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Nigeria’s youth and the race for Africa’s energy future

Nigeria’s youth and the race for Africa’s energy future

By Dayo Oyinlola For Nigeria’s young people, the question is no longer whether the world of work is changing. It is whether they will have the skills, exposure, and opportunities to participate meaningfully in what comes next. Across industries, technology is reshaping how businesses operate, while the energy sector continues to evolve, creating new roles, […]
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Politics of JAMB failure and Nigerian child’s right to education

Politics of JAMB failure and Nigerian child’s right to education

By TAIWO AKINLAMI The recent outcry over the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results has reignited public concern about Nigeria’s crumbling educational system. With over 1.95 million candidates sitting for UTME, only 21.5 per cent scored above 200, while a staggering 78.5 per cent scored below the university benchmark. This has provoked nationwide anger, complaints of […]

From debts to freedom:The Tinubu magic wand

From debts to freedom:The Tinubu magic wand

By Comrade Bamidele Atoyebi It is axiomatic that when the fountain is muddied, you can’t get clean water downstream just like the fish starts rotting from the head. However, what is happening in the political firmament of Nigeria is a reverse logic to those aphorisms. Like it is argued that individual capacity determines the success […]

Badaru: Insecurity and ignorant critics

Badaru: Insecurity and ignorant critics

By OSITA OKECHUKWU A few days ago, the Nigerian media were agog with a syndicated report that pressure was being mounted on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. The said sponsored report was allegedly credited to a member of the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi and one inconsequential youth group, which […]

CBN and the USD1trillion economy

CBN and the USD1trillion economy

By ARIZE NWOBU It is good to know that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has keyed into the USD1trillion economy envisioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by 2030. And the global management consulting firm, Mckinsey and Co is sanguine about the economy. Mckinsey had projected that the economy would attain a GDP of USD1.6 […]

Dansarai’s roofless school: From learning to lawlessness

Dansarai’s roofless school: From learning to lawlessness

By FATIMA BAKO The first thing that greets you is the silence—an eerie, suffocating stillness where the cheerful noise of children should fill the air. Instead, the dry wind whistles through broken zinc sheets and crumbling walls, swaying what remains of a roofless structure that once dared to call itself a school. This is Dansarai Primary […]

DAYO MOBEREOLA: Diagnosing the MEMS debate at NIMASA

DAYO MOBEREOLA: Diagnosing the MEMS debate at NIMASA

By Femi Ilemobade When news broke that Dr Dayo Mobereola would be the new Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, not many doubted his capacity to succeed in the role.For the few who did, his near-perfect record as a public servant and the swift reforms he initiated immediately after his appointment […]

Mbah:  A tale of enduring vision, grit and innovative disruption

Mbah:  A tale of enduring vision, grit and innovative disruption

By Nana Ogbodo Mario Cuomo, the former Governor of the state of New York in the United States must have had the conventional Nigerian politician in mind when he intoned his now famous saying that politicians usually campaign in poetry and govern in prose. On campaign trails, politicians are typically bullish and are sarcastically said […]

Mr. President, the security challenge is hitting harder

Mr. President, the security challenge is hitting harder

By Emeka Alex Duru It was quite depressing listening to a  member of the House of Representatives from Zamfara State, Aminu Jaji recount the worsening security situation in his constituency. Jaji painted a harrowing picture of attacks, mass kidnappings, and general lawlessness that have left his constituents devastated and displaced. Over 200 of such attacks have […]

Landmark Achievements in Health and Trade under Governor Bisi Onabanjo (1979–1983): Timothy Aina Odeyemi’s role

Landmark Achievements in Health and Trade under Governor Bisi Onabanjo (1979–1983): Timothy Aina Odeyemi’s role

By Isiaka Shonibare During Nigeria’s Second Republic, the government of Chief Victor Olabisi “Bisi” Onabanjo (1979–1983) marked a transformative era in Ogun State’s development—particularly in the areas of health and trade. As one of the closest political protégés of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Governor Onabanjo adopted and implemented the progressive policies of the Unity Party of […]

Powering Progress: How data and project management will fuel Nigeria’s green revolution

Powering Progress: How data and project management will fuel Nigeria’s green revolution

By Nosa Ogbemudia Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060, formalized in its Climate Change Act of 2021 and detailed in its Energy Transition Plan (ETP), represents a monumental national endeavor. This ambitious target is not merely an environmental aspiration but a complex, multi-sectoral program demanding strategic foresight, meticulous execution, and robust oversight. […]

GAIUS CHIBUEZE: The visionary building Africa’s first tech city, blockchain venture fund

GAIUS CHIBUEZE: The visionary building Africa’s first tech city, blockchain venture fund

By Lucky Onyenekwu When people speak of Africa’s next generation of transformative leaders, one name increasingly stands out: Gaius Chibueze, famously known as “Bitcoin Chief.” A visionary entrepreneur, investor, and digital trailblazer, Gaius is rewriting the rules of what’s possible across three sectors critical to Africa’s future technology, finance, and agriculture through his bold projects: […]

When former legislators gather to deepen democracy

When former legislators gather to deepen democracy

By LEVINUS NWABUGHIOGU The idea was novel. The passion unparalleled and the commitment unwavering. Never in the political annals of Nigeria has it ever been thought into reality, but it happened, giving vent to a new democratic structure and institution: the Nigerian Former Legislators Forum, NFLF. Often overlooked is the vast reservoir of technical expertise, intellectual […]

Zainab Gimba: Inspiring beyond borders

Zainab Gimba: Inspiring beyond borders

Inspiring beyond borders can be understood in various ways, often referencing the idea of breaking down geographical, cultural, or ideological boundaries to promote positive change, connect people, or foster a sense of global community.