    Veteran highlife musician, Bright Chimezie, has called on Africans to prioritise developing their own countries instead of constantly seeking opportunities abroad.   Speaking on the recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Chimezie reflected on Africa’s misplaced dependence on the West, lamenting that many young people still believe ...

      Legal practitioners and Civil Society Organisations have called for greater collaboration and systemic reforms to strengthen Public Interest Litigation in Nigeria.   The call was made during a special session hosted by Spaces for Change (S4C) at the PILNet Africa Regional Convening on Public Interest Litigation.   ...

    Achudume stated, “You find Nigerians excelling abroad in fields like medicine, tech, and education – showcasing their capabilities. But back home, we grapple with leadership gaps and infrastructural deficits holding us back.”   He commended the Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme as a positive stride towards boosting educational ...

Why NUPENG and PENGASSAN Must Stop Terrorising Nigerians By Kunle Ayo Recent actions by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) in the oil and gas sector reveal a desperate attempt by certain actors to ...

    The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed concern that Nigeria cannot experience real transformation without accountable leadership as the country marks its 65th Independence anniversary.   She disclosed this In her congratulatory message issued in Abuja on Wednesday.   The Federal Government had declared Wednesday, ...

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared Abuja one of the safest cities in Nigeria, crediting both security measures by the administration and the commitment of residents to peace and harmony.   Speaking in his Independence Day anniversary message on Wednesday, Wike commended residents ...

TJ ABBAS: MY ENCOUNTER WITH HONESTY IN PUBLIC LIFE By Philip Agbese Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, GCON, is a rare pillar of integrity in Nigeria’s governance, a leader whose resolute honesty and patriotism forge a compelling vision for national progress. As Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, he ...

    President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to unite in building a stronger nation, assuring that his administration’s reforms are laying a solid foundation for a prosperous future.   PUNCH Online reports that Nigeria marked its 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, commemorating the country’s freedom ...