Nigeria @66: The Otu Record — Beyond the Rhetoric
By Joseph Odok As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the anniversary offers more than an occasion for patriotic speeches. It is also an opportunity to ask a practical question at the sub-national level: what has government actually done with the resources and opportunities available to it?In Cross River State, Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration […]
My Ogun Story: Celebrating 50 Years of Ogun State
After a brief stint in the Mass Communication Department of the then Ogun State Polytechnic, like many sons and daughters of this State, I stepped beyond its borders
Jesus and tattoos: What the Bible says and what some Nigerian Church added
For some Christians, tattoos are harmless expressions of identity. For others—especially within African church contexts, they are red flags
The future of financial security: Why integration is Nigeria’s next frontier
By TOBI OGUNLANA Nigeria’s economy is often described through the lens of speed and scale. A young population, accelerating urbanisation and rapid digital adoption have combined to create one of the most dynamic markets on the continent. Yet, beneath this momentum lies a quieter tension. As households and businesses move faster, the structures designed to protect […]
The coming hunger
By NICK DAZANG Two grim reports, and which should profoundly concern all Nigerians, were issued recently. One, by the United Nations, through its Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, disclosed that not less than 35 million Nigerians would face food insecurity in this year’s lean season, namely, May to October, and that another […]
On CBN’s relentless quest to curb bank frauds
By ARIZE NWOBU The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, is in the forefront of a collaboration with other regulatory institutions to curb bank frauds and the results are manifest. Fraud losses fell to N25.85 billion from N52.26 billion in 2025, representing a 51 percent drop. Also reported cases dropped to 67, 518 from 70, 111, representing a […]
