Can Nigeria build new millionaires through Dangote IPO?
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria has a long, painful, and largely unreported history with shares. The promise of ownership has repeatedly been used to separate ordinary citizens from their savings, and the consequences have rarely been visited upon those responsible. Between 2007 and 2009, an estimated N800 billion was funnelled into private placements that promised future […]
Beyond Policy: Why Nigeria needs technical cybersecurity baselines for businesses
The “Nigeria Top Cyber Essentials Check” would serve as a practical baseline for businesses, providing a clear path to improving their security posture
Ndoma-Egba at 70: A life of law, leadership and legislative influence
By Rasheed Olanrewaju In the evolution of Nigeria’s democratic experience, certain public figures stand out not merely for the offices they have occupied, but for the institutional value they have added and the leadership stability they have provided across changing political eras. One of such figures is Distinguished Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, OFR, CON, whose […]
2027 elections: The fear of Trump, ‘Werekaci’ and Nigerian politics
“The fear of Trump is not the beginning of wisdom. But it is time to tread carefully, with clear eyes and a steady hand.” By YUSHAU SHUAIB As a child, whenever I refused to eat or take bitter traditional medicine, my mother would threaten to call Werekaci—the unstable and aggressive man who lived at the […]
Middle East tensions: What it means for livelihoods, small businesses and the economy
By TIMI OLUBIYI The ongoing tensions in the Middle East may seem geographically distant from Nigeria, but the economic effects are already being felt in very real and personal ways across many countries, including Nigeria, even though light at the moment. For ordinary Nigerians, the impact shows up in rising fuel prices which is already […]
The silent exodus: When the Pen becomes a target
By OWOLOLA ADEBOLA The departure of a nation’s brightest minds is rarely a sudden rupture; it is a slow, agonising hemorrhage. In Nigeria, this “japa” phenomenon, which is a colloquialism for escape, has shifted from a quest for economic greener pastures to a desperate flight for survival. While thousands leave for better wages, a more […]
