Nigeria: A union of ethnic mistrust and hatred
By BEN OGU As already established, the problem of Nigeria is neither hunger nor kidnapping nor fuel. These are real problems, but only micro symptoms of the real underlying ailment. The real problem of Nigeria is the 1914 amalgamation that yoked a disparity of nations of incongruities and varying religious and cultural temperaments in a death […]
Why accounting standards are not ideology
By MARTINS ITUA Public debates are often most heated when technical policy questions are misunderstood. In recent weeks, Nigeria’s discussion around the integration of AAOIFI standards into the national financial reporting framework for Non-interest Financial Institutions has generated noise that says more about fear than fact. This is unfortunate, because what is at stake is […]
Why Nigeria needs a national crisis communication hub
By SHUAIB AGAKA Nigeria’s information space has evolved from a battleground of rumours into a theatre of manufactured realities. What once required organised propaganda networks can now be executed by individuals armed with widely available digital tools. The result is a new class of threats that blur the line between truth and fiction, reshaping how societies […]
Negotiating digital sovereignty in Nigeria’s platform age
By Jayeola Okuazun Across the world, governments and entrepreneurs are confronting a new reality: digital infrastructure is no longer politically neutral. From Europe’s push for stronger data governance frameworks to Canada’s growing emphasis on sovereign cloud infrastructure and domestic digital capacity, nations are rethinking how power operates in a platform-driven economy. What once appeared to […]
Celebrating 50 years of Ogun State
By GBOYEGA ISIAKA When Ogun State was created on February 3, 1976, I witnessed that moment as a 14-year-old student on the assembly ground of Nazareth High School, Imeko. We stood under the watchful eyes of our Principal, Reverend Akosile, and cheered with the innocence of boys and girls who sensed significance without fully grasping its […]
Delayed passage of the Electoral Bill, delayed democratic consolidation
By AUSTIN AIGBE Nigeria’s democratic journey has been long, complex and uneven. Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, elections have been held regularly, power has changed hands between parties, and democratic institutions have taken root. However, more than two decades later, democratic consolidation remains elusive. One recurring factor in this slow progress is the […]
