Nigeria is a complex and multifaceted country that elicits various thoughts and viewpoints. Yet, there is some order in disorder. My recent journey through books about contemporary Nigeria or autobiographies of Nigerians brought this reality to light. I have read…

Put differently, the “zero-for-150” policy initiative (zero-tariff on food imports for 150 days) is just another instance of government playing to a packed, albeit famished, gallery (at night) by applying light-reflecting band-aid to a cancer. Over the last two weeks,…

If I were President Tinubu, I would organise a private retreat with AfDB’s Adesina, Afreximbank’s Benedict Oramah and other technocrats and experts in allied specialities to help chart an escape route for the ship of state away from this food…

The fight against corruption is not up to scratch just yet, as evidenced in the report on a survey, which showed that a staggering sum of N721 billion was paid as bribes to Nigerian public officials in 2023. This amount…

I have never seen anyone who rose to the top in life or achieved anything significant without cracking the code of obstacles. Obstacles are the platforms for miracles. Your mystery is the platform for your ministry. Your test is the…

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola At the end of July 2017, the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) issued a joint report on the public experience of and response…

President Bola Tinubu and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, having bilateral talks on Monday in Abu Dhabi [PHOTO: Presidency] Whether these other requirements are part of a scheme to defraud Nigerian applicants or…

Last Wednesday, Nigeria’s upper parliament became a grammar class where semantics, syntax and structure are examined. His Excellency, the Senate President of Nigeria, Godswill Obot Akpabio, suddenly became an emergency interpreter and lexicographer. Akpabio’s interpreter’s dilemma reminds me of Field Marshal…

 “Because I tell you the truth, you do not believe me.”      Truth in the Bible is not abstract.  Truth in the Bible is real and tangible.  Truth in the bible is a person with a personality.  Truth in the Bible…

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele[PHOTO CREDIT: X https://x.com/mob_sen_leader/status/1807835878544347392/photo/1] While Senator Bamidele Opeyemi’s role as Senate Leader has attracted criticism, it is essential to view his actions through the lens of his statutory responsibilities and the broader context of governance. His legislative…

Two hundred and thirty-four years ago, Adam Smith, a Scottish philosopher and political economist died on 17 July, 1790. Born in 1723, Smith is generally eulogised as the “Father of Capitalism”, “Father of Economics”, and for “putting economic development on…

Professor Wole Soyinka Kongi’s knack for coordinating radical initiatives behind the curtains, never forgetting fellow combatants for a better Nigeria, and assisting or showing solidarity when required, would seem to be some of his least openly acknowledged radical attributes and…

The transformative potential of blockchain technology in governance cannot be overstated. By leveraging blockchain’s capabilities, Nigeria can address long-standing issues of corruption, inefficiency, and inequality. The successful implementation of a national blockchain system can create a more transparent, accountable, and…

The tears and lamentations over the incident are not enough; we must channel our grief into a resolute determination to prevent such disasters from ever happening again. The lives lost at the Saint Academy must not be in vain; their…

CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso The clearance of FX backlogs is a significant step towards meeting Nigeria’s obligations and assuring the international community that the country is safe and sound for investments that will benefit all parties. Government cannot on one…