By Yusuff Adebisi As Nigeria battles rising tobacco-related illnesses and deaths, public health experts are calling on the federal government to adopt a harm reduction approach, citing stark policy outcomes from New Zealand and South Africa as cautionary tales and models for reform. A new policy report titled A Tale of Two Nations, authored by […]

By GRACE ABAYOMI The account of Abdulrasheed Bawa in his book on the Petroleum Subsidy regime fraud is unnerving. From the little details to case studies, and the mechanisms for perpetuating fraud by oil marketers, it offers valuable insights not just into what transpired during the period of investigation, but also provides advisories on some of […]

By ARIZE NWOBU Six major factors enable economic growth and development and prosperity in a nation. They are, available resources, innovations, external influences, leadership, fiscal policy and monetary policy.  It’s important to note that the factors are not listed in any particular order. The optimisation of the resources of a country engender economic growth, development and […]

By DAHIRU LAWAL “You should attend the police award ceremony!”  My good friend and staunch supporter, Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, Zayd ibn Isah, casually suggested the above during the naming ceremony of my first child, Hammad. Later, he followed up with a formal invitation via WhatsApp. If there’s anyone I know who nurtures relationships with genuine […]

By DARE OJEPE  As we mark two years since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, it is essential to evaluate his administration’s impact on Nigeria’s youth, a vital segment of the nation’s future. From the lens of students and young professionals, several initiatives and policies stand out, particularly the introduction of student loans, grants for technical education students, […]