School resumption amid mounting insecurity
As the 2026/2027 school session begins across Nigeria, millions of parents face the familiar burdens of school fees, uniforms, books and transport. But for many, especially in conflict-prone communities, there is a more frightening question: will their children return home safely each day? The school, once regarded as a sanctuary of learning and hope, has […]
America restores its broken democracy
The just-concluded American presidential and congressional elections have largely restored the United States to its pride of place as the leader of democracy and freedom in the world. Despite the oft-dirty happenings on the campaign trail, Americans and the world can look back on the Tuesday, November 5, 2024 election with a sigh of relief. […]
DISCOs’ compulsory migration of consumers
A rash of protests has been erupting in parts of the country over the draconian posture of power service providers towards their customers. Consumers gather with placards and banners to publicly decry their ordeals at the hands of the various Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, the end-user providers of electricity. Recently, the Ajegunle People’s Movement, APM, […]
Enough of wasteful prayers
President Bola Tinubu is a co-founder of the All Progressives Congress, APC, a political party which challenged for leadership on the mantra of “Change”. It was given the mandate to replace the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2015. A former Minister of State for Finance under the PDP rule, Bashir Yuguda, was tried along with […]
Shettima’s call for localised power grids
The urgent need for rapid decentralisation of governmental powers continues to stare Nigeria in the face, no matter the direction we look. Recently, the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, met with the National Council of Traditional Rulers, NCTR, to advocate the constitutional incorporation of traditional rulers and local communities towards arresting our security challenges. The incessant […]
Let’s dialogue over Tinubu’s tax laws
Early last month, President Bola Tinubu sent four tax-related bills to the National Assembly for deliberation. These were: Nigerian Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigerian Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill. The bone of contention, however, is the Value Added Tax-related bill that seeks to place emphasis […]
