Voter turnout is democracy’s vital sign, and ours has been fading. Since 2007, participation has fallen from 57 per cent to 26.7 per cent in 2023 — our lowest since the return to civilian rule. Out of 93.47 million registered…

Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji (PHOTO CREDIT: Uche Nnaji’s Facebook Page) Uche Nnaji is Nigeria’s minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is currently in the eye of the storm over his…

Nigeria was the first country to adopt the IFRS S1 & S2 Sustainability Standards in Africa and among the first globally, through the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) of Nigeria. One major issue with the adoption of international standards like this…

I still remember Professor Bello’s words about privatisation, decentralisation, and deregulation as the true engines of efficiency. Looking at the power sector today, I am convinced state or regional grids could be one of those ideas whose time has come.…

In the wee hours of 29 September, Nigeria lost Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a talented journalist, model, lawyer and shining star during an armed robbery attack at her residence in the Kamtape area of Abuja. Sommie, as she was fondly called…

…reducing Nigeria’s violence to the persecution of Christians by Muslims is misleading. It ignores the Muslim families who have been slaughtered in Zamfara by bandits. It ignores the Fulani herders who have been killed in reprisal raids in Benue. It…

If the promises of inclusion, accountability and sustainability are kept, Andoni could finally have a reason to look to the future with pride. But if history repeats itself, the Otakikpo project may become another missed opportunity that weighs on the…

I begin where truth stands unshaken. There is no Christian genocide in Nigeria. There is terrorism, the same plague that tore through Iraq, Syria and Libya, and now creeps through the very West that once exported it. Yet, Nigeria confronts…

President Bola Tinubu and late former President Muhammadu Buhari I imagine a Nigeria where every child learns, every farmer prospers, every hospital has power, and every young person earns a dignified living. That is the spirit of renewal behind this…

The 1st of October marked the sixty-five anniversary of Nigeria’s independence. But the celebration, fanfare and hullabaloo that usually accompanied Independence Day commemoration were cancelled by the Federal Government. However, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, widely and fondly called “Uncle T-Pain”…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu As things stand today, the political winds suggest that Tinubu’s march toward a second term is propelled not by chance but by a calculated consolidation of advantage; a blend of reform, performance, diplomacy, and strategy that…

Nigeria stands at a critical juncture. Without urgent reforms across industrial policy, governance, infrastructure, and skills development, the exodus of multinationals will continue, undermining growth, jobs, and competitiveness. By addressing these gaps decisively, Nigeria can rebuild investor confidence, strengthen domestic…

Too much money and a lack of common sense are why various intervention agencies across the country have lost their way, serving politicians and their greed instead of the citizens in whose name they were established. Yet, it’s never enough!..…

Turning Small Clouds into Big Rains It is much easier to work with God when the big rains are falling. Big rains stand for big miracles, great blessings, big favours, great doors. Who doesn’t love a God that opens such…

President Tinubu handing over the chairmanship of ECOWAS to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone The exit of President Tinubu as ECOWAS chairman will be profoundly felt. His contribution to making ECOWAS a stable, peaceful and united Community is…