…a response to an unsigned commentary on Nigeria’s capital inflows By Tanimu Yakubu The unsigned commentary under review presents itself as a forensic examination of Nigeria’s recent capital-importation figures. Its central thesis is that because a substantial proportion of recent inflows entered Treasury bills and other money-market instruments rather than factories and industrial enterprises, the inflows should […]

By Sambo Sule  In the crucible of a nation forged by resilience, where shadows of uncertainty stretch long across savannah and coast, General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede emerges as a beacon of unyielding resolve. Like the ancient warriors of Ekiti soil—steadfast sentinels against tempests—he now stands at the helm of Nigeria’s Armed Forces as Chief of […]

On Democracy Day the President promised more than fifty thousand new police officers. The pledge is welcome and overdue. But the measure behind it—how many police we keep for each citizen—is the wrong way to ask whether Nigerians will be safer.   By Philip Obazee On the morning of the twelfth of June, in an address […]

By HANNATU MUSAWA On a Tuesday, 4th of June, 1996, around 3:05 pm, something unbelievable happened that shook the core of the struggle for democracy in Nigeria. Kudirat Abiola was gunned down as her car slowed down around 7-Up Depot/Bus Stop in Ikeja, Lagos State. She was instantly killed along with her chauffeur and assistant.  Many […]

By Muhammad Bello The recent verbal fireworks at the National Assembly between the Senator representing Edo North, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and the former Chief Financial Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Malam Umar Ajiya, serves as a poignant reminder of the dangerous trajectory our democratic oversight is taking. During a session of the […]

By KUNLE ODUSOLA-STEVENSON For decades, the playbook for the African oil and gas sector followed a predictable script. Multinational titans—the historical International Oil Companies (IOCs)—extracted crude from the continent’s rich subsurface, while local indigenous firms operated on the margins, constrained by lack of capital, infrastructure, and deep technical expertise. Today, that old script is being rewritten. […]

By Arogundade Oluwasegun The turmoil rippling through global energy markets following disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz has once again revealed an uncomfortable truth: the international energy system remains dangerously exposed. As prices soar and supply chains strain under geopolitical pressure, it is the world’s most vulnerable economies that stand to lose the most. Without […]

By Hamilton Odunze “Peter Obi is an off-ramp for a Nigerian train headed to disaster town.”  I made this argument in 2022, when Peter Obi ran for president against Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Looking back on 2022 now feels like a lifetime ago for many Nigerians. Unfortunately, the situation in Nigeria has only worsened since then. Nigeria still […]

By Dr. Qadim Ahmed Qadim The world can no longer turn a blind eye to what is happening in Sudan. Since the outbreak of war in April 2023, the Port Sudan forces have transformed into a war machine systematically targeting civilians. Indiscriminate bombing of residential areas, starvation of the population, and the forced displacement of […]

By MOGAJI OLADEJO  As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and a steady attempt to amplify fear and uncertainty within the public space. To […]