PENGASSAN, DANGOTE, AND THE PERILS OF UNCHECKED CAPITALISM IN NIGERIA’S OIL SECTOR: WHY PROTECTING UNIONISM MATTERS

by Olatunde Olayinka Damilola It has always been ASUU but this time it is PENGASSAN, an acronym for Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).  On the 28th of September 2025, PENGASSAN ordered a nationwide strike, directing the interruption of gas supplies to Dangote refineries, in response to the dismissal of 800 … Read more

UNRULY PASSENGERS UNDER NIGERIAN AVIATION LAW: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS

By: Habeeb Olayinka Lawal1 Introduction Air travel is globally recognized as one of the safest and fastest means of transportation, yet it remains vulnerable to incidents of passenger misconduct. In Nigeria, recent disruptions involving popular Fuji musician K1 De Ultimate and another female passenger brought renewed attention to the phenomenon of unruly passengers and its … Read more

MY HOME TOWN (MUWO, NUPE) by MUSTAPHA SULAIMAN MAMMAN

In Muwo’s heart, where red sand gleams,A Nupe land, with culture divine,The slogan echoes, proud and free,“A land not swampy, but yet swampy” The sandy nature, though when coal tyre comes and goes,Embracing all, with warm, golden looks,The land’s unique charm, a story tells,Of resilience, and Nupe dwell. Our dialect, a symphony sweet,Echoes of ancestors, … Read more

When Wolves Wear Sheep’s Clothing by Fatimah Hamid

It’s disheartening to see individuals who claim to be spiritual leaders engaging in heinous crimes. The recent case of a cleric dismembered a human being and kept the body in his house for days is incomprehensible and heartbreaking. How cruel has the world become that we can no longer trust anyone? The victim, who trusted … Read more

‘Rental Nightmares’: How house agents bleed tenants dry with fraudulent, multiple inspection fees

The journey to finding a suitable rental property in Nigeria is often fraught with challenges, particularly navigating the murky waters of rental practices dominated by estate agents. BABATUNDE TITILOLA writes on how many prospective tenants find themselves ensnared in a web of unexpected fees, especially for property inspections, leading to frustration and financial strain The … Read more

Healing The Trauma Spectrum: Strategies for Overcoming Inherited and Non-Inherited Trauma

by Idris Abdulgafar Olawale (El Labeeb) In our previous article titled The Trauma Spectrum: Distinguishing between Inherited and NonInherited Trauma, where we began exploring the complex and often misunderstood world of trauma. We analyzed the definitions and differences between inherited and non-inherited trauma which laid the groundwork for a deeper understanding of these distinct forms … Read more