Why Army Chief Lt. Gen. Shaibu signals Nigeria’s counter-insurgency Shift from containment to elimination in 2026
By Deji Adesogan Nigeria is approaching the decisive phase of its long internal security struggle. By 2026, the country can no longer afford a security doctrine defined by containment, reactive deployments or temporary suppression of threats posed by Boko Haram, ISWAP and entrenched bandit networks. The moment now calls for leadership capable of ending wars, […]
How failures in payment pillars, infrastructure, lock out people with disabilities
As Nigeria races towards a cashless economy, anchored on payment systems such as mobile money, banking applications, unstructured supplementary service data, USSD, codes and ATMs, a central pillar of its Digital Public Infrastructure, DPI, Nigerians living with disability, especially those who, are visually impaired are being left behind.
Between prestige projects and human capital development
By EBUKA UKOH A nation is not sold in one dramatic transaction. Such is done quietly, piece by piece, project by project, and budget line by budget line. A sale happens whenever public responsibility shrinks, and private comfort expands without shame. Any student of history is fed up with the performance – year after year, party […]
Oloruntoba redefines technical leadership for women
By Ebunoluwa Sessou In an industry often characterised by speed, hype and technical bravado, Faith Oloruntoba is charting a different path, one defined by clarity, usability and human-centred innovation. In a statement, Faith with a background in product design, marketing and communication, revealed that she has built a leadership style rooted in integration and practical […]
73rd Eyo Festival: When Lagos turned white
By Tayo Ogunbiyi On Saturday, 27th December 2025, history was made at the historic Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Onikan, Lagos Island, as the Lagos State government hosted the 73rd edition of the iconic Eyo Festival. Renowned as a sacred emblem of Lagos’ ancestry, royal heritage, and cultural identity, the festival had in attendance distinguished personalities, […]
Tax reforms align Nigeria with global best practices — NDYC
By Dapo Akinrefon The Niger Delta Youth Congress, NDYC, has expressed support for the Federal Government’s newly introduced tax regime, describing it as a necessary step toward strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal framework and ensuring long-term economic sustainability. The NDYC, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Mr Israel Uwejeyan, said the tax reforms being implemented under […]
