Opinion

To evaluate President Bola Tinubu's stewardship fairly, one must first confront the catastrophic baseline from which this administration began exercising its mandate.

On October 1, 1996, Bayelsa State was created alongside five other states by the late General Sani Abacha led military government. Out of the old Rivers State came a new political entity, a homogenous Ijaw state, whose people had, for decades, yearned for greater control over their affairs and a government closer to their communities.

Baba died. That extraordinary age has not been scientifically verified, and intellectual honesty requires that qualification. But the cultural meaning of Baba does not depend on a laboratory certificate.

Another marital expression that amuses me is: “what God has joined together, let no man put asunder”. The big question is – how many marriages did God join together?

The title of this series is borrowed from Jimmy Cannon, the late American sportswriter and newspaper columnist whose Nobody Asked Me, But… pieces turned unsolicited observations into a distinctive form of newspaper writing.

Today, Nigeria’s foreign-policy direction is more difficult to define. The present administration has announced the 4D Foreign Policy Doctrine: Democracy, Development, Demography and Diaspora. These are admirable principles. But a doctrine cannot live by alliteration alone.

The operational visit of Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu to the Imo Police Command on 24 September 2026 was an important opportunity to assess the security situation in the state and reinforce professionalism.

Geometric Power’s laudation of the Abia State Government for its efforts to ensure reliable power supply in its utility’s coverage area brings to the fore a critical element in Nigeria’s economic development.

Nigeria’s budget deficits remain exceptionally high, partly driven by heavy debt servicing obligations. Like many sectors, the blue economy is facing a severe capital shortfall.

A subsidy happens when the government covers part of a cost that consumers or producers would usually pay. This can include direct payments, price support, cheaper loans, guarantees, or public infrastructure.