Last Saturday was supposed to be a day of triumph for Governor Seyi Makinde. The hall in Ibadan was filled with party colours and political symbolism. Delegates rose to their feet. A new political movement announced itself. The Allied Peoples’…

By all measurable economic standards, no serious nation has ever industrialised without first solving one critical problem: how to move goods, people, energy and capital efficiently. That was the secret behind America’s rise. It was the foundation of China’s transformation.…

It was a quiet Tuesday, May 26, 2026, evening in Lagos when my wife, a primary school teacher in the Lagos State public school system, calmly informed me that she would not be travelling to Ijebu Ode for this year’s…

A striptease does exactly what its name suggests: it stimulates your emotions through gradual revelation. The dancer stands in front of you, slowly and seductively removing their clothing while some soft, sweet music plays. Now, picture this: the music is…

“The quality of [climate] governance will determine whether we succeed or fail in tackling the climate emergency. But the judicial system may become our weak link. We do not have strong lawyers representing Nigeria [in climate negotiations].” – Ewah Eleri,…

When regulation becomes a spectacle, learning stops. A viral video showed Imo’s Education Commissioner, Prof. Bernard Ikegwuoha, at the Claret Academy, Owerri questioning pupils kneeling as punishment. “Why are these kids kneeling?” he asked, declaring he had abolished “corporate punishment”…

Despite a huge fan base, from Southern Africa to Taiwan and the United States, Mswati’s record on human rights is anything but exemplary. Fingers point at the king and his government for the many cases of bullying and mysterious deaths,…

The Shenzhen experience ultimately demonstrates that industrial transformation is not accidental. It requires deliberate planning, sustained infrastructure investment and a long-term economic vision. Africa today stands at a similar crossroads. The continent possesses abundant natural resources, a rapidly growing population…

Let us imagine that the opposition parties will boycott the forthcoming elections scheduled for next year. How will such a boycott affect the country and our democracy. And is boycott the best option? Cameroun and Tanzania experienced election boycott by…

The gap between collecting data and using it well is where most digital lending companies either grow or stall. Here is how to close it. There is a conversation I have had many times with Nigerian digital lending companies and…

When several banks approach me in quick succession, all seeking insight into the same concern, it signals more than sectoral curiosity. Nigerian banking is quietly indicating that leadership is now its core challenge, not just an operational matter. Beneath polished…

A playboy can play the field forever or till his penis drops off, whichever one comes first. A playgirl? No, she must retire quickly, indeed, before everyone notices what she does for a living. A playgirl, a runs-girl, a courtesan…

Maybe the terrorists that trouble Nigeria and the rest of West Africa can be contained if Nigeria leads the revival of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group, ECOMOG, that restored peace to Sierra Leone and Liberia between…

President Bola Tinubu on Friday marked his third year in office, having been sworn in as president on May 29, 2023. His assumption of office after the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari came with enormous hopes and expectations from…

Last weekend, from Thursday, May 28 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, I was in Abia State on an official assignment. I flew from Abuja to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri and did the 1 hour 30 minutes trip…