A Forecast Is Not a Verdict: Why The Economist Misreads 2027
By KOLA ALAPINNI The Economist’s “Nigerians Dislike Their President, But May Re-elect Him Anyway” is a confident piece, and a narrow one. It grants the dislike, then treats it as electorally irrelevant. Incumbency, a split opposition, a Muslim Muslim ticket, and a public that expects little will, on this reading, carry President Bola Tinubu to […]
Pitan Kayode: Lost in the active service of God and humanity
Given the lofty height attained, many would think that success is just a honorary thing but with a cursory imagination of the labyrinthine maze of his way to the top, one would easily come to term that its involves a dint of perseverance, prayer and hard work.
Okpai Power Plant: Why FG should partner with other stakeholders
By FRED OGHENESIVBE THE Okpai Power Plant, located in Delta State, Nigeria, has been a subject of discussion in recent times, particularly with Senator Ned Nwoko’s calls for its completion. While the senator’s enthusiasm for the project is commendable, it is essential to clarify the ownership structure and the role of stakeholders involved. The Okpai Power […]
E-Invoice: Zacch Adedeji brings new tax solutions
By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi Good things are coming for the tax system, and Nigerians are ready. Imagine a country where paying taxes is not a burden but a seamless part of everyday business life. This vision is becoming a reality, thanks to the innovative efforts of Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal […]
African homes and the missing rod
The news of African children who are dissociated from their parents has become an unpleasant but regular song in the mouths of many parents.
The Emir of Kano and his rival
By USMAN UMAR KANO State House of Assembly repealed the Kano Emirates Law 2019 and its subsequent amendments in order to restore the dignity of Kano Emirate that was undermined by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. In May 2024, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf assented to the law that abolished all the offices created by Ganduje’s law […]
