Tensions between Nigeria’s central and state governments have long been the fault lines of its federal system; it is like a simmering struggle between authority and autonomy. The 1999 Constitution, though intended as a compass for governance, is riddled with ambiguities—grey areas that have, time and again, become battlegrounds for political and legal duels. Among the […]

From last week, continues the narrative on the life of the Nigerian journalist and why, unlike a civil servant who retires after the age of 60 years or after 35 years in service, he has no retirement age. So, instead of life after retirement for journalists, the appropriate topic to write on should be: ‘Life […]

•Tech billionaires lead in wealth value By Yinka Kolawole The manufacturing sector created the highest number of billionaires in the last decade, according to a list sourced from the Knight Frank Wealth Report. The list which highlights the top 10 industries that produced the highest number of new billionaires between 2014 and 2024 shows that Manufacturing […]

By Dele Sobowale “The most obstinate illusions are ultimately broken by facts” – Trevor-Roper, 1914-2003 When Dangote  Refinery, two weeks ago, announced that it would no longer sell fuel to marketers in naira; and, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, simultaneously pronounced the end of naira-for-crude arrangement, it was clear to some of us […]

March has been a celebratory month as President Bola Tinubu turned 73. As the celebrations began, Nigerian Shiites were simultaneously being shot for marching on the streets. March 2025 has also seen an escalation in the unending Fubara-Wike drama. It has now soaked in the executive, legislative and judicial arms, including the Supreme Court. Equally, the […]