When the state turns the law against dissent under Tinubu’s watch
By KOLAWOLE OLANIYAN It is happening again. Under President Bola Tinubu, Nigerians are facing an increasingly repressive political and legal environment. Like the Muhammadu Buhari government before it, the Tinubu administration is making an utter mockery of Nigeria’s constitutional and international obligations to respect human rights and uphold the rule of law. There is something […]
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
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
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
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, […]
Power sector: Not yet Uhuru
By NICK DAZANG On Sunday, April 5, 2026, the Special Adviser on Information, Bayo Onanuga, said, through a statement, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had approved a payment plan to settle N3.3 trillion outstanding debt in the power sector under the presidential power sector financial reforms programme. Mr. Onanuga further said: ”The long-standing debts accumulated between […]
