Opinion

May 24, (THEWILL) — The race to the presidency in 2027 is getting more exciting. Last Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Governor Seyi Makinde formally threw his hat into...

May 22, (THEWILL) — Nigeria is approaching another election cycle, and once again the country feels tense, divided, hopeful and exhausted at the same time. Political parties are forming alliances. Old rivals are becoming temporary friends. Public trust is...

May 18, (THEWILL) — There is a particular Nigerian season when potholes become campaign offices, electric poles become manifesto stands, and every roundabout suddenly receives a new landlord with smiling teeth. The rainy season may fail. The dry season...

May 17, (THEWILL) — The needless controversy trailing the reported elimination of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki—also known as Abu-Mainok or Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, described as a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has once again exposed the gulf...

May 17, (THEWILL) — Nigerians and their socio-political spaces are evidently suffering from a rare, high-pitched fever called Peter Obi. It has become a quotidian fever. The symptoms are immediate and impactful. It manifests at all times and everywhere....

May 15, (THEWILL) — Every few years, society finds a new generation to blame for the decline of morality, culture, discipline, and humanity itself. Today, that target is Gen Z. Tomorrow, it may become Gen Alpha. Before them, it...

Marketing is too important to be left to the marketing department. — David Packard May 14, (THEWILL) — Juene Media Group-founded Africa CEOs Forum has sealed its place as the largest private sector gathering on the continent. It has become...

May 14, (THEWILL) — There is something beautifully cruel about a league run-in. For nine months, teams build identities, narratives and momentum. Then suddenly, in the final weeks, all that matters is nerve. Legs become heavier. Touches become tighter....

May 14, (THEWILL) — The key failure of the post-colonial state in Africa – transcending both ideology and individual personality – is a refusal to grasp the importance of succession planning. This failure haunts every sector, from politics...

May 13, (THEWILL) — Inevitable deaths are in the offing in 2027. Those familiar with Nigeria’s electoral mythology, history and patterns know that the 2027 general elections will be a harbinger of death, powered by electoral violence. It will...