Nigeria’s traitor-powered terrorism and the looming danger
[Michael Owhoko, Ph.D] Worried and moved by the unending terrorism in Nigeria, I was recently compelled to investigate the menace, using my crystal ball. From the revelation, some high-ranking individuals are fueling the widespread terrorism-induced bloodbath through betrayal and tacit…
Maduro’s Capture: The Geopolitical Bombshell Igniting Africa’s Energy Opportunity
[Kunle Odusola-Stevenson] The world woke to news that felt ripped from a geopolitical thriller: U.S. special forces executed a precision operation and captured Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan strongman who had long defied Washington. Overnight, alliances splintered, condemnations flew from Moscow…
Beyond Resolutions: Why real change rarely starts on January 1
[Sola Adebawo] The turning of a calendar page carries a quiet, almost unreasonable hope. In the first full week of a new year, before routines fully settle and inboxes regain their grip, time feels spacious again. A new year becomes…
Much Ado about Christmas Rice
[Rev Sola Adebawo] The harmattan wind usually carries a certain crispness this time of year in Nigeria, swirling through the streets of towns and villages with a sense of shared anticipation. It is a season where the air feels lighter,…
Nigeria’s New 15% Fuel Import Duty: Strategic Gamble or Economic Overload?
[By Sola Adebawo] The federal government’s decision to impose a 15% ad valorem import duty on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) marks a decisive shift in Nigeria’s energy strategy. Scheduled to take effect from November 21,…
Africa-Paris Declaration: Financing Africa’s energy future
[NJ Ayuk] The African Energy Chamber’s Africa-Paris Declaration reaffirms the continent’s commitment to pragmatic energy development, investor-driven partnerships and equitable energy access — with financing at the heart of the conversation. Following the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris…
What Pentecostal pastors have in common with politicians
By Michael Owhoko, Ph.D Disparity of roles between ecclesiastics and politicians are generally expected to translate to differences in values, lifestyles and creeds, but this pattern has been disrupted and bridged in Nigeria by materialism. Moral disconnects,lustand insatiability for money,…
