Opinion & Analysis

Omovu Osteen

Jul 12, 2026

Imagine, one hundred thousand naira salary monthly for Nigerian soldiers, no, not enough. This is why their morale is very low

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 27, 2026

If you're not worried, I'm worried for Nigeria. My heart is pained daily as I read about Nigeria through the different media outlets. There are Nigerians in almost all countries of the world. In the middle East, North and South America, Europe, and Asia, Nigerians are spread in all the countries of these continents. But one thing is common, only a handful of these Nigerians are earning a decent living without involving in criminal activities.

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 23, 2026

I just did a quick research on South Africa. For days or weeks I've been wondering what's special about South Africa that almost every African country has their nationals in South Africa more than any other country in the African continent. My instinct was telling me that there's something special that's attracting people from other African countries, especially Nigeria and Ghana, to South Africa.

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 21, 2026

Whenever I think about Nigeria, I cannot help but ask myself one question: How can a country that is blessed with so much resources still have millions of people living in hardship? The answer is simple. Our biggest problem is not a lack of resources but the manner the resources are being managed over the years.

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 18, 2026

Sometimes, when I look at Nigeria today, I remember old songs from African China and Eedris Abdulkareem. Back then, people thought they were just making music. But now, it feels like they were actually talking about the country we are living in today.

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 15, 2026

On Friday, June 12, Nigeria marked Democracy Day, a day that is supposed to remind us of our freedom, our rights, and the power of the people in shaping the future of the nation. But as I reflected on the state of our country, I find it difficult to celebrate.

Omovu Osteen

Jun 12, 2026

As Nigerians marked Democracy Day, I found myself reflecting on the state of our nation and asking a simple question: what exactly are many citizens celebrating?

Omovu Osteen

Jun 09, 2026

Students meet in the classrooms, hostels, cafeteria and leisure areas of Delta State University, Abraka, every week to chat about lectures, assignments, relationships and the future. Yet one issue keeps coming up if it is not in the conversation in every lecture, in every faculty, in every department, it is in the conversation on leaving Nigeria

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 09, 2026

Nigeria is currently in the throes of kidnapping. In the villages, cities and suburbs, there's fear of kidnapping everywhere. There are many kidnap cases which are not known to the media. Friends and relations of kidnapped victims are daily weeping over their relations languishing in the dens of kidnappers. Many are being made to borrow huge money to pay for random which will take them years to pay back. How did we get here? What actually went wrong with Nigeria? Who did Nigeria offend? UCHE OKPORIE writes on the pains and challenges of kidnapping in Nigeria and what the government needs to do very urgently

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 05, 2026

Nigeria is a country that has everything it takes to do well, but many things are not working the way they should. If you look at Nigerians, you'll see strong, hardworking and patient citizens.

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 05, 2026

When I look at the way business is carried out in Africa, I clearly see that social media has completely changed the game. In fact, I can say that social media is one of the greatest business tools that Africa has seen in recent times. Whether we like it or not, social media has changed the way people buy, sell, advertise, communicate with customers, and even grow their businesses. Years ago, if somebody wanted to start a business, the person would need a physical shop in a busy area before people could notice the business.

Uchechi Okporie

Jun 04, 2026

There is a growing conversation in Nigeria that cannot be ignored anymore, and it is the place of young people in the political future of the country. For many years, Nigerian politics has been dominated by older generations who have stayed in power for decades.