Category: Deep Dive
Davido’s public grief could start a revolution of men expressing their feelings
Popular singer, David Adeleke, known by his stage name ‘Davido’ has come out to say, “I’m tired of being strong, ...
SIM Registration: Is the Nigerian Communications Commission finally waking up to its responsibility in crime-fighting?
The rising insecurity in Nigeria has been a source of concern to many. Various crimes go unchecked, and some appear ...
President or Resident? Buhari’s confinement to Aso Villa continues to reflect in everything currently going wrong
Different strokes for different folks, it is often said. But the kind of strokes President Muhammadu Buhari gives Nigerian folks ...
#GhanaDecides: Political violence is an African reality that must die by fire
Africa’s exemplary democracy – Ghana, as it turns out is only exemplary because of the depth of rot all around ...
Buhari expresses shock over ASUU strike, Nigerians react in hilarious ways
The Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) 9-month-long strike has elicited different reactions from Nigerians over time, particularly from the ...
#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Is Messi still ahead after Ronaldo’s victory? See Stats
The football world last night got treated to arguably the biggest and certainly the most anticipated match of the UEFA ...
Ghana, shade us, we are your politically chaotic neighbours
The perennial friendly sparring between Ghana and Nigeria has resurfaced in the wake of the just-concluded elections in Ghana. Reported ...
Nigeria’s rail system may be coming back to life, the Lagos-Ibadan rail is one pointer
Nigeria’s transport sector has been plagued with various challenges over the years, including the neglect of the rail sector by ...
The Nigerian Army is just as guilty as Boko Haram; Amnesty International warns
The Boko Haram-led insurgency in Nigeria is one which has lasted for over a decade and recent happenings suggest that ...
The act is up, Nigeria is not the haven of religious freedom it wants the world to believe it is
Nigeria for all intents and purposes should be a country where the freedom of religion is protected. Besides, the right ...
Could Mayweather’s return be an attempt to salvage Black American pride?
Former five-weight boxing world champion and flamboyant boxer, Floyd Money Mayweather, has announced his return to boxing after a three-year ...
#ResignBuhari: Rep members will not hold the president accountable, will neither help him go home
The heightened level of insecurity in Nigeria today is worrisome and has led to several calls on President Muhammadu Buhari to either ...
Ortom clears his schedule for marriage counselling, does nothing to stop domestic violence
As is common knowledge, life is not without its challenges and this has become the reality of existence. However, not ...
‘Please give us ₦17 trillion’ | State governors are fast learning from FG’s borrowing prowess
One thing the Nigerian government is known for is its penchant for borrowing and total ignorance of the fact that ...
Gov. Zulum is either playing a presidency-inspired script or does not respect human lives
Understandable outrage has followed a report that Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has said that the security situation under President ...
#EndSARS: Yahaya Bello is out and about again or maybe tensed up too
From all indications, tension seems to be mounting among the political class as young Nigerians mobilise for a second phase ...
#EndSARS revival: Why FG should erase the business-as-usual mentality
With the trauma of the shootings that ended the last spate of #EndSARS protests still fresh in Nigeria’s collective memory, ...
Everything wrong with the directive of the Nassarawa Broadcasting Service on Christmas carols
Religious polarisation can almost be said to be synonymous to the Nigerian experience. Allegiance to one’s religion is one of ...
Intolerance is heightening in Nigeria, and this Amotekun saga sums it up
The Nigeria we live in today has become a shadow of itself. So many things have gone wrong and they ...
Is this just an issue of incompetence or there is more to the insecurity in Nigeria?
On the heels of the statement made by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, projecting that terrorism ...
#EndSARS Reloaded: why Nigerian youths need to be more strategic in holding government accountable
“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty” – Thomas Jefferson The above statement aptly captures the recent happenings in Nigeria today. ...
NYSC posting should be reconsidered in the face of COVID-19 and heightened insurgency
The recent surge in activities of insurgents leading to loss of numerous lives means that worries about a global virus ...
Professor Yusuf’s short term solutions to terrorism may cause bigger problems
It is no news that Northern Nigeria is in the choke hold of a brand of religion that could ruin ...
The #EndSARS Judicial Panels may already be touching the Nigerian Police in sensitive areas
Ever since judicial panels were set up across the country to investigate cases of police brutality and other related crimes ...
Why foreign media have a different perspective of Nigerian albums
In the space of one week, two albums of two separate Nigerian singers were adjudged by the foreign media to ...
Nigeria can do without Buratai and his speculation of terrorism for 20 more years
When the Nigerian Army launched a book, Compendium of Nigerian Army Transformation: The Buratai Years (2015-2020), in July to commemorate ...
2023 Presidency: ‘Young and wild’ Yahaya Bello got this amusing endorsement
When Nigerians feel strongly about something you can’t miss it because it becomes a subject of discussion on social media ...
See another reason politicians are dragon-years away from reality
“Food in Nigeria is fairly cheap compared to other countries. In Kano, for instance, you can eat ₦30 worth of ...
The hero’s welcome for Bollylomo could take survivors speaking up a step back
There is a meme that has made the rounds on the internet which goes, “Why is it that when 50 ...
Shekau’s new details about the Zambarmari Massacre raises issues
Leader of the terrorist Boko Haram sect, Abubakar Shekau Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in a daunting video, revealed more details ...