By ADEBAYO ADEOYE In the estimation of many industry observers and analysts, the Abuja Investments Company Limited, AICL, entered  a new phase of institutional renewal following the appointment of  Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The company, established over three decades ago as the investment vehicle of the FCT Administration, has since then […]

By Dr. Michael Tidi, Esq. On Thursday, 26 February 2026, the ancient Warri Kingdom opened its arms to one of its most distinguished daughters, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This was not simply a ceremonial return; it was a moment where history, heritage, and destiny converged, […]

By ARIZE NWOBU  Banks are the most important financial intermediaries, especially in developing countries and they operate in the money market segment of the financial system and provide short term funds to businesses,  which are typically tenured for one year or less, though sometimes short term funds could extend up to three years.  Despite the tight […]

By Dapo Ipoola Diligence has been defined as a steady, earnest, and energetic effort applied to tasks, characterized by thoroughness, persistence, and careful attention to detail. It represents a strong work ethic, combining industriousness with conscientiousness to achieve goals efficiently. Often considered a virtue. It could also be defined as the quality of working carefully […]

By FRED OGHENESIVBE The countdown to the 2027 general elections has begun in earnest. Across the country, ward, local government, state and national party congresses are taking shape. Structures are being reconstituted, alliances strengthened, and political foot soldiers mobilised. The groundwork for the next democratic test is already underway.  But 2027 will not merely be a […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB Among the current crop of Nigeria’s security chiefs, perhaps none is as widely respected for his professional record as the Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi. Since his assumption of office, he has been celebrated as a quintessential officer—one who is neither a religious bigot nor an […]

By Manual Keita On January 29 and 30, 2026, the High-Level Consultation Conference on Regional Cooperation and Security took place in Accra, drawing attention due to the list of invited participants. Ghana did not extend invitations to Côte d’Ivoire and Benin, while placing emphasis on engagement with the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States […]

By SUNNY IKHIOYA I never doubted the ability of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to bring prosperity to the nation. But my concern has always been: at what cost to the ordinary Nigerian. You do not need to search far to establish the fact that wherever Tinubu has governed, the common man has somehow been on the […]

By Zik Zulu Okafor In Jalupon Close, Surulere, Lagos, residents say paying the highest electricity tariff has not necessarily translated into enjoying the highest level of supply. The close-knit community falls under the network of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) and is officially classified as Band A under Nigeria’s service-based tariff regime — the top […]

*A discovery that could redefine how humanity solves its greatest problems By VICTOR-BANDELE DADA For much of modern history, humanity’s response to poverty, unemployment and underdevelopment has followed a familiar pattern: new policies, new aid packages and new economic doctrines, each promising transformation yet often producing only incremental results. Beneath this recurring cycle, however, a quieter […]

By SOBA DAKUKU-PETERSIDE The fear isn’t irrational. Culture has been borrowed, repackaged, and sold back to us before. But that history cannot be the reason we stop telling our own stories outward. For years, I believed authenticity was the greatest strength culturally rooted businesses had. Now I’m starting to question whether authenticity, in the way we […]

By Jadesola Adedeji Just last December, the United Nations marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, reinforcing global commitment to disability inclusion in all aspects of social, economic, cultural and political life. Of the roughly 7 million children in Nigeria who have disabilities, 95.5 per cent are out of school due to multiple systemic […]

In the quest to protect our valuable vehicles from the elements, the traditional garage has long been the undisputed king

By NICK DAZANG Against the backdrop of electoral reforms climaxed by the surreal theatre on real time transmission of election results from polling units to the IReV, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, issued the Timetable And Schedule of Activities For The 2027 General Elections on Friday, February 13, 2026. In issuing the Timetable and Schedule […]

By RONALD DANJUMA In the long and often frustrating search for lasting solutions to Nigeria’s lingering insecurity, moments arise when policy finally aligns with reality. The recent deployment of over 7,000 forest guards across seven vulnerable states reflects such a moment, portraying a clear official understanding of where Nigeria’s insecurity lives, how it mutates, and what […]