Countdown to 2027: Edo North is for Oshiomhole
By Allison Abanum Adams Oshiomhole’s first term has been defined by a deliberate strategy of translating legislative power into tangible federal presence for Edo North. As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, he has leveraged his position to facilitate federal employment for constituents and ensure fair representation in federal institutions. His legislative record includes […]
Re: 30% Processing of Export Raw Materials
By HANNIEL NOBOH On July 30, 2025 Vanguard, a highly respected national newspaper, published an editorial titled “30% Processing of Export Raw Materials”, offering its perspective on the recently passed Senate bill mandating that all raw materials exported from Nigeria must be processed locally by at least 30 percent. This long-overdue legislation is a welcome development […]
Nigeria’s Electricity Act 2023: Promise overshadowed by structural peril
By ADETAYO ADEGBENLE While the Electricity Act 2023 fulfills a constitutional mandate by granting states legal authority to regulate electricity, this decentralisation harbours significant risks. Merely transferring power is insufficient; successful implementation demands robust institutional capacity, coordination mechanisms, and legal harmonisation. Without these, the Act risks fragmenting Nigeria’s electricity market rather than empowering it inclusively. […]
NNPCL, Ojulari and the interloping cabals
By DAN AIBANGBE The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, remains the life-blood of the Nigerian economy in terms of governmental revenue earnings as well as fuel for industrial and domestic productivity. The successes and failures resulting from the activities of this mega – corporation have far-reaching effects on the entire populace. No wonder, everyone is keenly […]
11 Governors with Legislative Experience
The legacy of these state governors will be substantially impacted by their transition from the legislature to the executive branch of government. Writes Leah Twaki Pattern Unbroken since 1999, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic has crossed its 26th year. During this period, a significant governance pattern has unfolded – one led by a unique breed of political […]
When one of Africa’s Greatest Assets Becomes its Deepest Vulnerability
By Ejiro Gray According to the United Nations, by 2050, one in four people globally will be African, with the continent’s working-age population expected to double. But it’s not just about a population explosion; it’s about what makes up the demographics. Being the world’s youngest continent, with a youth population over 70% and numbers expected […]
