Opinion

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Pandemic of idiocy: Why I keep breaking my oath of silence on Nigeria

As a diasporan Nigerian, I have sworn—more times than I can count—not to let the news from home touch me. It’s not apathy. It is not a defeatist’ atti

Pulse of the nation

Ask one of those “Nigeria experts”, they will tell you that Nigeria in late 2025 presents a picture of economic recovery and growth. The interesting t

Beyond the Big Four: Enriching Nigeria’s AI Language Diversity

By Joshua Olufemi A former colleague walked into my office two months ago, and our conversation was barely 20 minutes before he jokingly accused me of

The UN General Assembly – Trump and the memories of Ghadafi and Mugabe

By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is usually a theatre of regurgitated cliches. Leaders take turns repeating

Africa’s debt paradox: Why borrowing has not delivered growth

Africa’s mounting debt crisis reveals a troubling paradox: a continent rich in natural wealth yet burdened by rising liabilities, infrastructure gaps,