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Gastech 2026: Nigeria’s gas future in the new equation of energy security, capital and prosperity

Gastech 2026: Nigeria’s gas future in the new equation of energy security, capital and prosperity

By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson With an audience expected to exceed 50,000 and more than 800 exhibiting companies from across the global energy value chain, Gastech 2026 has made Bangkok a meeting point for the forces reshaping the energy economy: supply security, investment, infrastructure, technology and rapidly changing demand. For Nigeria, however, the significance extends beyond participation. […]
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Privatisation of public enterprises: Japan vs Nigeria

Privatisation of public enterprises: Japan vs Nigeria

By FRANCIS OGBIMI THE Oxford Advance Learner’s Dictionary 1995 Edition, defined the word “wisdom” as the ability to make good and serious judgement because of one’s experience and knowledge. However, we know that true wisdom, knowledge and understanding are gifts from God. Making good judgement, as such, is not a common thing. The world is in […]

Faye’s Senegal: Tempering optimism with caution

Faye’s Senegal: Tempering optimism with caution

By CHARLES ONUNAIJU IN 1991, fiery trade Unionist, Mr. Fredrick Jacob Chiluba then 47 years old, led his party the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, MMD, also known as New Hope MMD, formed only a year earlier in 1990, to power with 75% of total votes, ousting the veteran Independence hero, Mr. Kenneth Kaunda in Zambia. Kaunda […]

Nigeria stopped electricity subsidy in 2022 – Falana

Nigeria stopped electricity subsidy in 2022 – Falana

But our argument is that the only reason the power prices in Nigeria are high is because we don’t generate enough. If you generate 10GW of power, tariff will be half of what it costs. So, keeping the prices very low is not the approach, but delivering adequate power.”

Leveraging data analytics for strategic business growth

Leveraging data analytics for strategic business growth

By Henry Chukwuka Nwajei Information and technological advancement has defined our current dispensation. A crucial concept that businesses must harness to stay ahead and utilize technology effectively is data analytics. It has become a pivotal tool for firms aiming to drive strategic decision-making and foster sustainable growth. Data analytics is the process of examining and […]

Siun-Owode Road: Another step in Abiodun’s infrastructural revolution

Siun-Owode Road: Another step in Abiodun’s infrastructural revolution

By Lekan Adeniran The presence of good roads anywhere in the world is a catalyst for economic growth and development. Roads are harbingers of prosperity as they aid businesses transactions, movement of goods and services, and rapid industrialisation. It is in this context that any government desirous of bringing development to its people must, as of […]

Adams Oshiomhole: A man of the people

Adams Oshiomhole: A man of the people

By Allison Abanum In the challenging and ever-changing landscape of Nigerian politics, where principles, fundamentals and allegiance changes as easily as turning a radio frequency knob, few names command the same level of respect, steadfastness and admiration as Senator Adams Oshiomhole. With his unwavering commitment to integrity, dedication to the people, and relentless pursuit of accountability […]

Ukwa Fed Constituency and the paradox of wasted years

Ukwa Fed Constituency and the paradox of wasted years

It was Kofi Awoonor, in his legendary poem, ‘Songs of Sorrow’, who lamented on the calamity that has befallen himself and his household, blaming his dead ancestors for not doing enough from the land of the dead to protect their legacies.  Awoonor, further, in his efforts to picture the image of the circumstances that he and […]

Kwara: Celebrating Hauwa Nuru’s financial wizardry

Kwara: Celebrating Hauwa Nuru’s financial wizardry

By Dapo Ipoola According to that financial guru, Sonja Sadovsky, he said, “I define this as the ability to create monetary flow. This can take a variety of forms: cash, equity, commodities, etc. It is the art and science of numbers and probability. Many times I hear Pagan contemporaries describe the virtues of spiritual or emotional […]

Ogbuehi Vincent Obi, Ezinne Veronica Obi — the Gift of Parenthood 

Ogbuehi Vincent Obi, Ezinne Veronica Obi — the Gift of Parenthood 

By Eziafa Nwabuzor We take it for granted that parents naturally would dutifully exercise the responsibility of parenthood with zeal and exercise as if they were in competition for a coveted prize. Even in the animal world, the story is the same. The clucking mother hen demonstrates a menacing belligerence if you walk or come close […]

LAGFERRY’s Operations: Sanwo-Olu’s uncommon transformation of water transport

LAGFERRY’s Operations: Sanwo-Olu’s uncommon transformation of water transport

Between February 10, 2020 when the commercial operations of Lagos Ferry Services was launched by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at Badore Terminal, Ajah Eti-Osa and March 19, 2024; it has been an eventful journey of one thousandth (1000th) day of commuting Lagosians and businesses of Lagos on the inland waterways.

NIN-SIM linkage and the Nigeria we desire

NIN-SIM linkage and the Nigeria we desire

The most far reaching legal intervention in this context is the Cybercrimes Prohibitions Act of 2015 with its most significant component being the Cybercrime Advisory Council.  Incidentally, this Council is considered rather exclusionary by media and allied rights advocates.