Issues/Policy

Africa has the largest core of talented young population in the world. More than 60% of the continent’s population is under the age of 25. As of 2021, one of Nigeria’s closest neighbours, Niger, has […]

In the 1970s and 1980s, there were few but notable and popular mentally challenged people in Nnewi: Elegi, Ashia, Dilaw, Phoebe, Isele, Anagbo, Obumseluogu. There was something unique about them. None of them slept outside […]

“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of Men” – Abraham Lincoln I am old enough to clearly remember thirteen Administrations from that of General Yakubu Gowon (1966-1975) to the current one […]

A Roman General once boasted that he would stamp his foot on the ground and soldiers would spring up—and people believed him! This is the case with Nigerians: they believe anything. That’s why is difficult […]

On Thursday, December 2, 2021—and in her Punch column and article titled “The logic of what Nigerians call ‘money rituals’,” Abimbola Adelakun in her usual incisive manner attempts to pierce through the conceptual and existential […]

I believe that with the right motivation, humans can achieve more than modest feats, regardless of challenges, including in the justifiably much maligned Nigerian public sector. I will feature in and out of this book, […]

Delinquent children are capable of unbelievable crimes. I was once a counsellor at Eaton County Juvenile Correctional Facilities. When I read their files, I was shocked. Even as their counsellor, and during one-on-one sessions, I […]

As the 2023 presidential election inches closer, the issue of zoning of the presidential ticket of the major political parties is now on the front burner. While the ruling All Progressives Congress has given indications […]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that originated in China in the late 2019 crippled countries worldwide with smaller and poor economies taking a big hit. Reduction in revenues and foreign aid has affected these countries’ spending […]

The subject of this article was imposed on me by TASCK Creative Company Limited, who were the organisers of the Ignite Conference 2021, which took place in Lagos State on November 17, 2021. Led by […]

The figures presented by the Debt Management Office as of March 2021 show that Nigeria’s total debt stock is N33.107 trillion. This comprises the debt stock of the Federal Government, 36 state governments and the […]

As I write this, I look forward to the day, the beautiful day, the historic day and historic time and historic prospect which we shall hail with fitness and firm firmness of joyful coo of […]

In this final analysis of ways to build sustainable, healthier, more equitable food supply systems, we examine solutions put forward by experts of the World Economic Forum. Economists at the World Economic Forum seek to […]

The girl-child has continued to be at the receiving end when it comes to discrimination in society, as this unfortunate development prevents her from attaining her full potentials in life. This issue came into the […]

There is something truly amazing about Chief Bisi Akande, the son of a palm-wine tapper who became a qualified accountant at 22. At 60 in 1999, he was sworn in as the second elected Governor […]

Energy access is a key driver of economic growth and development. Industrialisation and anthropogenic activities constantly increase the demand for energy production which in turn has caused the rapid depletion of our conventional energy resources[1]. […]

Last week, I presented a paper at the Webinar organized by Rule of Law and Development Foundation, which is a national discourse being promoted by the former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr. Joseph […]

For three days last week there was a well-attended Festschrift conference in Abuja in honour of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Nigeria’s former Head of State who handed over power to an elected civilian government on May […]