Aláàfin Òyó Cuddling A Dead Empire (2)
By Tunde Odesola When he was a child, my immediate younger brother, Abiodun, had a piggy bank made of clay. It was a treasure prized beyond measure. Two adults working…
Nigeria: That Audacity To Deny Herder-Farmer Conflict
By Tunji Ajibade Some foreign commentators situate attacks in Benue and Plateau states of Nigeria within the context of global terrorism. One of them was on US-based CBS News, alleging…
Why US is placing travel ban on Angola, 25 other African countries
By Olayide Soaga The United States’ travel restrictions on 39 countries, including Nigeria, took effect on January 1, 2026. US President Donald Trump had earlier announced entry restrictions on citizens…
What Nigerians Should Know As Tax Law Begins
Nigeria on Thursday, January 1, 2026, commenced the implementation of its much-anticipated new tax laws and fiscal reforms amid widespread public anxiety. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had on Tuesday reaffirmed…
Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN): Prosecutor driving Nigeria’s expanding asset recovery regime
By Michael Ojo In Nigeria’s fight against corruption, the most consequential battles are often fought not in the court of public opinion but in the courtroom—where evidence, procedure and strategy…
New tax laws: What they really mean for you
By Babajide Komolafe Have you heard the buzz about Nigeria’s new tax laws? If your first reaction is to sigh and flip the page, you’re not alone. For many Nigerians,…
Tinubu lists better economy, security, food abundance for 2026 promises
• President says reforms delivering results as GDP growth tops 4% • FG to deepen tax reforms, expand fiscal space for infrastructure, social investment • Renewed Hope ward programme to…
NNPC and unremitted billions of dollars
By Jide Oyewusi Sir: If there is a company all Nigerians must focus all their attention on and demand a transparent accountability from if Nigeria is ever going to move…
Daily struggles and systemic failures test the nation’s patience (2)
By Chiwuike Uba Healthcare infrastructure is particularly neglected. Despite pledges under the Abuja Declaration to allocate at least 15 per cent of public expenditure to health, Nigeria’s budget falls far…
Year 2026: Between the Old and the New
By Rasheed Ojikutu As the year 2025 fades with its attendant vicissitudes, the new year peeps into the world like a neonate. It’s cry resonating with hopes and aspirations. Yet,…