February 1, 2026
image
Home Archive by category COLUMNS (Page 14)

COLUMNS

COLUMNS

A Troubling Message from Guinea-Bissau

Daily Dispatch
By Azu Ishiekwene None of the three Guineas is thriving, but in Guinea-Bissau, the country that sits on Africa’s map like a tongue of fire, recent events are twisting that nation’s fate into profound misery. Guinea Conakry is in the grip of a military dictatorship with a messianic complex, while Equatorial Guinea is led by […]
COLUMNS

Abductions, School Closures and Governors’ Inertia,

Daily Dispatch
By Zainab Suleiman Okino In the wake of renewed mass abductions of schoolchildren across Nigeria’s northern precincts, the governors of states within these high-risk zones have responded, not really with decisive protection measures, but with buck-passing, blame games, or outright closure of all schools under their jurisdiction. This response, far from being protective,
COLUMNS

Opinion: Nigeria’s Reserved/Special Seats Bill: A Human Rights Imperative for Gender-Inclusive Democracy

Daily Dispatch
By Oluwafisayo Aransiola Fakayode Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its democratic evolution. In few days, the National Assembly will cast a decisive vote on the Reserved/Special Seats Bill -a landmark bill that could reshape the country’s democratic landscape. The bill proposes creating temporary additional legislative seats that would be contested exclusively by
COLUMNS

Exposing the flaws in the attacks on BPP

Daily Dispatch
By Sufuyan Ojeifo Nigeria is living through a season when outrage is easier to manufacture than truth. A few screenshots, a cluster of unverified figures, and a sprinkling of anonymous sources are now enough to ignite a digital firestorm dressed up as public accountability. It is in this murky space, where allegation is too often […]
COLUMNS

Negotiating With Terrorists Now A State Policy?

Daily Dispatch
By Kazeem Akintunde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, last week Wednesday, declared a nationwide security emergency in response to the escalating wave of kidnapping, banditry, and terrorist attacks in most parts of the country. The declaration involves several directives aimed at bolstering the country’s security architecture in a bid to save the nation from the hands […]