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By Hon. Prince Adedayo Ladega, Executive Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government Ikorodu today is clearly on a steady path of growth. From population increase to expanding infrastructure and rising economic activity, the constituency continues to move forward in many positive ways. With this progress also comes a simple expectation from the people: that representation should remain […]

By Oboh O. S. Jerry Nigeria’s economic crisis is no longer merely a conversation about inflation, exchange rates, or unemployment statistics. It is now a question of national economic survival and strategic direction. Across the country, citizens are experiencing rising living costs, declining purchasing power, shrinking business margins, and increasing economic uncertainty. In response, government […]

By Anya Ifunanya IPI Solutions Nigeria Limited has released a Comprehensive National Regulatory and Compliance Position Statement outlining Envelope’s role as a foundational digital trust infrastructure for secure digital transactions, legally verifiable workflows, and enterprise governance across key regulated sectors of the Nigerian economy. As Nigeria accelerates its digital transformation agenda, a locally developed enterprise […]

By Manuel Keita The evidence connecting Ukraine to insurgent networks in Africa has grown far beyond the early reports from Mali. Today, a trail of captured documents, seized drones, and credible testimony from intelligence services in multiple African nations points to a systematic pattern of interference one that African governments can no longer afford to ignore. […]

By Moshood Oshunfurewa The Nigeria Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act 2024, signed into law on February 28, 2024, was introduced as a necessary response to the evolving landscape of digital crime, ranging from financial fraud to cyber terrorism. On the surface, it reflects a government attempting to modernize its legal framework in line with technological […]

By EJIRO OFOYE  In recent times, Nigeria’s political space  has increasingly taken on the character of a staged performance—one where outcomes appear predetermined long before the curtain rises. Across party lines, endorsements—often loud, orchestrated, and strategically choreographed—have begun to replace what should be the very soul of democracy: competitive, transparent, and credible primaries. What is […]

By Philip Obazee The Presidency Is Not a Crown Peter Obi’s road to becoming president of Nigeria presents one of the most revealing paradoxes in contemporary Nigerian politics. He remains one of the most recognizable opposition figures in the country. He has a disciplined public image, a reputation for personal restraint, a powerful reformist vocabulary, […]

Petrol prices in Nigeria may come under renewed pressure following a sharp rise in global crude oil prices, which has driven up the cost of refined petroleum products across international markets.

By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA The unfolding drama surrounding the recent political movements of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, particularly their reported departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to newly formed party, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), offers yet another sobering reflection on the fragile architecture of opposition politics in Nigeria. At a time when the masses […]

By Okey Ibeke Since assuming office as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service in June 2023, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in line with President Ahmed Tinubu’s Economic and Renewed Hope Agenda, has been intentional in pursuit of policies that repositioned the Service from a traditional revenue-collecting agency to a reform-driven institution. The policies, anchored on three […]

By Ochereome Nnanna, CHAIRMAN, EDITORIAL BOARD I am currently on a media tour of Katsina State, I think there are things you must bear in ,y about this historic state situated squarely in the middle of Upper Northern Nigeria. This state, which governed by Malam Dikko Umar Radda, is undergoing rapid development in multiple sectors, […]

In the high-stakes theatre of Edo South politics, there is a fine line between a political alliance and a political liability. The people of Edo are historically hospitable, but they are also sensitive to any perception of external influence in their local affairs.

By Alim Abubakre Across Africa’s boardrooms, artificial intelligence has rapidly moved from a distant concept to a central strategic concern. Directors approve digital transformation budgets. Executives commission data initiatives. Organisations experiment with automation and predictive tools. Yet many institutions across Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt quietly face the same uncomfortable truth. Artificial intelligence promises extraordinary capability, but […]

By Sola Fanawopo Nigeria is currently walking a fiscal tightrope. With oil income volatile, debt servicing obligations mounting, and inflationary pressures squeezing the economy, the Federal Government’s drive for revenue optimisation is both logical and urgent. In principle, the introduction of the Revenue Optimisation and Assurance Project (RevOP) is a step in the right direction. […]