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…
Unfurling a new face of FUOYE
Sir: Former United States Secretary of State, Henry A. Kissinger, makes a profound statement about the mission of a vision-driven leader, saying, “the task of a leader is to get…
Legal Practitioners Bill 2025: Reform at the expense of young lawyers
By Lateef Omoyemi Akangbe The Legal Practitioners Bill 2025, is presented as a bold effort to modernise the regulation of Nigeria’s legal profession. Reform is necessary. Standards must improve, accountability…
Imperative of strengthening Nigerian banks
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma “The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic…
Exit of Edun : Where Truth is inconvenient
By Olufemi Aduwo The removal of Wale Edun as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance is not an isolated administrative adjustment. It is a revealing moment, one that lays bare a deeper…