By Engr. Micheal Omo Ehichioya The political movement around Governor Monday Okpebholo has become increasingly massive, visible and unstoppable, a display that development is the greatest political ideology. His credentials are action based on project delivery that are visible in redefining the identity of the Edo transformative system in infrastructures; strengthening institutions; revenue expansion and […]

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By JONNY BAXTER  Freshly back from the historic Nigerian State Visit to the UK, I am reminded of how long-standing and deep the relationship between our two countries is. As the British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, I see every day how shared history and close ties between our peoples bring the UK and Nigeria closer […]

By TONY AYODELE Recent developments in Nigeria’s health sector can be traced to the implementation of recommendations from the Steve Oronsaye Report, which called for the rationalisation, restructuring and improved efficiency of government agencies and regulatory bodies.  What began as a cost-saving and efficiency-driven initiative has now evolved into a broader institutional reform process, particularly within […]

 “The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic growth and withstand domestic and external shocks.”  –- Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria. By ISAH CHIROMA In April 2026, Nigeria finished a major project to strengthen its banks, […]

By KINGSLEY DIKE Nigeria as a country has had the unique good fortune of having very astute diplomats and individuals whose training, performance and force of personality not only catapulted them to national acclaim but global recognition. From Chief Simeon Adebo, Jaja Nwachukwu, Emeka Anyaoku of Nigeria’s First Republic to Ambassador Peter Onu, Ambassador Hope Harriman, […]

This was the challenge before Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service FIRS

By Ebuka Ukoh A nation should never become accustomed to burying its people. Yet in Nigeria, grief now follows a rhythm that feels disturbingly familiar.  The Palm Sunday (March 29, 2026) killings in Jos are not just another tragedy; they also serve as a warning. When lives are reduced to numbers and mourning becomes routine, […]

Nigeria’s oil and gas industry is often viewed through its most visible symbols: operators, production figures, major investments

By Nick Dazang Generals formulate operational/battle plans. They articulate strategy. They enunciate military doctrines. And they issue weighty statements which zing into history and etch themselves in our memories. Dwight David Eisenhower(“Ike”), who commanded the Allied Expeditionary Force successfully led OPERATION TORCH(1942-43), and OPERATION OVERLORD(JAN-August 1944). These operations were crucial to Allied victory in World War […]

By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the Dangote Refinery. Since the launch of the naira-for-crude initiative on October 1, 2024, Nigeria has experienced a strategic breakthrough amid the ongoing economic turmoil resulting […]

By ALIU AKOSHILE Kwara State is approaching a defining political transition as it prepares for the emergence of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s successor in May 2027. This is not merely another electoral cycle; it is a moment that will test the state’s political judgement and its capacity to consolidate recent gains while charting a more ambitious developmental […]

By Aruviere Martin Egharhevwa The streets of Delta Central’s political ecosystem are whispering, but Senator Ovie Omo-Agege remains unfazed. He hasn’t announced a bid for 2027, yet rivals or would-be rivals already seem rattled.  Some politicians fight for relevance- The “Obarisi” simply exists, and the landscape shifts. While he is yet to make his intention known, […]

By Tope Omobola Rightly or otherwise, the Nigerian political environment has long been defined by shifting loyalties and largely transactional alliances, where actors often calibrate their positions based on transient elements, such as prevailing currents, personal ambition, and the promise of future gains. However, the conduct of a man once described as the “northern hawk […]

By Venesa Emeadi The conversation around the future of work in Africa often begins with technology, as though the story starts with digital platforms, artificial intelligence, and remote jobs. Yet, for decades, work across the continent has been defined by informality, from street vendors and artisans to smallholder farmers and traders, which form the foundation of […]