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, […]

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, […]