If all wars end in dialogue, why begin with bloodshed? On June 18, 2026, after nearly four months of escalating hostilities that threatened to ignite a wider war in the Middle East, representatives of the United States and Iran signed what is now known as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Brokered largely through Pakistani mediation and backed by a coalition of international actors, the agreement brought a fragile halt to a conflict that had drawn in Israel, shaken global markets, disrupted energy supplies, and left thousands of people dead across several countries. At that meeting in Islamabad, diplomats smiled cautiously…
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Public service, particularly at the highest levels of government, often comes with intense scrutiny, criticism, and, at times, outright accusations. While accountability remains a cornerstone of democratic governance, it is equally important that public discourse is guided by facts, evidence, and due process rather than speculation or political grandstanding. Recent allegations and public statements targeted at the Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, over issues relating to the Presidential Fiscal and Investment Policy Commission (PFIPC) and the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) have once again brought to the fore the need for caution and…
This is the concluding part of this write-up, originally published on April 25, 2022. Following the publication of parts one and two over the past two weeks, I have revisited this article because its message remains as relevant and timely today as it was when it was first published. Only that it is now: “No one is safe”, not only “Nowhere”, with generals being killed on the roads (read General Alkali), abducted from their fortified homes. “When that is not the case, the victim’s faith in his country gets punctured. With the country’s might demystified in his eyes, he can…
I think the mood of the nation is that Nigeria needs to establish police services at the state level to address the massive growth of insecurity in the country. After decades of agitation, the Senate on Wednesday passed the bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria. The legislation seeks to establish a state policing structure that would operate concurrently with the existing federal police system. Clause 17 of the bill, which deals with appointment, command, direction and tenure, provides that while the Federal Police Service shall be headed by the Inspector-General of Police, the State Police Service shall be…
Introduction: Across the drylands and savannah landscapes of Nigeria, millions of Neem trees stand as one of the country’s most overlooked economic assets. For decades, Neem (Azadirachta indica) has been valued primarily for its medicinal, environmental and agricultural benefits, particularly among rural communities that have relied on the tree for traditional healthcare, shade and natural pest control (National Research Council, 1992). However, as global markets increasingly shift toward sustainable agriculture, green manufacturing, natural products and climate-smart solutions, Neem is emerging as a strategic bioeconomy resource with significant commercial potential (FAO, 2023; UNEP, 2023). Around the world, demand for biological pesticides,…
Healthcare professionals who leave their home countries to serve abroad often make significant contributions to their host communities. One such individual is Dr. Bello Mode Dange, a Nigerian physician whose dedication and leadership have revitalized pediatric healthcare in the Bulgarian town of Kavarna. In this interview with Bulgarian journalist Aida Panikyan, Dr. Dange reflects on his journey from Sokoto State, Nigeria, to Bulgaria, his professional experiences, and his commitment to improving child healthcare. “I am happy here”: The Nigerian doctor revitalizing pediatric care in Kavarna, says. From the historic city of Sokoto in northern Nigeria to Bulgaria’s picturesque Black Sea…
This article was first published on April 11th, 2022. Last week, we revisited the first part because its message remains as relevant today as it was when it was published. Only that it is now: “No one is safe”, not only “nowhere”, with generals being killed on the roads (read General Alkali), abducted from their fortified homes (read General Tsafe), or whisked away on highways (read General Rabe), and killed in the bushes, not while on active service or as Prisoners of War (POWs), but as shackled captives. I believe Nigerians should no longer accept being fooled by those who…
The Bridge the Gap Social Impact and Empowerment Foundation distributed notebooks to orphaned pupils in selected primary schools across Dange Town, supporting education and encouraging academic excellence among vulnerable children. The distribution took place at four schools: S.A. Dange Model Primary, Buide Model Primary, Bakin Kasuwa Model Primary, and Nizamiyya Model Primary. Speaking at the event, Foundation Chair Dr. Abdullahi Ibrahim Dange emphasized the organization’s commitment to improving lives through social intervention and development programs. READ ALSO: Educationist urges professionals to embrace risks He highlighted the Foundation’s focus on education, business development, skills acquisition, youth and women empowerment, and positive…
Northern Nigeria is home to some of Africa’s most promising yet underdeveloped poultry investment opportunities. Despite possessing vast agricultural land, abundant feed resources, a rapidly growing population and increasing demand for affordable animal protein, the region remains heavily dependent on external sources of critical poultry inputs including breeder stock, day-old chicks, vaccines, veterinary products, equipment and technical services. This dependence has created significant inefficiencies across the poultry value chain while simultaneously opening up attractive opportunities for investors, development finance institutions and development partners. With Nigeria’s poultry industry generating more than US$3 billion annually and demand projected to increase significantly over…
Delegates at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) National Security Summit declared on Friday that press freedom and national security are mutually reinforcing and must be balanced within legal and ethical frameworks. The two-day summit, held in Abuja from 18–19 June 2026 under the theme “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” was organised by the NUJ in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS). It drew media executives, journalists, heads of security and intelligence agencies, government officials, academics, civil society groups and development partners. NUJ National President Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi described the meeting as a timely…