September 9, 2026
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COLUMNS

Greed, Selfishness And Nigeria’s Underdevelopment

By Iduh Onah NIGERIA ’s underdevelopment is usually explained through a familiar vocabulary: corruption, poor leadership, weak institutions, policy inconsistency and insecurity. While all these are true, they are however largely symptoms rather than the disease itself. Beneath them lies a deeper moral crisis that receives far less attention than it deserves: the deadly
COLUMNS

Of Palaces and Ghost Kingdoms

By Zainab Suleiman Okino The recent revelation that the 2026 federal budget contains ₦5.85 billion earmarked for the construction of palaces in non-existent kingdoms illustrates the widening disconnect between government and the citizens it claims to serve. At a time when millions of Nigerians are struggling with inflation, unemployment, failing public services, and
NEWS

ECOWAS, Africa Agenda Network Deepen Partnership to Showcase Regional Bloc’s 50-Year Legacy

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Africa Agenda Network (AAN) as part of efforts to document, promote and deepen public understanding of the regional bloc’s five decades of achievements and contributions to West African integration. The renewed commitment was made on Tuesday when the
Politics

Rufai Hanga Quits NDC

… Leaving Party Without Northern Senator Senator Rufai Hanga, the only senator from Northern Nigeria elected on the platform of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), has resigned from the party. Hanga’s departure marks a significant setback for the NDC, as it leaves the party without representation in the Senate from the northern region, raising fresh […]