Opinion

The Nigeria-Biafra war was controversy writ large, and there’s no dodging the historical role of Ajie Anthony Ukpabi Asika in the war and its aftermath. Asika has had his critics, but there have been some contrarian voices speaking up for him against all odds.

According to reports of the Coroner’s findings, Njoku was detained for approximately six weeks over an allegation of stealing – an ordinarily bailable offence. The Coroner found that money was demanded in connection with his release and rejected attempts to justify his continued detention by subsequently portraying him as a terrorist.

Behind every line was somebody’s ordinary day made unnecessarily difficult. A mother arrives at a hospital, already frightened for her child, discovering that the entrance has steps but no ramp. A young man preparing carefully for an interview, only to find his opportunity waiting upstairs without a lift. An older woman confronting a pavement that has forgotten her legs cannot move as quickly as they once did.

Whatever the precise circumstances that led to this unfortunate situation, it raises a fundamental question: How could an event of such national and professional significance be organised in a manner that left some of its principal stakeholders unable to gain entry? To be candid, a ceremony designed to celebrate the dignity of the legal profession must never become a source of embarrassment to its members.

As the countdown to the 2027 general elections gathers momentum, political calculations in Akwa Ibom State are increasingly moving beyond high-profile endorsements and public declarations to the grassroots structures that could ultimately determine who wins and who loses.

If the state of teaching and the conditions of teachers in Nigeria today are closely examined, it will reveal one uncomfortable reality – an irresistible crisis of decay and abandonment. At every tier of the educational hierarchy – from basic primary schools to federal universities – the government’s systemic failure to care for teachers is astounding.

The economy is a major factor in the 2027 general election because of the social effects of the bold and tough economic reforms carried out by President Bola Tinubu, especially the removal of petrol subsidy and the merger of the exchange rates.

October 11, (THEWILL) - The Economist claims Nigerians dislike their President, but it’s a claim that smells of opposition and is riddled with inconsistencies. It has become a tired, predictable ritual of external commentary—most notably from the comfortable, insulated...

For months, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has advocated a production-based petrol subsidy: a carefully structured intervention designed to reduce the cost of crude supplied to domestic refineries, make locally refined petrol more affordable, stimulate Nigerian production and ensure that the benefits reach consumers.

The little boy from Rosario has finally said goodbye to Argentina. And somehow, after more than two decades of watching him bend football to his will, it still feels impossible to say goodbye.