The middle East war is technically over, but Nigerians are still not off the hook
By Amos Aar
When tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran threatened global oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, the impact was almost...
Shrinking Nigeria into his image, likeness and thinking: The Tinubu spectre
Tony Abolo
It has often been said that whoever occupies a high office, ends up doing two things – either elevating the office and the...
Taxing the poor for the luxury of the rich? Between IMF’s prescription to boost revenue and profligacy
By Obike Ukoh
The suggestion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to the Federal Government to impose more taxes as a way of raising revenue...
Broken link, broken livelihoods: How the collapse of Taraba’s Jalingo-Yarro bridge is choking trade and daily life
By Amos Aar
On the morning of Friday, June 5, 2026, after hours of torrential rainfall pounded Taraba State, residents of Mallam Audu village woke...
Why Remi Tinubu’s visit exposed the bitter politics behind Benue’s infrastructure deficit
By Amos Aar
When Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, visited Benue State on June 16, 2026, the official programme was rich with ceremonies and...
