IMF, President Tinubu and the transparency challenge
By Moshood Oshunfurewa If we are to reincarnate the late Chief Gani Oyesola Fawehinmi (1938–2009), a legendary Nigerian human rights lawyer, publisher, author, social critic, and Senior Advocate of the Masses (SAM), on the current budget imbroglio, 2% of GDP, and Gbaja/Adeyemi scandal, I might not mistake his line of words as thus: “Let us call […]
On Farouk Ahmed’s resignation
By NICK DAZANG “Good wine”, the time-honoured saying goes, “needs no bush”. Translation: a good product needs no advertisement. To lend credence to this aphorism, Heineken, the crowned head of all lagers, once crowed in its iconic tag line that:”When you make a great beer, you don’t have to make a fuss”. When Aliko Dangote […]
Leadership and Restraint: DSS Story in 2025 under DG Tosin Ajayi
In a country where security agencies are often judged by public drama rather than quiet effectiveness, the Department of State Services (DSS) in 2025 offers a markedly different narrative.
Your Skin is Not a Blemish: Why Nigeria must get serious about toxic ‘lightening’ products
By Dr. Oyintoun-emi Ozobokeme Walk through any Nigerian market, scroll Instagram for five minutes, or open your WhatsApp status, and you will see the same message on repeat, your skin is a “problem” to be fixed. ‘Blemish set’. ‘Knuckle eraser’. ‘Seven days whitening’. ‘Two shades lighter by weekend’. A quick search for ‘Skin Bleaching and […]
Breaking stereotypes in interior design and architecture in Nigeria
By Ayanda Carter When I left South Africa at the age of twenty two to pursue a career in interior architecture in Nigeria, many people saw the decision as reckless optimism. For me, it was a search for purpose. I arrived in Lagos with a degree, a suitcase, and a clear vision to redefine African […]
72 million decent jobs for Nigeria: A scientific solution in real time
By VICTOR DADA At first glance, the proposition of 72 million decent jobs for Nigeria may seem implausible, even illusory. In a nation long burdened by unemployment and underemployment, such a figure might appear detached from reality. Yet, when examined through the lens of science rather than politics, it emerges not as aspiration, but as a law-governed […]
Taking ownership of our scholarship
Talk does not change so many things but silence does not even change anything in society
Insecurity, Moral Clarity, and the Burden of Statecraft: Nigeria at a defining hour
Nigeria stands today at one of the most consequential crossroads in its modern history. For more than a decade, the nation has endured
Economy in reverse understanding
By Sunny Ikhioya Understanding our economy with clarity and vision is not a normal process. Even those in government hardly find unanimity in their presentations. An example is the supposed difference in the presentation by the minister of finance, Wale Edun, and that of the President Bola Tinubu on meeting revenue targets. This thing did […]
Banking on the Future: Why CBN must embrace global best practices
By Ufuoma Ubiebor The banking sector in Nigeria has fallen behind its peers and the gap will continue widening if there is no urgent intervention. A bank is an institution which is structured to operate with human resources, banknotes, data, standards, ethical values, efficiency, compliance, regulation and professionalism at all times. Currently, this is not […]
Unconventional Approach to curbing Pipeline Vandalism: The community-centric approach, PINL model
By Martin White- Ufuah Pipeline vandalism remains one of the most persistent threats to energy security, environmental sustainability, and economic stability in oil- and gas-producing countries, particularly Nigeria. Conventional responses—largely anchored on militarization, surveillance technology, and punitive legislation—have yielded limited success despite decades of application. The continued incidence of pipeline breaches, crude oil theft, and […]
