Opinion

OPINION: Nigeria’s Insecurity; Sugar And Salt ‘Resemble’ But Taste Different

December 03, (THEWILL) — A man once went to an oracle. The oracle told him, “Your deceased father says you must sacrifice a goat for him.” The man replied calmly, “Go back and ask my father if he ever owned...

OPINION: Why US Is Losing African Grounds In 2025 — And How Not To Engage A Changing Continent

December 03, (THEWILL) — The year is 2025, yet many American politicians still behave as though the world is frozen in the post–World War II and Cold War era, when the myth of U.S. exceptionalism held strong influence across...

OPINION: Tinubu’s Ambassadors

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December 03, (THEWILL) — No one should be surprised at the level of controversy that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ambassadorial list of 35 nominees, whose names have been sent to the Senate for confirmation, has generated in Nigeria. Former...

OPINION: Ariyike’s Hurtful Encounter Is Religion At Work

December 03, (THEWILL) — You may not know her, but she let out a decisive personal experience worth exploring. It’s not just for her sake but for the pliable, as well as the holier-than-thou churchgoers. I was almost going...

OPINION: Nollywood Is No Longer A Local Industry; It Is Africa’s Next Billion-Dollar IP Export

December 03, (THEWILL) — The Nollywood Industry, once stereotyped as a low-budget, high-volume film machine for local audiences, has evolved from the busy cities of Asaba and Lagos into a global powerhouse of intellectual property (IP). Unlike in the past,...

OPINION: As Akpabio Reveals How He Became Senate President

December 03, (THEWILL) — Words of Truth can sometimes come from the least expected quarters. Given the lengths to which Nigerian politicians go in pursuit of power, they seldom publicly credit God for their eventual ascension to office. President...

OPINION: Insecurity: Again, How Did We Get To This Pass?

December 03, (THEWILL) — The roots of the current crisis stretch deep into the past. To truly discern these origins, one must look all the way back to the Justice Alexander Ovie Aniagolu Report on the Maitatsine Riots in...

OPINION: Culture At A Crossroads: Confronting Harm Hidden Behind Tradition

December 03, (THEWILL) — Nigeria stands at a complex intersection of heritage, identity, and moral conscience. Across the country, particularly in parts of the South-West, certain customs that once served to bind communities now coexist uneasily with the demands...

OPINION: 2025 Review: Anatomy Of The Tinubu Gains In The Health Sector

December 02, (THEWILL) — This year has been an eventful one for the Tinubu administration. From reforms correcting long-standing distortions across multiple sectors and establishing durable understructures for sustained national development, to policies expanding enterprise and creative opportunities...

OPINION: Why We Flog Dead Horses

December 01, (THEWILL) — Nigeria, Africa’s giant, is once again in the global headlines, and not for any good reason but for the tragic. In just one week, in November 2025, gunmen have abducted school children in Kebbi...