Category: Opinion

A commenter on X, obviously a South African national, with the name Paul, reacted to a CableNews April 27 report that two Nigerians were killed in recent spike in South Africa’s xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans. He said: “They were burnt alive…our country isn’t a playing zone. They (sic) will be more Nigerian criminals to be buried this Saturday.” Paul was writing with the handle, @blewcash.easymoney.referral, with the South African national flag hoisted on his comment. A BBC report had earlier quoted a 43-year-old Democratic Republic of Congo national living…

I sat through the opening address at the commissioning of the Nigeria Revenue Service headquarters with a mix of curiosity and cautious optimism. Government speeches often lean heavily on ceremony and praise, but this one felt different. It was deliberate, structured, and most importantly, anchored in policy implementation and formulation. It did not just celebrate a building. It attempted to explain a shift in how Nigeria thinks about revenue, governance, and institutional delivery. What stood out immediately was the framing. The Executive Chairman did not present the headquarters as a…

“The mark of a great communicator is not how often he is heard, but how deeply his message endures.”   In an era where noise often passes for impact and visibility is mistaken for effectiveness, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, fnipr, has charted a different course. He stands not as the loudest voice in the room, but as one of the most consequential, an architect of influence whose work is felt more than it is flaunted.   His journey from a seasoned PR practitioner, strategic…

This review critically examines the article by Abdulhaleem Ringim titled “The Windfall is Real, So is the Vulnerability.” In engaging this work, I seek not only to acknowledge its analytical strengths, but also to rigorously interrogate its macroeconomic assumptions, refine its fiscal logic, and situate its policy prescriptions within the institutional and operational realities of Nigeria. Abdulhaleem Ringim’s central thesis is both timely and compelling. He correctly identifies the duality that defines Nigeria’s current macroeconomic position: the apparent fiscal upside from elevated global oil prices and the simultaneous inflationary vulnerability…

The key failure of the post-colonial state in Africa – transcending both ideology and individual personality – is a refusal to grasp the importance of succession planning. This failure haunts every sector, from politics to the economy, to the very way our society is held together. Without a plan for the future, there is no map and no compass, and we are steering the ship of state blind, which results in a hapless situation where no one on board knows where we are going, or why we are even on…

As the 2026 Osun State governorship election gathers momentum, the atmosphere in the ‘State of the Living Spring’ has become electrically charged. Tensions are rising with each passing day, political pitches are being tuned to their highest decibels, and battle lines are being drawn across the three senatorial districts. In the midst of this terrestrial maneuvering, however, there exists a celestial dimension that often eludes the casual observer. For Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, affectionately known by the acronym AMBO, the journey towards August 15, 2026, is not merely a contest…

In Nigeria’s evolving political story, Amb. Dr. Halima Suleiman Zakari stands out as a figure whose journey is both inspiring and impactful. Across Jigawa State and beyond, her name has become synonymous with compassion, service, and quiet, determined ambition. What defines her is not just her growing national profile, but her deep connection to people and purpose.   At the heart of her aspirations is a clear goal: to represent Jigawa Central Senatorial District in the Senate in 2027. Though widely seen as a potential contender, her consistent groundwork already…

At HallowMace, we view the recent judgment delivered by the Supreme Court as more than just a legal resolution, it is a critical intervention that has preserved the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process and averted a looming political crisis in Nigeria.   From our standpoint as a platform committed to democratic values, good governance, accountability, and Parliamentary advocacy, this ruling stands as a powerful reaffirmation of the judiciary’s role as the ultimate stabilizer in moments of political uncertainty.   At a time when internal divisions within the ADC had reached…

I was overwhelmed by the number of calls I received from those who read Part One. It tells me that Nigerians—especially those who understand how the world actually works—are hungry for a foreign policy reset. Let me illustrate with a pointed example—one that separates the professional from the politician, the seasoned diplomat from the seasonal spectator. So let me now ground the argument in a single, unforgettable case study: the late Ambassador Olugbenga Ashiru.   As one of the journalists who covered the Ministry during the 2012 xenophobic attacks, I…

At defining moments in the life of a nation, the true measure of leadership is neither in applause nor in opposition, but in the courage to confront reality with clarity and act with conviction. Nigeria stands at such a moment.   Across the country, voices have risen, some in concern, others in criticism, many in urgency. This is the lifeblood of democracy.   Yet, beyond the fervor of public discourse lies a more enduring obligation: to anchor judgment in truth, to ground decisions in evidence, and to pursue progress with…