President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence, following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday. The nomination was formally conveyed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio in a letter transmitted on Tuesday from the State House, Abuja. General…
The Nobel laureate’s quiet defiance turns a diplomatic slight into a powerful lesson on dignity, voice, and sovereignty. By Editorial Board When Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka revealed that the United States had revoked his visa after he declined a re-interview invitation from the U.S. Consulate in Lagos, many Nigerians saw it as a minor diplomatic…
Unfortunately, in Nigeria, the sanctity of journalism is increasingly under threat as the space becomes cluttered with individuals whose only claim to the title “journalist” is visibility. This has created a confusing climate where content creators, bloggers, public commentators, and even social media influencers are casually labelled “journalists”. The situation in Nigeria today, especially with…
