The moral optics: Rippling effects
Nigeria's crisis today is often described in economic, political or security terms. But beneath the inflation figures, rising cost of living, insecurity, unemployment and institutional distrust lies another crisis that deserves greater attention: the challenge of maintaining public confidence in standards of conduct, accountability and leadership.
The problems of mobile communication services in Nigeria
By AUGUSTINE ODINMA It is very disturbing that after 24 years of the GSM launch in the country, the service is still poor when compared with the advanced countries. In UK few months ago, I made over 100,000 through-calls successfully first time, but in Lagos it was difficult to make 10 successful calls first time. It […]
How NCDMB under Felix Ogbe as reinforced Nigeria’s local content regime
By James Okonkwo When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu issued three Executive Orders in March 2024 affecting the oil and gas sector, critics rushed to interpret them as a blow to Nigeria’s local content regime under the NOGICD (Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development) Act. That reading is not only hasty, it is misleading. Under […]
The impact of real estate on the Nigerian economy
By OLUSEGUN OLAOYE The real estate sector occupies a central position in the economic development of any nation. Beyond providing shelter, it serves as a major driver of employment, investment, and infrastructure growth. In Nigeria, real estate is one of the most dynamic sectors with significant potential to stimulate economic expansion and enhance citizens’ welfare. Despite […]
Nigeria’s Economic Reawakening: How reforms, discipline, quiet leadership restored global confidence
By Edirin Etaghene When the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) placed Nigeria on its “grey list” in early 2023, it sent shockwaves through global financial circles. It wasn’t just a technical downgrade—it was a signal that Africa’s largest economy was struggling to meet the world’s expectations for transparency and integrity in its financial system. Less […]
On LAWMA’s new playbook on environmental offences
By MUYIWA GBADEGESIN In May, a short video clip sparked public outrage: a driver pulled up on the Alapere Link Bridge, opened the boot of his car, and tipped household refuse onto the carriageway before driving off. Within hours, our enforcement teams, working with the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, LAGESC/KAI, identified and arrested the […]
