Why Nigerians should not be poor
By GEB All levels of government in the country should not only be concerned but also ashamed of the high poverty among Nigerians and the deteriorating living conditions. Sadly, the…
‘Legal protections ailing to protect girls from child marriage’
African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) has warned that millions of girls in Africa are still at risk of child marriage and female…
Accelerating malaria vaccine scale-up for a healthier nation
By Olugbenga A. Mokuolu The theme of World Malaria Day 2026 is “Driven to end malaria: Now we can, now we must.” As the day approaches, it serves as both…
Learning from India’s state electricity market reforms
Sir: Nigeria’s electricity sector is at a defining moment. With the Electricity Act 2023, the country has begun decentralising power—allowing states to generate, distribute, and regulate electricity within their borders.…
Residency: Between the fear of domination, hope of integration
By Bolutife Oluwadele Part 1: Fear and history In societies still battling the shadows of their own history, belonging can sometimes feel like a privilege rather than a right. Nigeria…
China Shock 2.0 and case for global efficiency
By Imran Khalid In the early 2000s, the global economy was transformed by what economists now call the “China Shock.” It was a period defined by the rapid integration of…
The Debt that Darkness Built
By Lanre Babalola Nigeria’s electricity sector has accumulated a debt that is stifling supply, squeezing the public purse, and growing faster than any intervention yet designed to contain it. There…
NNPC Ltd and the future of Nigeria
By Dan D Kunle As usual, I am an ordinary citizen, and like many Nigerians, I remain naturally optimistic and hopeful about the possibilities of a better tomorrow, even if…
The populist vs the Pope
By Adekeye Adebajo The war of words between Pope Leo XIV and U.S. President Donald Trump has revived the age-old clash between the sacred and the secular. But Trump has…
Gen. Musa and tactical intelligence to outpacing insurgency
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi For over a decade, Nigeria’s security landscape has been a complex tapestry of asymmetric warfare, ranging from the resilient insurgency in the Northeast to the sophisticated…