Imam Abdullahi Abubakar: From aspiring soldier to community saviour
The 15th of January every year marks the Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria, honouring the sacrifices of our gallant soldiers on various battlefields. For the people of Plateau State, this day in 2026 became especially poignant. It was when Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the renowned Muslim cleric of Yelwa village in the Gindin Akwati, Nghar […]
Why do the US strikes target Lakurawa terrorists?
On December 25, 2025, coinciding with Christmas celebrations worldwide, the United States President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that American forces had launched a major operation against camps of terrorists linked to al-Qaeda in northwest Nigeria. The strikes targeted security threats posed by the group in West Africa’s Sahel region. Nigeria’s Foreign […]
Recurring terror on worshippers at places of worship in Nigeria
While Muslims were performing their Maghrib prayers at Gomboru’s Central Mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, last Wednesday, coinciding with the time when Christian worshippers in Gwoza and other parts of Nigeria were making final preparations for their annual Christmas celebrations to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, a terrorist detonated a bomb strapped to his […]
Vigilance against early warning signs amid insecurity
As I pen this article, residents of Fan District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State are gripped by fear and anxiety following a terrorist attack on miners during the evening hours of last Tuesday. Reports confirmed that 12 people were killed, five were injured, and three were abducted. This tragedy has intensified […]
Party defection: What is the future of Nigeria’s democracy?
Many Nigerians and political observers are watching how the country’s politicians, especially governors, senators, legislators, and other political office holders, are trooping from the parties on whose platforms they were elected into the ruling APC or other major opposition parties. People are seeing this as a sign that Nigeria is heading towards becoming a de […]
Student abductions: A call to support government to secure schools
At the time of writing, over 300 primary and secondary school students of St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, both boys and girls, remain in the hands of armed bandits deep in the forest. They have been held captive since their abduction from their school on November 12. This follows the earlier kidnapping […]
Nigeria’s reversal of mother tongue as medium of instruction in schools
In a landmark policy reversal, Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared the end of the 2022 initiative to teach children in their indigenous languages across primary and junior secondary schools, reinstating English as the sole medium of instruction. This decision, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, at the 2025 Language in Education International […]
Why Africa must build its housing future with code, technology
Africa’s affordable housing crisis is not just an infrastructure problem; it is a failure of innovation. Across the continent, from Lagos to Nairobi and Johannesburg to Accra, tens of millions of people are living in overcrowded informal settlements without access to safe housing, clean water, or secure tenure. For decades, governments and developers have leaned […]
Why Nigeria must embrace AI as climate crisis tool
Across Nigeria’s landscapes, from the flooded plains of Bayelsa to the heat-scorched fields of Sokoto, the effects of climate change are no longer abstract projections. They are lived realities. Torrential floods destroy communities, droughts threaten food security, and coastal erosion displaces entire neighbourhoods. Climate extremes have evolved into national emergencies. Yet, Nigeria’s response remains outdated, […]
On cybersecurity, machine learning in protecting SMEs in emerging markets
In today’s hyper-connected world, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of emerging economies. Yet, as these businesses undergo digital transformation, they find themselves increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. From phishing scams and ransomware to sophisticated data breaches, cyberattacks are not just a corporate problem — they are a developmental one. While large organisations […]