Thursday Column

Power, popularity and the price of politics: Lessons for 2027

Guest Columnist By Patrick Iwelunmor As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, the dynamics of power, popularity, and the cost of politics are already unfolding in...

As marriages rebound, China’s “sweet economy” finds new momentum

Guest Columnist By Xinhua writer Li Yue   After years of decline, marriage registrations rebounded across regions in China last year, government data showed, as reforms eased...

Media literacy: The weapon against fake news

Guest Columnist By Aisha Muhammad Abdulhadi Media organizations also have a responsibility. Newsrooms must prioritize accuracy, fact-checking, and transparency. Journalists must uphold ethical standards to maintain...

2025: An Anti-climax for Governance, Democracy in Africa

Guest Columnist By Paul Ejime   As Africa continues to experiment with electoral democracy, 2025 was among the busiest election years on the continent. But apart from...

What Nigeria can earn from South Africa’s private security model

Guest Columnist By Musa Ilallah They are not soldiers… they are not officers of the police force… they are South African private security officers. There are 2.4...

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