Nigeria stands today at one of the most consequential crossroads in its modern history. For more than a decade, the nation has endured

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

By YUSHAU SHUAIB When a billionaire suddenly becomes an overnight anticorruption crusader, one should pause. Not because activism is wrong, but because power rarely moves without an agenda. In Nigeria’s oil sector-where money, regulation and influence intersect-nothing happens in isolation. I was drawn into this debate long before the current drama peaked.  In July 2024, […]