Osun guber as a primer to 2027 elections
The Osun State governorship election has offered Nigeria a preview of what the 2027 general elections could become—and what they must never become. It was preceded by an ugly cocktail of defections, political brinkmanship, institutional controversy and violence. Governor Ademola Adeleke’s hurried exit from the PDP, after failing to secure a route into the APC […]
Independently powering public institutions
Federal Government’s plan to power its facilities with solar mini-grids finally came off the proverbial drawing board, with the August 8, 2025 launch of the National Public Sector Solarisation Initiative, NPSSI. This followed the agreement among the Rural Electrification Agency, REA; Budget Office of the Federation, BOF; Infrastructure Corporation of Nigeria, ICN; and the Federal […]
US Embassy’s new visa rules
For about ten years, obtaining a visa from the United States of America’s embassy in Nigeria has been as difficult as the proverbial camel passing through the eye of the needle. The socio-political, economic and security atmosphere over there have drastically changed, hence a consequential change in the policy of authorised migration from Nigeria to […]
Tackling the open defecation crisis
Nigerians are assaulted daily by disgusting sights of people defecating in the open. Beyond the obvious revulsion it evokes, this practice poses a great risk to citizens and the environment.
Proposed raise in state allocations
Indications that the Federal Government is working on review of the federal allocation formula to increase the take-home of the states is cheering news. It is a welcome policy, and we encourage the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMFAC, to give it expeditious attention. Policies like this confirm that President Bola Tinubu is still […]
Unfinished fight against tuberculosis
Nigeria has recently intensified efforts to eradicate tuberculosis, TB, a persistent public health challenge. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has been pivotal in driving these initiatives, aligning them with President Bola Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. What are Nigeria’s TB prevalence rate in a global context, endemic zones, historical […]
