It’s almost uncanny that when I get thinking about an issue around the economy lately, events conspire to push such matters to the front burner of public discourse. This time, it is about the matter of investment. Nairametrics’ take on…

Nigerian banking faces a defining dilemma: how to pursue profit, innovation and growth without weakening prudence, regulation or customer trust. In a sector built on confidence, that balance is not optional; it is the foundation of sustainable success. A bank…

Lessons from the Yoruba to Other Nations  Since this is my last article in this series of “What Makes Yoruba Tick,” I think it’ll be of help to ask how the Yoruba could be a blessing to the world especially…

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate. [PHOTO CREDIT: Official X handle of Mr Pate | via https://x.com/muhammadpate/status/1812790729107816486/photo/1] The hospital does not care about rumour. The child receiving an immunisation is untouched by speculation. The mother arriving…

International Monetary Fund [IMF] In a qualified sense, the fund’s report presents a picture of an economy that is stronger financially, today, than it was three years ago, but not yet strong socially. Put this way, the IMF’s report simply…

The IMF’s staff report on its 2026 Article IV Consultation with Nigeria is a very political document — mealy-mouthed, even, if one of the persons I discussed the report with, last week, is to be taken seriously. What is a…

The proposed stock market debut of SpaceX has revived a question that has followed Elon Musk throughout his career. Whether he should be understood primarily as an engineer, an entrepreneur, or something less easily categorised remains unresolved. The company is…

As Nigeria marks another Democracy Day, I join millions of citizens in celebrating our democratic journey and our nation’s resilience. This occasion provides an opportunity not only to reflect on our progress but also to express our hopes for the…

Last week, I attempted to profile how politicians and civil servants brought the Nigerian economy to its knees despite huge potential and realised resources within the context of economic mismanagement and overarching corruption, supported by the majority of citizens overwhelmed…

Lagos, Africa’s commercial capital and one of the world’s fastest-growing megacities, is facing a familiar but worsening crisis: waste management failure. Across the state, mountains of refuse are reappearing, collection timelines are becoming increasingly unreliable, illegal dumpsites are multiplying, and…

Never poison a stream from which you may want to drink in future. That is a profound and timeless warning from the stable of our forebears. It is closely related to the modern idiom, “Don’t burn your bridges.” In a literal…

This was me in 2015, and the story behind this moment remains one I will never grow tired of telling. It is remarkable, humbling, and deeply instructive. I had travelled from Toronto to Atlanta for an important appointment. My flight…

It was the year 2000 or 2001. We were seated almost in a circumference. The venue was the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja. We awaited the arrival of President OIusegun Obasanjo. The event was the monthly Presidential Media Chat.…

How did a Canaanite woman know about Jesus? Since I met Jesus, or more appropriately, since Jesus met me, I have never asked Him for something that He did not answer. I tell people this, but I know they do…

Many of the developments recorded in recent years have been pursued under the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative, introduced in 2023. The framework was designed to improve coordination across financing, service delivery, workforce development, health security, and the healthcare…