Opinions
The leaders who shape Africa’s future will not necessarily be those who speak the loudest. They may be those who listen most deeply. Those who create spaces where people feel seen. Those who remain curious…
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Our appeal is: Rescind the allocation of the Wuye hospital land to the Lagos‑based Full Moon Estate Developers Ltd, halt all construction pending a full review, direct the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to begin planning…
How the Yoruba Culture of Tolerance is Making them Indispensable Locally and Globally The Yoruba people derive significant social, economic, and political benefits from their deeply ingrained culture of tolerance, primarily expressed through the concept of Omoluabi This cultural foundation…
Mr Wale Edun Given that over the last decade-and-half, the country has also experienced a sharp fall in investment in the economy, there is an urgent requirement for a no-holds-barred conversation around the model that this country needs to drive…
Recent cyber incidents in Nigeria have triggered concern across sectors, from government agencies to financial institutions and digital platforms. However, focusing solely on individual breaches risks missing a more critical issue: the systemic fragility of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure stack and…
I have had the privilege of working closely with the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, and I speak from direct experience when I say he is a refined professional, a disciplined technocrat, and a results-driven leader.…
“Terrorist financing is not merely a financial crime; it is the lifeblood of extremism. Severing that lifeline demands more than freezing accounts; it demands intelligence, coordination, law, and relentless vigilance.” Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its fight against…
In August 2025, the Tinubu administration imposed a seven-year moratorium on creating new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education, and six years for private ones. In 1979, before it left office, the Obasanjo administration had imposed a similar moratorium…
There are moments when statistics stop being numbers; they become warnings. Nigeria is in such a moment. Its debt profile is no longer a distant concern for experts. Debt has entered the marketplace, the classroom, the hospital ward, the transport…
A recent claim attributed to the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that “six out of every 10 Nigerian undergraduates are involved in cybercrime” is an open wound that calls for deeper reflection. It should raise urgent questions…
Every event deserves some study and analysis. To check lessons taught, identify significant issues, and prepare an appropriate response for future occurrences. This is what is expected from progressive organisations and progressive governments. There is always a takeaway from every…
I got to Abeokuta on Thursday, April 30, to prepare for what fans dubbed the double celebration of the former First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs Olufunso Amosun. She clocked 60 on May 2, 2026 and was, on the same…
Nigeria’s digital economy is growing fast. From fintech and e-commerce to remote work, cloud adoption and digital education, our economic backbone has become part of the internet. But one of the biggest drivers of Internet performance remains largely misunderstood: Internet…
Recent cyber incidents in Nigeria have triggered concern across sectors, from government agencies to financial institutions and digital platforms. However, focusing solely on individual breaches risks missing a more critical issue: the systemic fragility of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure stack and…
Nigeria’s democratic evolution continues to present recurring lessons—none more important than the centrality of structure, legality, and institutional discipline in the pursuit of political power. The current situation surrounding the African Democratic Congress, particularly its internal disputes and regulatory challenges,…
At a dialogue hosted by Harvard University, Kennedy School Mossavar-Rahmani Centre for Business and Government on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, spoke on the theme “Industrialisation and Leadership in Africa: Ensuring Continuity in Hard Times”,…
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