The unfolding crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has exposed a defining feature of today’s international system: even in moments of acute tension, major powers are increasingly reluctant to rush into war.Since the escalation of hostilities between the United States and Iran in late February 2026, following the February 28, 2026 airstrikes that killed Iran’s
Nigeria’s renewed push toward agricultural transformation and national security consolidation has found expression in the Federal Government’s ranching reform initiative, a policy direction that signals a deliberate shift toward modern livestock management.Spearheaded by the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development under the leadership of Idi Mukhtar Maiha, the decision to pilot the programme in Kwara State
Nigeria’s push to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons has brought renewed focus to the solid minerals sector, an industry long recognized for its vast potential but historically constrained by weak governance, opacity, and underinvestment. However, the success of this aspiration rests heavily on the effectiveness of its regulatory institutions.At the center of the country’s
Senator Agom Jarigbe Jarigbe has slammed as false and politically driven the viral online and social media reports claiming that constituency project contracts were awarded to a company linked to him or his family — a rebuttal now confirmed by over 180 civil society organisations.The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) said its independent
The Rivers State political crisis has refused to abate, defying elite interventions, presidential caution and repeated appeals for restraint. What began as a disagreement between a political godfather and his successor has since snowballed into a multilayered struggle involving the presidency, the ruling APC, a polarised House of Assembly and a deeply divided political class.At
“ Defeated at the polls, vindicated in court, and redeemed by the people.” In the early hours of Monday, February 27, 2023, a defining political moment unfolded in Cross River State. As dawn broke over the South-South, Dr. Emmanuel Emanghe, the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), announced a result that would
Imagine your body as a bustling city, an intricate network of systems powered by one indispensable element—water. Think of waking up groggy, with a mouth as parched as desert sand. You might blame a late night or too much caffeine, but often, it is your body’s quiet alarm bell, warning that its most vital fuel
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially sworn in former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the Senate’s confirmation of his nomination.General Musa’s nomination, submitted to the National Assembly received swift approval from the Senate after a screening session that highlighted his extensive military experience and commitment
When the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) convened its second Annual Strategic Stakeholders’ Engagement in Abuja on October 14, 2025, it was far more than a routine meeting. Over forty civil society organizations (CSOs) attended, reflecting a renewed commitment to rescue Nigeria’s embattled power sector—still plagued by decades-old debts, operational inefficiencies, and public distrust.Themed
At a time when despair echoes loudly across camps, communities, and forgotten enclaves where millions of displaced Nigerians cling to survival, leadership becomes more than a title, it becomes a lifeline. It takes a rare breed of public servant to step into such a landscape of uncertainty and transform it into a canvas of possibility.However,