Rape in Nigeria: Breaking the Silence and Strengthening the Fight Against Sexual Violence
Rape remains one of the most serious human rights and public safety concerns in Nigeria. Despite growing public awareness and legal reforms, thousands of...
Dual Galadiman Kano turbanings deepen emirship crisis in Kano
In what is shaping up to be a deepening power struggle over the soul of Kano’s traditional institution, two different Galadiman Kano titleholders were...
Constitutional Impediments to Former President Jonathan’s Candidacy
By Guest Writer (Umar Ardo, Ph.D)
These days, it is commonly discussed at virtually every political forum of the need to draft former President Goodluck...
Perserverance conquers: Tribute To Sarkin Kano Aminu On His 64th Birthday
By: Magaji Galadima (Magayaƙin Kano)
In the illustrious annals of Kano's history, one name shines resplendently, a name etched in the seeds of time with...
Kano Active Citizen: A Uniform Error in Judgment—Kano’s Superficial Solution to a Deep-Rooted Crisis
By Muhammad Usman
The recent announcement by the Kano State Government approving a staggering ₦1.1bn for school uniforms is not a bold step forward; it...
Kano vs Abia: Experts urge deeper lens in NECO results debate
By Mohammed Bello
Executive Director, CEO
AFRI-CIRD
The release of the 2025 National Examinations Council (NECO) results has sparked heated debate over the comparative performance of Kano...
Nigeria must treat innovation as a development imperative – Bello
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, ranks 105th out of 139 countries in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), a position that starkly contrasts with its...
Expert Opinion: The Nexus of Fear and Want – Re-Engineering Nigeria’s Security Paradigm
By Mohammed Bello, Ph.D.
I observe with deep concern the current trajectory of the Nigerian state. Nigeria, often optimistically labeled the “Giant of Africa,” is...
Beyond ‘Calm’: Why Understating Security Risks Undermines Public Safety
The management of security is arguably the most sacred duty of any government. When an official spokesperson offers an assessment that the security situation...
