Elections serve as the cornerstone of democracy, providing legitimacy to governments and ensuring the active participation of the electorate in governance. As emphasized by Sarah Birch in her work, Electoral Malpractice (2011), argued that free and fair elections devoid of manipulation of rules, manipulation of voting and manipulation of voters are not merely procedural requirements […]

In Nigeria today, ‘GMO’ has become one of the most misunderstood words in our conversations about food

By NICK DAZANG Seismic occurrences are defining. They tingle our ears and they etch themselves onto our memories. Everyone remembers such momentous events. Everyone also recalls, with clarity, where he was and what he was doing when they happened. By the same token, most memoirs and autobiographies are self-serving. They offer opportunities for rationalisation and justification. […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke If Nigerians genuinely seek economic growth and financial stability, we must recognize that taxation is not a choice. It is a necessity. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced the Tax Reform Bills in October 2024, it signified another move toward creating a more efficient, transparent, and equal tax system (similar to removing […]

Nigeria has a unique opportunity to redefine its financial integrity on the global stage. In February 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed the country on its grey list, citing deficiencies in the country’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.