Andrew Uaboi is the Vice President and Cluster Head, Visa West Africa Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem attracted over $2bn in investments in 2024, according to the Economic Report by the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs.…

Nearly every country in Africa has a law prohibiting violence against women and girls. Feminist movements have driven this incredible achievement, using their voices to spur governments to action and accountability. In West Africa, for example, advocates have worked tirelessly…

As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general election, one policy reality stands above all others: the urgent amendment of the Electoral Act 2022. This is no longer a discretionary reform agenda or a matter of political convenience; it is a…

When the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, speaks about affordable housing for police officers, he is not advancing a welfare argument. He is identifying a structural vulnerability in Nigeria’s internal security architecture. Across modern security systems, police welfare is not…

Last Thursday brought the curtain down on the multi-decade quest for justice for Alhaja Kudirat Abiola—wife of the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993, presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola—who was assassinated during a dark era in our…

Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo has sparked controversy by ordering the temporary closure of Onitsha Main Market from Monday, January 26 to February 1, 2026, insisting the directive was necessary to “restore normalcy” and enforce economic activity. The announcement sounds…

In 2001, then-Minister of Transport, late Chief Ojo Maduekwe, urged Nigerians to adopt cycling as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to vehicles, to reduce traffic congestion. As part of his “Organic Transportation” initiative, he famously rode a bicycle to cabinet…

In every functioning democracy, power comes with a timer. It starts ticking the day an oath is taken, and it stops the day the law says it must. That timer is not symbolic, it is the foundation of electoral legitimacy.…

Picture credit: Emmanuel Ikwuegbu Ultimately, Nigeria’s path to inclusive and sustainable economic transformation will require a careful balance between global opportunities, domestic policy coherence, and proactive structural reforms, ensuring that both short-term adjustments and long-term strategic objectives are simultaneously addressed.…

There is every conceivable reason to celebrate and properly situate the emergence and functional relevance of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission in Nigeria’s administrative history, even if the significance of this is not obvious to anyone but an…

Nigeria stands at a defining crossroads. With a rapidly growing population, accelerating technological change, and mounting socio-economic pressures, the choices we make today in public policy will shape the nation’s future for decades to come. Amid debates over infrastructure, security,…

He is a man the opposition loves to deride, yet one who keeps his gaze firmly fixed on a singular goal: positioning Ogun State as Nigeria’s foremost investment destination. Long before now, Governor Dapo Abiodun had made his intentions clear.…

In Nigeria, energy is often discussed as a technical or policy problem, from megawatts generated and grids upgraded to fuels subsidised. Yet for most Nigerians, energy is not an abstract concept. It is something encountered daily: whether the street is…

Those who say that journalism is history (told) in a hurry, are probably alluding to the realisation that history provides more backgrounding, depth and perspective when reporting an event than the news media that tend to take what it identifies…

Oyo State government kickstarted a weeklong golden anniversary celebration of the Pacesetter State on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Ibadan, the state capital. I had the privilege of watching the live telecast of the opening ceremony on TV. For those…