The Travails Of Ex-Gov, Nasir el-Rufai
By Luke Onyekakeyah The unfolding drama around el Rufai is not uncommon in the life and career of top Nigerian politicians. It is a harmless drama that comes and goes…
Tackling illegal property sales, prevalence of fake developers, unlicensed agents and money laundering in the Nigerian Real Estate Sector
By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi SAN, FCIArb. (U.K) CONTRIBUTOR: Jesutofunmi O Idowu Nigeria’s economic development is intricately linked to the growth of its real estate sector. This vital industry contributes significantly…
Nwifuru: The Hire and Fire Czar of Ebonyi
By Lawrence Njoku Frequent suspensions and dismissals of appointees in Ebonyi State are raising concerns about the stability and effectiveness of the Governor Francis Nwifuru-led administration, LAWRENCE NJOKU reports. Apprehension…
Iran war and the economics of fuel costs
By Etim Etim We are now in the third week of the war in the Middle East, and the Nigerian economy is in trouble once again. Petrol prices are up…
Nigeria: Why and how democracy is a scam!
By AE Josiah Encouraged by my co-inlaw Dr Peter Obiefuna; who just wrote and launched a powerful book on relationship and love titled: “when love is a scam” I am…
On being a Politician and a Political Scientist
By Tunji Olaopa One of the opening pedagogical directions in any political science or political philosophy beginning classes is to make a comparison between being a politician and being a…
FIFA may reject Iran’s request to move World Cup games to Mexico
FIFA appears to have ruled out the possibility of relocating Iran’s matches at the World Cup to Mexico following the U.S. and Israeli air strikes on the country, reports independent.co.uk.…
Middle East crisis: What it means for oil-rich but refining-poor African economies
By Adewale Sanyaolu Rising tensions in the Middle East have once again exposed the fragile energy architecture of many African economies, particularly oil-producing nations that lack sufficient domestic refining capacity.…
Tinubu’s appointment of DG DSS: The nifty strategy that ended ‘sit-at-home’
By Louis Achi The Igbo idiom “Nwoke nusia ogu, nwanyi enwelu akuko” talks about man’s penchant for taking credit for the struggles or sacrifices of others. For the benefit of…
Beyond the Banquet: What the UK-Nigeria State visit must deliver
By Oluwatobi Aigbogun State visits are masterclasses in optics. The carriage procession. The state banquet. The ceremony designed to signal that two nations value each other. This week, President Tinubu…