Commentary Our English is better than theirs, by Monday Ekpe BarandbenchMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260 There are weightier matters that should engage African leaders more than colonial linguistic affinities, writes MONDAY PHILIPS EKPE The other… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Nestoil and the Courts: A troubling test for justice in Nigeria BarandbenchMay 3, 2026May 3, 20260 In a week in which the Nigerian judiciary at all levels has been the focus of considerable civic and party-political… Read More
Commentary Nigeria and Insecurity: When prayer is an affront, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu BarandbenchApril 26, 2026April 26, 20260 My ill-fated country, those you have affrontedwith them you must be equalized by sharing the same affront.Those you have deniedhuman… Read More
Commentary ADC’s daunting responsibility, by Monday Philips Ekpe BarandbenchApril 24, 2026April 24, 20260 In this piece, Monday Ekpe writes that Nigeria’s current flagbearer of opposition politics should stay on course and safeguard multiparty… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Doctoral Education at a Crossroads: Quantity, quality and credibility, by Ochoga Ochoga BarandbenchApril 23, 2026April 24, 20260 NSUK’s mass graduation of 1,677 PhD holders in four years has sparked national debate, raising concerns about academic standards, supervision… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Time for tough choices in Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, by Jiti Ogunye BarandbenchApril 18, 2026April 18, 20260 In this piece, Jiti Ogunye, a prominent Nigerian lawyer, public interest advocate, and human rights activist, argues that outrage over… Read More
CommentaryFeatured No Food, No Defence: The quiet scandal in Nigerian universities, by Prof Adeyemi Ademowo BarandbenchApril 14, 2026April 14, 20260 In this piece, Prof Adeyemi Ademowo argues that Nigeria’s universities face ethical decline as “defense list” practices compel postgraduate students… Read More
Commentary Why are the Americans running, by Lasisi Olagunju BarandbenchApril 13, 2026April 13, 20260 War commanders die cheap deaths; farmers are murdered on their farms, traders in their shops, landlords vanish on their lands,… Read More
CommentaryFeatured Insecurity worsens despite Tinubu’s promises, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu (1) BarandbenchApril 12, 2026April 12, 20260 In this piece, Prof Chidi Odinkalu criticises the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for failing to fulfil its 2023… Read More
Commentary Healthcare deficits and the limits of Nigeria’s growth ambitions, by Adaobi Obiabunmuo BarandbenchApril 9, 2026April 9, 20260 In this piece, Dr Obiabunmuo contends that Nigeria’s economic growth ambitions are undermined by weak healthcare systems and poor productivity,… Read More