Unprecedented, yes! Never has the naira made such a comeback against global currencies – especially the US dollar – as it has in recent times. Even Bloomberg and other financial news sites have called it ‘world-beating’. The last time the…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The culture of brutalising and killing unarmed citizens by government must stop. The enquiry into the massacres should be reopened, discussed and documented for historical, political and moral purposes. Concrete measures should, thereafter, be put in…

As such, I have no scintilla of doubt that the resolve by the Nigeria Customs Service and its Benin Republic counterpart to work together is one that will yield heaps of fruitful results. Nigeria, our dear country, is battling to…

Conversations on Islam and global politics will always come up. So, it did in the last few days with various talks around Israel and Gaza, Israel and Iran, the Middle East, and many more. As I told my colleagues at…

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso and President Bola Tinubu. I have bad news for these enemies of Nigeria: President Tinubu and Governor Cardoso will double down on their policies both on the fiscal and the monetary sides, and intensify the pain…

Bobrisky. The motivation behind the case against Bobrisky remains unclear. Whether he was merely a convenient scapegoat to appease certain aggrieved parties who are unhappy with his boldness in embracing his queer lifestyle, or not, selective punishment is unjustifiable, even…

On the other hand, the Israeli dog might have been long gone in the wilderness and can no longer hear the hunter’s whistle. It is like “The Second Coming,” William Butler Yeats’ famous poem: “Turning and turning in the widening…

EFCC Nigeria I am delighted to observe that despite the campaign of calumny launched against me by the EFCC domestically and internationally, which essentially deprived me of my livelihood as a lawyer and arbitrator since 2016, and loss of family…

The Nigerian state is undergoing a three-dimensional crisis. The first one affects the political economy and it is generated mainly by public corruption, which over the past four decades has created a run on the treasury at the national and…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all creation, may Allah extol the mention of our noble Prophet Muhammad in the highest company of Angels, bless him…

As previously clarified, the loan scheme applies to Nigerian students in public tertiary institutions. The fundamental aim of the fund is to ensure educational equity, providing an opportunity for financially disadvantaged students to start and complete their studies, just like…

Executive Summary Northern Nigeria faces a daunting array of insecurity issues that are deeply rooted in socio-economic, political, ethnic, and religious tensions. At the core of Northern Nigeria’s insecurity is the pervasive issue of banditry, which has significantly evolved from…

Usmanu Danfodiyo His teachings and leadership style continue to serve as a source of inspiration and guidance for present and future generations, providing a framework for constructing societies that are both prosperous and morally upright, while also emphasising the importance…

As stakeholders explore AI adoption and machine learning in African elections, attention must be placed on the risks and opportunities that AI systems pose for the integrity of elections, voting rights, and information integrity. Efforts must be made to ensure…

The problem with Russian roulette is that with every time you pull the trigger and escape death, you reduce your chances of survival. The next attempt might just be the one that ends your life. In the same way, some…