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A visa ban is a verdict on state capacity, but not the whole story

When reports emerged that the United States (US) had placed Nigeria among countries facing visa restrictions, public reaction followed a familiar scri

Behind the curtains of a budget speech

Whenever December arrives, and the rituals of budget presentations by the states and federal governments get into full swing, the excitement heightens

2027: Stakeholders endorse Tinubu for 2nd term, Barau for Kano gov’ship  

The All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to stage a comeback in Kano State, following the formal endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a se

An Afternoon at the Table of the Ebora of Africa

There are few Nigerians whose existence gives me as much joy and hope as Baba Olusegun Obasanjo. There are also few Nigerians whose eventual departure

The Life and Times of Professor Adamu Baikie (1931–2025)

By Samuel Aruwan With the passing of Professor Adamu Baikie on Friday, the 12th of December 2025, Nigeria and the broader African academic community h