Why regulated ‘Ajo’ could be the breakthrough young Nigerians need
By Sunday Ehigiator Young Nigerians seeking capital to meet major financial commitments, acquire assets, pursue education and fund business ambitions may find a new opportunity in regulated digital savings as Rank, a CBN-licensed wealth management platform, introduces Money Circles, an ajo-based model that allows members to access capital with zero interest, while providing institutional safeguards, […]
Banking on the Future: Why CBN must embrace global best practices
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 […]
Unconventional Approach to curbing Pipeline Vandalism: The community-centric approach, PINL model
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 […]
Dangote versus Farouk Ahmed: Silence is rarely golden
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, […]
Nigeria, sovereignty and the perils of foreign military entanglement
By LADI SOYODE Nigeria’s ongoing struggle against terrorism—particularly violence affecting Christian communities in parts of the country—has renewed calls for deeper military cooperation with the United States. While the protection of civilians is a moral and constitutional obligation of the Nigerian state, history cautions that foreign military involvement by global powers often carries strategic costs […]
The Eyo Festival: Indigeneship, heritage, and duty of preservation
By Muftah Bolaji Are & Tajudeen Olanrewaju The Eyo Festival stands as one of the most enduring affirmations of Lagos indigeneship and cultural continuity. For over three centuries, since its advent from Iperu, the Eyo institution has remained firmly rooted among the indigenous people of Eko, preserved without dilution and transmitted across generations. Conceived as […]
