News Commentary

It’s not just that Nigeria doesn’t have a special structure for ex-athletes, it’s that the general social safety nets for ordinary citizens are already weak. So when these former players retire, they face the same broken systems as everyone else, only with the added pressure of once being national heroes. [...]

Two separate clashes at Nigerian airports in August have left many asking the same question: why does the system seem to treat people differently depending on who they are? First, Fuji legend KWAM 1 caused a stir at Abuja airport after boarding a ValueJet flight with a flask of suspected [...]

If Goodluck Jonathan decides to run in 2027, the race could play out very differently from what many expect. Let’s look at three likely scenarios and how they might shape the outcome. Scenario One – Jonathan vs Tinubu vs ObiIn this match-up, Jonathan becomes the surprise southern candidate backed by [...]