Issues/Policy

For years, official reports on Nigeria’s economy have presented figures that often seem disconnected from Nigerians’ everyday experiences—especially as inflation continues to erode purchasing power and the cost of essentials keeps climbing. In November, the […]

In Nigeria’s volatile political landscape, President Bola Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle announced on October 23, 2024 has ignited waves of criticism and raised profound questions about his administration’s dedication to genuine reform. While officials describe […]

TO a number of us Nigerians, Plot 339, Diplomatic Drive, beside the United Nations Building, Abuja, is a familiar address. It is the Cuban Embassy in Nigeria. It was where we gathered on Friday, October […]

THREE – maybe three and a half – stories go to the heart of why Nigeria appears stuck in a rut. And for some strange reason, all of them are rooted mainly in energy and […]

THE world commemorated the first year of the 7 October, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel with no clear vision to end the ongoing carnage. In the First World War, there were about 22 million deaths. […]

It is about 5 a.m. in the morning at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp, six-year-old Aisha wakes up in a crowded tent made from tarpaulin with patches of torn leather sacks and rough, unstraightened […]

In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed a flurry of local government elections across Nigeria. Many of us had high hopes, especially after the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local governments a few months back. The […]

I share some similarities with the celebrant of today, Comrade Jola Ogunlusi. Before 1996, we were both from the old Ondo state. I am from Idanre in Idanre local government of Ondo state, while he […]

I AM excited. After about two months in police cells and the Kuje Maximum Prison, three #EndBadGovernance protesters: Michael Lenin Adaramoye, Mosiu Sodiq and Opaluwa Eleojo, are back home. They are on bail. They join […]

All over the world, the platinum anniversary is a major milestone in the life of any favoured individual. It is one of the most significant milestones, as it marks the peak of human productivity, according […]

Every Nigerian citizen deserves a decent standard of living. And for a better life, the gulf between opportunity and access must be bridged. The Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) is the link between opportunity and […]

I don’t get involved with what the security services do or how. Their ways are so complex and their motives so unsearchable that sometimes you’ll be forgiven for thinking that working from the answer to […]

Permit me to reintroduce myself to those who may not understand why I have decided to write on detected ‘tactical errors’ the presidency needs to clear for the majesty of democracy to emerge in Africa’s […]

Formerly a tin miner, 31-year-old Jugu Samuel is now a salesperson in an electronics shop on the outskirts of Barkin Ladi, a town near Jos, the capital of Plateau State in central Nigeria. He said […]

“With all these problems that we are facing in Nigeria, why would the President buy a new Tokunbo Presidential jet? Why would a member of the National Assembly of Nigeria collect as much as N21 […]

Good governance is universally acknowledged as a critical factor in the progress and development of any nation. In Nigeria, both the elite and the common people share this profound understanding of governance’s impact on the […]