Issues/Policy

In January 2014, a coalition of advocates, including Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN); Jiti Ogunye and Tokunbo Mumuni, both senior lawyers; and I wrote to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), […]

Do you want to live and work in the United States of Nigeria as opposed to the Federal Republic of Nigeria? Would you rather be a citizen of USN rather than FRN? I ask that […]

This event took place more than 40 years ago. I was in my teens. And along with my friends, was playing 5-a-side-football on the back lawn of one of the would-be Mario Kempes’ house. It […]

At the age of 72, President Tinubu of Nigeria stands as a symbol of unwavering commitment and visionary leadership in the journey towards a new Nigeria. His Renewed Hope Agenda has sparked optimism and promise […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will, on Thursday, arraign Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, two top officials of Binance Holdings Ltd on five counts charge of money laundering. The News Agency of Nigeria […]

There is no definite study to show a relationship between a system of government, thriving democracy, and a high standard of living. Nigeria’s problem is not necessarily the system of government we practice but the […]

The consolidation effort laid out should be actively pursued to bolster national security, but its execution must be efficient and strategic. Meticulous planning, inclusive dialogue with stakeholders, and a judicious strategy are crucial for realising […]

Recently the naira surprisingly experienced a gain in value. But it was only because demand for the dollar inexplicably dipped. Imagine if buyers of Nigeria’s petroleum must first buy the naira in order to pay […]

From the description of the VIP treatment given the two Binance executives abducted by the Nigerian government in a Mohammed bin Salman’s Ritz-Carlton style, one gets the impression that they did not think their tactic […]

On 7 March, we all woke up to the bewildering news that students of LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, and at least one of their teachers had been abducted in Kuriga, Chikun Local […]

The current state of anaemic electricity supply in Nigeria, as experienced in the blackouts of the past few weeks, calls for a new approach. Nigeria’s blackout problem is not just a technical issue but a […]

To Mr Banwo, I will say he should allow CBN to do it’s work, which is a very complex one. Maybe by the time Messrs Cardoso and Edun succeed, the Ikoyi gang would have emerged […]

…a critical aspect that appears to elude the administration’s grasp is the imperative of waste reduction and relentless battle against corruption. The government seems to treat the matters as trivial, whilst underestimating the profound impacts […]

Forex turnover at the official foreign exchange market has increased to $11.43bn within over two months of trading following fresh reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria, findings by the PUNCH have shown. An analysis […]

Exactly one month to this day in 2014, Nigeria became the subject of international interest when 276 students of Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, were kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram. […]

President Bola Tinubu must make haste to lighten the overwhelming burden thrust on Nigerians by his sudden removal of fuel subsidy. The removal is quite laudable but the decision should have been taken by his […]

Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution says security and welfare of citizens shall be the primary purpose of the government. Quite unfortunately, successive administrations have failed to meet up with these requirements and the current […]

Just in case Senator Ningi is found to be fibbing, and unable to prove his grave allegations, he an Abdul, and an Ahmed, lying in the Holy Month, should be punished under the laws of […]

The disparity in roles between ecclesiastics and politicians is generally expected to translate to differences in values, lifestyles, and creeds, but this pattern has been disrupted and bridged in Nigeria by materialism. Moral disconnects, lust […]