OPINION

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman As Nigeria steadily approaches 2026, I find myself reflecting on the state of media freedom not as an abstract concept, but through the lens of lived experience. For more than thirty years, I have navigated this landscape, not as a distant commentator, but as a journalist who has felt the pressures,…

Shu’aibu Usman Leman The security landscape across Nigeria’s North West and North Central regions continues to deteriorate at an alarming pace. The spread and increasing audacity of the armed group known as Lakurawa has cast a deep shadow over daily life, leaving millions trapped in fear and uncertainty. Communities that once enjoyed a fragile calm…

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The swift decision to temporarily close schools across Northern Nigeria, although framed as an urgent response to worsening insecurity, carries a symbolic and psychological weight the nation cannot afford to ignore. What may appear as a straightforward safety measure risks being interpreted by citizens and adversaries alike as a concession to…

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Dr. Aliyu Tilde’s article, “Genocide Nomenclature in Nigeria,” attempts to rewrite Nigeria’s recent history and minimise the well-documented suffering of Christian communities. His argument rests on selective recollections, deliberate omissions, and sweeping accusations that collapse under modest scrutiny. Nigeria’s conflicts are complex, multi-layered, and tragically widespread. But complexity is not an…

By Shu’aibu Usman Leman In recent weeks, Nigeria has once again been gripped by anxiety following reports of an alleged coup plot within the military. Several media outlets claimed that between sixteen and twenty officers had been arrested for conspiring to overthrow the civilian administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Defence Headquarters swiftly denied…