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When the Guardians of the Law Undermine Law and Order

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The strength of any society governed by the rule of law rests substantially on the integrity of the institutions entrusted with making, interpreting and enforcing the law. Legislatures establish the legal framework for public life; law-enforcement and security agencies are responsible for maintaining order and ensuring compliance; the judiciary provides interpretation and adjudication. Together, these […]

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When The Country Taxes Its Own Lifeline

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A hospital without electricity is not merely an institution experiencing an inconvenience. It is a facility standing at the edge of a humanitarian emergency. When power fails, ventilators become vulnerable, operating theatres are disrupted, oxygen systems face uncertainty, laboratories are compromised and medicines requiring refrigeration are placed at risk. In such circumstances, electricity is not

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Nigeria’s return to Frontier market: An upgrade that must be earned

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FTSE Russell’s decision to restore Nigeria to Frontier Market status is an important signal of progress. But it is not a declaration of economic victory. The country has fixed some of its financial plumbing; it must now prove that the system can work under pressure—and, more importantly, that economic recovery can reach beyond the market.

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OGOGO: A LEGEND BOWS OUT

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Veteran Yoruba actor and filmmaker Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66, bringing to a close a career that spanned almost four decades and left an enduring imprint on Nigeria’s Yoruba-language film industry. Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a battle with stage-four cancer. His daughter, Kira

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Tariffs: The Hidden Tax

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Washington built its trade war to contain China. Nearly two years on, the tariffs have failed to break China’s manufacturing momentum while pushing a growing share of the cost onto American households. By Richard Adeolu Adejumobi | TMN Economy & Technology Policy Desk For nearly two years, the economic architecture of President Donald Trump’s second

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Osun 2026: Adeleke Faces Toughest Test Yet As APC And ADC Close In

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Incumbency, party defection and a three-way contest make August 15 too close for easy predictions OSOGBO — Seven days to the Osun State governorship election, the contest for the Government House in Osogbo has become increasingly difficult to call, with Governor Ademola Adeleke, APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji and ADC candidate Najeem Salaam emerging as the

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Alleged Coup Plot: Court Evidence Reveals Plan To Seize Aso Rock

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WhatsApp messages, military mobilisation plans and a proposed post-Tinubu agenda emerge as proceedings expose the alleged depth of the 2025 conspiracy ABUJA — What began as reports of a foiled attempt to overthrow Nigeria’s elected government is now unfolding in considerably greater detail before the courts, with investigative documents revealing an alleged plan to seize

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Xenophobia: Over 1,500 Returnees Face Uncertain Future

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Government completes emergency evacuation as many returnees arrive with little more than the clothes they wore, leaving behind businesses, homes and families. LAGOS — The last of Nigeria’s government-sponsored evacuation flights from South Africa has landed in Lagos, bringing to a close an emergency airlift that returned more than 1,500 Nigerians fleeing weeks of xenophobic

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The Courtiers of Power: How Pathological Bureaucracy Devours Institutions

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Every institution that survives long enough develops two things: bureaucracy and a power ecosystem. The first is inevitable. The second is unavoidable. Neither is inherently harmful. Bureaucracy provides continuity, order and accountability. Power ecosystems emerge because leadership invariably attracts advisers, gatekeepers, loyalists, critics and ambitious actors seeking influence. The real danger begins when bureaucracy ceases

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