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The Nigerian Bar Association, its August guests, and the vacuum we must fill

The Nigerian Bar Association, its August guests, and the vacuum we must fill

Reflections on the 66th NBA Conference in Port Harcourt By Douglas Baye-Osagie The 66th Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, will be remembered for many things. Not just the swearing in of the first elected female President of the Bar, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, SAN, but also the quality of some […]
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Dilemma of opposition parties

Dilemma of opposition parties

By SUNNY IKHIOYA  In the past, we had in the opposition parties, radical leftists, socialists, welfarists, labour, and other liberals. Today, those who used to be in opposition are now in government. The question is: where are the core conservatives and establishment men and women who used to be in power? We will need them as […]

How Junaidu is charting the Renewed Hope at IST

How Junaidu is charting the Renewed Hope at IST

By Sam Osagie  The necessity for national reconstruction within Nigeria’s economic governance has brought the emergence of a distinguished figure in the person of Barrister Aminu Junaidu,  who is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Investment and Securities Tribunal. This is a man who does not merely occupy office; but redefine it. He […]

Iran, Ukraine and Africa, a continent in search of food

Iran, Ukraine and Africa, a continent in search of food

By Chima Christian There is no more doubt left: a global famine is on the way. The impact will be monumental. The war in Iran is only the beginning of what is promising to be a sustained global crisis. Already, we are seeing some sharp rise in energy prices, staples and other essentials. But as […]

Benisheikh attack: Situating security agencies’ intel response

Benisheikh attack: Situating security agencies’ intel response

By LOUIS ACHI At the risk of sounding jaded, intelligence, intel, typically refers to secret, security, or strategic data gathered about an enemy or a situation. It often implies actionable knowledge used for decision-making in security, business, or competitive contexts. This is the focus of this analysis. In the aftermath of the recent attack by terrorists […]

Global perspectives: Rethinking infrastructure finance in emerging markets

Global perspectives: Rethinking infrastructure finance in emerging markets

By Suleiman Ibrahim Across the world, the way infrastructure is financed is undergoing a quiet but significant shift. Governments that once relied heavily on public budgets and sovereign borrowing are now grappling with tighter fiscal conditions, rising debt burdens, and growing public demand for reliable power, transport, water, and digital services. In many emerging markets, […]