By DANIEL ALABRAH On February 13, 2020, less than 24 hours before the scheduled inauguration of a new governor in Bayelsa State, a five-man panel of the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered a verdict that altered the state’s trajectory. In a pronouncement many still call a “divine miracle,” Senator Douye Diri was declared the rightful winner […]

By Anthony Iwelumo Judging from hospital screening rooms to language classrooms, artificial intelligence (Al) is quietly rewriting the rules of industries that touch billions of lives. And while the headlines tend to focus on Silicon Valley giants and billion-dollar funding rounds, some of the most consequential work is being done by researchers connecting Al to […]

Before a plane lifts, before a border is crossed, the essay situates us in a mind already in transit—restless, questioning, uncertain

Fejiro Oliver’s unfounded attack on Tantita Security Services Limited: An exegesis of excellence, integrity, and National service By Christian Cassidy The recent diatribe by one Mr. Fejiro Oliver against Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, (TSSNL), represents more than mere criticism—it is a deliberate campaign of calumny, engineered to undermine a proven defender of Nigeria’s economic […]

By UDO IBUOT “It is logical that the United States should do whatever it is able to do to assist in the return of normal economic health in the world, without which there can be no political stability and no assured peace. Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, […]

South Korea understood a fundamental law of economic development: you cannot redistribute wealth if you have not first mastered the art of creating it at scale

By OLATUNDE BAKRE Nigeria as a piece of the global financial landscape is drifting along, albeit surely and unavoidably, with the innovative trend most of which are disruptive to human capital deployment in business strata. In every workplace and until the recent past, driving efficiency is hinged on adopting some form of automation, process re-engineering and […]

By Paul Lucky Okoku A reflective examination of leadership decisions in African football—where preparation, pressure, and perception often collide at the edge of major tournaments. In football, as in life, the most dangerous decisions are not always the wrong ones—but the rushed ones. “A team may survive poor form, but it rarely survives uncertainty in […]

By Arabinrin Aderonke At a time when Africa is searching for practical answers to its fiscal challenges, the steady and deliberate leadership of Zacch Adedeji is beginning to stand out. His approach has been less about noise and more about coordination, bringing together countries, institutions and experts to focus on what really matters. It is […]

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, […]