By JOHN MAYAKI I have decided to veer into this important topic: agriculture, entrepreneurship, and sustainability because I see them as the interconnected pillars that can transform our state, secure livelihoods, and give us economic independence without a seat in any government office.  As a farmer, both in animal husbandry, vegetable and crop farming, I cannot […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji and his team did so much in 2024 that one can’t help but wonder what 2025 holds. This is a man who is not only ready to work but also committed to doing what is necessary in the tax sector. But as […]

By Suleiman Abbah Sunday Dare’s article, “Gov. Bala Mohammed is Playing Irresponsible Politics,” serves not as a reasoned critique of Governor Bala Mohammed’s actions, but rather as a thinly veiled defense of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and a personal attack on a political opponent. While ostensibly addressing Mohammed’s criticisms of the Tinubu administration’s tax reforms, […]

By MICHAEL TIDI As Nigeria concludes its 2024 fiscal year, one of the most remarkable economic trends is the sustained growth of remittances from its vibrant diaspora community. With an estimated $23.4 billion in remittances received in the year under review, Nigeria remains not only the largest recipient of remittances in Africa but also one of […]

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By Haroon Abiodun Despite the turbulence of 2024, Nigeria’s intelligence and anti-graft agencies recorded significant achievements. The Department of State Services, DSS; National Intelligence Agency, NIA; Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA; and anti-corruption bodies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, made notable strides in combating corruption, […]

By John Mayaki I chuckled when I came across the reasoning of some mere mortals disparaging the testimony of His Excellency, the Governor of Edo state, Senator Monday Okpebholo, where he said his mandate was ordained by God to develop Edo state and the foolish comments that trailed it. Some persons even shared a publication […]

By Sikiru Akinola  In a recent interview with Bloomberg, I watched with amazement as chairman of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, extolled the virtues of the chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, for his smartness. While I wasn’t amazed as to the authenticity of Zacch’s smartness because I know […]

By CHARLES ONUNAIJU In addition to finding means to deliver on the promise of its economic reforms in 2025, which Nigerians eagerly await, the administration of President Bola Tinubu will have to navigate and deal with many geopolitical flashpoints within the region and beyond. Already, the sub-region of West Africa and especially the Sahel is on […]

By KENECHUKWU OBIEZU In 1956, in the sleepy town of Oloibiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria happened upon what would turn out to be its greatest blessings, and ironically also its gravest curse: oil. With a country of staggering diversity on the verge of independence, and all its regions doing well for themselves economically and politically, the […]