Opinion

OPINION:Why Akwa Ibom’s ₦7.38bn Bet On Women Could Redefine Grassroots Development BY Ekaette Okon-Joseph

June 29 (THEWILL) — Development is often measured in kilometres of roads, bridges, hospitals and other physical infrastructure. Yet history has consistently shown that the most enduring investments are those made in people. When governments deliberately empower women with...

OPINION: The Ekiti, Enugu Elections: As 2027 Approaches

June 28 (THEWILL) — Do you remember Ola Rotimi? He was the literary genius who masterfully adapted Sophocles’ Oedipus the King in one of the greatest literary Magnum Opuses in living memory. His version is The Gods Are Not...

OPINION: State Police, Security and Liberty: Why Nigeria Must Not Decentralise Abuse

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June 28 (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a nationwide security emergency and his call for constitutional amendments to enable states that desire State Police to establish them have once again thrust Nigeria into one of its...

OPINIONS: Peace, Ben Bruce And The Burden Of Economic Patriotism: Why Nigerians Should Fly Air Peace On London Route By Zik Zulu Okafor

June 14 (THEWILL) — Former Senator and media entrepreneur, Ben Murray-Bruce, has thrown down a challenge that deserves serious reflection. His call on Nigerians to support Air Peace on the Nigeria-United Kingdom route is much more than an appeal...

OPINION: Nigerians Stop Chasing Snakes, Heal the Republic

June 14, (THEWILL) — A monk once offered a piece of wisdom that may contain one of the most accurate diagnoses of Nigeria’s condition: “Imagine being bitten by a snake and, instead of focusing on healing from the poison,...

OPINION: NDC Primaries And The Aftermath By Kalu Okoronkwo

June 11 (THEWILL) — The emergence of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political platform attracted diverse political tendencies and support groups. Among the most notable were supporters of Mr Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State,...

OPINION: Fayose’s Dangerous Allegation and the Burden of Proof

June 08 (THEWILL) — Public discourse in a democracy thrives on robust debate, criticism of government policies and scrutiny of those who hold power. Political leaders and public officials must be prepared to face tough questions and even harsh...

OPINION: Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway to National Unity and Economic Prosperity

June 08 (THEWILL) — Recently, the Presidential Media Team and the Renewed Hope Ambassadors led some journalists to inspect the ongoing Sokoto – Badagry Superhighway. The team expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work done so far...

OPINION: Nigeria’s Universities Must Move Beyond Lectures: Why Simulation And Sandbox Learning Are The Future

June 6 (THEWILL) — On the 4th of June, I attended the 5th Distinguished Public Lecture Series of Coal City University, Enugu, where Prof. Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu delivered a lecture on “Youth, Leadership and Nation-Building in Nigeria. Like many...

OPINION: Wole Olanipekun And The Law Of The Land

June 03, (THEWILL) — “The legal practitioner lives for the direction of his people and the advancement of the cause of his country.” - Christopher Sapara Williams (November 1888). Decades ahead, a fastidious, dispassionate scholar will cast his gaze...