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…

​Three months. A trilogy. A triple publication. And with SSOAR’s confirmation arriving on Friday morning, our overall global archival footprint expands to seven critical institutional repositories when we include the foundational papers of The Insecurity Triad: SSRN, Harvard Dataverse, Zenodo,…

Say no to vote buying in 2027. As Nigeria moves steadily toward the 2027 General Elections, the message to every voter is clear: democracy is not merely a right to be enjoyed; it is a responsibility to be exercised. The…

 “Meet F.O.,” I said, introducing the man with the square face and that perpetually undecided beard. “F.O.? Nibo lo n fo lo?” (Where is he flying to?) Such is often the fate of introducing Prof Femi Osofisan to unsuspecting company.…

The Democracy Day address delivered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, was both reassuring and inspiring. It reflected the conviction of a leader who understands the challenges confronting our nation and possesses the courage, vision, and determination to surmount them.…