We are not out of the inflation woods yet. Implementation of the recent public sector wage increase should see inflation spike over the next couple of months. What should the policy response to be? It is understandable that the monetary…

To my beloved youths and sports minister, John Enoh, you have my admiration for the ‘sportsmanlike’ competitive posture you adopted during the conversation between you and Seun Okinbaloye, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, on Channels Television. I think Seun must…

To the average Nigerian, the intricacies of bank risk management might seem distant from daily life. However, the robustness of our banks’ risk frameworks directly impacts every facet of our economy, from the interest rates on your savings account to…

Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry, a cornerstone of public health, faces a formidable challenge, which is the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs otherwise known as “fake drugs.” This scourge not only undermines trust in the health system but poses grave risks…

Our attention has been drawn to an article authored by Lekan Sote and published in The PUNCH of Wednesday August 7, 2024, when he wrote that, “The Lagos De Renaissance Patriots want to develop indigenous culture, use indigenous language and…

Corruption, when defined broadly is all-encompassing. It involves greed, selfishness and dumbness. When corruption reaches the level currently exhibited in Nigeria, everybody becomes a suspect. Even, behind the outward laughter and the authentic activities, a new father starts doubting the…

As the future of work and life becomes increasingly intertwined with digitisation and technology, the demand for higher-value skills and digital literacy is on the rise. This shift is creating new business models, job opportunities, and driving economic growth. According…

Are we all equal in the divine calling? In fact, some have become rebels in the church, challenging the authority of their pastors; we are all the same. The answers vary and differ from context to context. Every believer is…

Skits literally crack ribs with laughter. The line separating fact from fiction or faction (fact and fiction) in skits is paper-thin. An instance was a skit cobbled together in Addis Ababa on 11 January, 1976 at an OAU Extraordinary Session…

Outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola At the beginning of March 2020, Nigeria’s Supreme Court  dismissed an application for the review of its seven-week old decision to judicially install Hope Uzodinma as the Governor of Imo State,…

This shift towards indigenous production also has the potential to transform Nigeria into a regional leader in military technology, providing the opportunity to support neighbouring countries with similar aspirations for self-reliance. Furthermore, the skills and expertise developed through this process…

Goodness cannot be found in man. Goodness is a fruit of God’s Holy Spirit. If God asks you to do something, do not do it. Ask Him to do it for you. God will never ask you to do what…

I am concerned about the rise in prostate enlargement. The text messages keep coming. I told my father about the article I found on cassava for prostate health. You all know that I have always spoken about how my father,…

In September 2011, Ahmad Ali, who owned the British luxury goods firm Gold and Co., disclosed to a reporter a stunning order made by the Nigerian government under former President Goodluck Jonathan: 53 customized gold iPhones. They were for the…

In my July 7 piece, Quiet Mondays, I discussed how noiseless some Mondays at the Presidential Villa can be. I drew parallels with other presidential palaces around the world, where leaders often dedicate their Mondays to “less public” affairs; about…