Nigeria’s digital economy has outgrown question of who’s connected
By Oluwole Asalu Nigeria’s digital transformation story has, for a decade, been told through one measure: how many people are online. That number has grown fast, and it is worth acknowledging. Information and communication technology now accounts for a rising share of the country’s GDP, expanding faster than almost any other sector of the economy. […]
Recalibrating Nigeria’s downstream petroleum policy
One of the most significant developments in the post-subsidy era is the growing standoff between Dangote Petroleum Refinery
Fool’s gold: The tragedy of Africa’s youth lured into war by Russia
By FEMI OWOLABI In a continent plagued by youth unemployment and the allure of overseas opportunities, a disturbing trend, caught in a delicate tussle between a private right to pursue economic opportunities and a government responsibility to protect its citizens, has taken root. Young Africans are being enticed to Russia with false promises of jobs, scholarships, […]
Empowering citizens with legal land entitlements for productive engagement
By VICTOR DADA From De Soto’s Insight to the AUTOSUCOM Systemic Solution Albert Einstein famously observed that: “The world we have created is a product of our thinking; it cannot be changed without changing our thinking” (Isaacson, 2007). This insight is profoundly relevant to contemporary development challenges. Despite centuries of intellectual progress, technological advancement, and policy […]
A Republic That Can Count Itself: Upgrading NBS for Nigeria’s Future
Nigeria’s demographic reality alone makes this imperative unavoidable. With an estimated population of about 238 million people …
No More Containment: Need for patriotic force and strategic will to reclaim Nigeria’s sovereignty
By SUNDAY SHOREMI The security landscape of our dear country has long been under siege, tested by insurgency, kidnapping, terrorism, banditry, and other politically and economically motivated violent groups. For over a decade, the nation has witnessed the destructive capacity of these forces, some abetted by cabals and rogue networks whose agendas undermine sovereignty, destabilise communities […]
