By Tunde Rahman Twenty-seven years into unbroken democracy, Nigeria’s federal structure remains our best tool for managing diversity and delivering development. But federalism is neither a contest between Abuja and the sub-nationals, nor is it a zero-sum competition for relevance. It is a covenant, an agreement to work together – keep some powers and grant some […]

By  George  Ogbonnaya For years, discussions about small and medium-sized businesses in Nigeria have focused on access to finance. While funding remains important, money alone will not drive the next stage of SME growth. We need to look beyond funding. Entrepreneurs across Nigeria face high costs, changing customer needs, rapid technology shifts, and more competition. At […]

By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and industrial derivatives that our manufacturers require. That contradiction […]

By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and industrial derivatives that our manufacturers require. That contradiction […]

One of the unfortunate consequences of formal education in Nigeria is the widespread assumption that success is tied almost exclusively to white-collar employment

By Abdulmalik Suleiman If elections in Kano were held today, the result would not be in doubt, Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf has earned a second term, and he will win it with a landslide. The reason is simple, results speak louder than rhetoric, and the people of Kano are seeing those results in their daily […]

Reports by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), an international non-profit organization tracking conflicts and violence across 200 countries, has indicated that armed conflict has declined significantly in the Niger Delta region, a development which may have aided increases in oil production.

By Ebaidebheki Omiunu As governments prepare to convene for the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2026) in New York next month , concerns are mounting over the pace of progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. The forum, themed “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 […]

By Olusesan Alabi On Tuesday, 9 June 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was in Ekiti to commission the Ado-Ekiti Flyover Bridge named after him. He was represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima. This 1.2-kilometre road is the latest in the series of projects classified by Governor Biodun Oyebanji as his legacy projects. In Nigerian governance, a legacy […]

For millions of Nigerians already participating in the digital economy, it provides a greater clarity, stronger confidence, and a clearer path toward responsible growth

By EYIMOFE ATAKE  The administration of justice in any constitutional democracy rests upon a foundation of hierarchy, discipline, and the unqualified obligation of every court to obey the orders of the court above it. When a judge deliberately flouts that obligation, he does not merely commit a legal error. He strikes at the very architecture of […]

.South Africa’s late equalizer against Czechia, a historic officiating crew light up Atlanta From a Hospitality Suite to a Historic World Cup Moment: Four Decades After My International Career Began, Football Opened Another Door and I Found Myself Honored as a FIFA Legend By Paul Lucky Okoku When a community chooses to honor its sporting […]

By Ifeanyi Ochonogor Nigeria’s persistent electricity challenges have driven millions of households, businesses, schools, and institutions to embrace solar energy as a reliable alternative to an overstretched national grid. Across the country, solar panels, batteries, and inverters are rapidly becoming fixtures of everyday life, offering cleaner energy, reducing dependence on fossil fuels, and powering economic […]

By John Mayaki For once, the argument was not about politics. Not about party colours. Not about who won the last election. Not about who controls what structure. It was about a menace that had become a common enemy of all decent people: kidnapping and cult-related violence. When Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo declared […]

Head Federal and National Assembly Affairs, Hajiya Fatima Y. Usman-Katsina has called on federal and state governments to adopt Policy and Legislative Resilience (PLR) as a practical framework to strengthen institutions, improve fiscal discipline, deepen citizen participation, and ensure that Nigeria’s ongoing reforms deliver measurable results. Usman-Katsina said Nigeria is at a critical governance moment, […]