The global academic space is not owned by the West, and knowledge production is not the exclusive preserve of the United States and Europe. Yet, within Nigerian universities, we have increasingly internalised the dangerous assumption that scholarship is only valid…

The establishment of the Nigeria Revenue Service represents a defining moment in the evolution of Nigeria’s tax administration. Transitioning from the Federal Inland Revenue Service to NRS is not merely a change in name or structure; it signals a broader…

Nigeria’s relationship with cryptocurrency has never been simple, but it has always been significant. In a period of rapid digital innovation and economic realignment, the integration of digital assets into the national tax framework is one of the most consequential…

At sixty, Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, FNSE, exemplifies a rare blend of intellectual depth, professional excellence and quiet political strength. Her life’s journey reflects a steady climb marked not by noise, but by purpose, discipline and enduring…

Many years ago, in the dense forest of Arigbabuwo, a fearsome beast called Iwaninnkan (good character is key) lived. He was strong in more ways than one. He knew it and took full advantage of it. He had no qualms…

When President Bola Tinubu carved out a new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in 2023, many saw it as an ambitious bid to unlock Nigeria’s vast maritime potential. In August that year, Adegboyega Oyetola, a former state governor…

Every business ecosystem has its myths. In Silicon Valley, it is the lone founder rewriting markets from a garage. In Nigeria, the narrative often centres on the “solo hustler”, the charismatic founder battling against all odds. But this story pattern…

Those intent on a head on collision with a moving train must mind their limbs. In Abia State, the 2027 contest for the governorship has mostly been decided. All that is left is the ritual of voting and the ceremony…

The issue of jurisdiction is a very important factor in any justice system. It is the basis upon which the court or tribunal derives its power to hear and determine any matter at all in the first place.  If the…

A high court in Oyigbo on Friday ordered the Rivers State Chief Judge and the House of Assembly to stop the attempted impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara until further notice. This decision follows the House of Assembly’s third threat to impeach…

Remembering our dead heroes on January 15 of every year has become a tradition. The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is a national event to honour the sacrifices of military personnel, veterans, and fallen heroes who served the nation at different…

Chief Richard Osuolale Akinjide, Minister of Education in the First Republic, under Tafawa Balewa, and Minister of Justice under Alhaji Shehu Shagari, and one of the most brilliant lawyers ever in Nigeria, stood before Justice Olujide Somolu. Somolu was Chief Justice of the Western State. Akinjide…

Congratulations to the Academic Staff Union of Universities, all members of Nigerian academia, and the Nigerian government for finally renegotiating the conditions of service of academic staff in Nigerian universities after many years of failed government implementation of the original…

The last time Morocco hosted the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 1988, it lost by a single goal in the semi-finals to eventual winners, Cameroon, who advanced to the final where they overcame Nigeria to emerge as champions. Eight…

God is our brother in adversity. I have never seen a book like the Bible. For every question, God provides an answer in the Bible. He anticipates everything. Every human situation and every circumstance is covered. The word of God…