Opinion Corner

By Chris Osa Nehikhare …If government listens — truly listens — Ekpoma may yet be remembered not as a symbol of unrest, but as the moment governance found its way back to the people. n Saturday January 10, 2026 in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, the people spoke — clearly, peacefully, and out of deep frustration. …

Ex-​Governor Godwin Obaseki has recently reopened age-long wounds, casting an acerbic diatribe from the very soil of the United Kingdom — the nation whose 1897 invasion decimated the Benin Empire. In a display of historical revisionism, Obaseki suggested that both he and his grandfather, Agho Obaseki, possessed the power to topple the Benin dynasty with impunity. By Erasmus Ikhide x-​Governor …

By Erasmus Ikhide he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede shook the headlines when he threatened to throw in the towel if the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello wasn’t prosecuted for the alleged embezzlement of public funds to the tune of about N80.2 billion naira. His words: “If I do not personally oversee the completion of …

  By Igbotako Nowinta The true tragedy lies in the moral collapse on display. These individuals have betrayed the foundational values of BHOSA Worldwide—values built on integrity, service, brotherhood, and excellence. They have dragged a once-progressive alumni association into the mud of greed, favoritism, crookery, and shameless entitlement. Yesterday’s beauty has been reduced to ashes because a few greed-driven bandits …

By Eben Enasco The recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC), by the US government sparked intense debate, with many Nigerians expressing concern over President Donald Trump’s statement. Amidst the backlash, some Nigerians believe that a more fitting designation would be “Politicians of Particular Concern” (PPC), given the country’s complex issues and perceived role of politicians …

By Festus Akanbi When the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria marched into its latest strike with the swagger of an old champion, it never imagined that the same Nigerians who once hailed its battles would now see it as the villain of the story. When  the  Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) ordered a nationwide …

For many Nigerian workers, the struggle to stretch their salaries until the end of the month has become a familiar cycle. It is not uncommon to hear complaints about wages running out long before the next payday, often blamed on inflation, inadequate pay, or the soaring cost of living. A report by Jobberman affirms further that over 60 percent of …

By MOBOLAJI SANUSI At this season of Nigeria’s 65th independence celebrations, yours sincerely considered it sad to note that the refining of the country’s most precious endowment is creating a recurring but disruptive albatross to the growth and general economic wellbeing of the nation. Days past, the purportedly resolved tango between Dangote Refinery and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural …

By Samson Itodo Consequently, the 2027 elections could be managed by a relatively new leadership, unless the President reappoints some of the existing commissioners. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will undergo a major leadership transition in less than 60 days, just 15 months to the 2027 general election. The current Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu will end …

By Kelvin Uwaibi For nearly two years, Nigeria has operated most of its foreign missions without substantive ambassadors. Following the 2023 recall of all envoys, chargé d’affaires have kept missions running, but the absence of fully accredited ambassadors has created a vacuum at the highest levels of Nigeria’s diplomacy. In diplomacy, rank matters. Ambassadors are accredited directly to heads of …