NPERA Act: Between economic regulation and NPA’s statutory mandate
By Okey IBEKE The new Ports Economic Regulatory Agency could bring discipline, transparency and competition to Nigeria’s port economy. But unless its powers are carefully separated from those of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the legislation could open a new front in the country’s long-running problem of overlapping maritime mandates.Okey IBEKE, a maritime expert, x-rays […]
The bush I know – and the lessons for Kosofe today
I have closely followed political and governance developments in Kosofe Local Government,Lagos State. A great deal of information — and misinformation — has circulated
Climate, culture, and youth: Driving Nigeria’s Just Transition Through Sports and Inclusive Communication
By Dr AbdulGaniyu Adelopo As the world emerges from Brazil at the just concluded UNFCCC global climate convention – the 30th Conference of Parties otherwise known as COP30; Nigeria faces a historic opportunity to reshape its climate future through inclusive cultural transformation. With more than 60% of its population under 25, Nigeria’s pathway to achieving […]
A party’s problematic convention
By AMINU JAHUN Despite two High Court orders against the PDP’s convention and one in favour, the Ibadan Lekan Salami Stadium was last week agog for the occasion. For a party which serially postponed the event and its NEC meetings, is rapidly losing its governors and federal legislators to the ruling party, the convention was exhilarating, even […]
Open letter to Nigerians on Donald Trump’s love for Nigerian Christians
Has it not occurred to you that he is actually fuelling the insurgency with his words and constant denigrating of our people, armed forces and government?
Defection: Is Nigeria sliding into Chinese democracy?
By YUSHAU SHUAIB Before U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to invade Nigeria over alleged Christian genocide, the nation was already gripped by defection fever. The mass abduction of students by terrorists—eerily reminiscent of the Chibok girls’ tragedy—has revived painful memories of 2014, when insecurity contributed to the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015. That […]
