Features/Analysis

Tinubunomics And The Arithmetic Of Illusion by Tanimu Yakubu

A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil…

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Nigeria’s Navy ships repairs boosting Gulf of Guinea security by Oladapo Udom 

The Nigerian Navy has over time improved its capacity to build and repair ships through the Naval Dockyard Limited, extending its shipbuilding and ship repair services to other West African…

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IMPRISONED BY AMBITION : Peter Obi’s reckless misreading of politics and power by Sunday Dare

If the recent decamping of Peter Obi from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress was intended to detonate like a political bombshell, it failed spectacularly. What arrived instead…

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Bridging the gaps in budget implementation by Tunde Rahman

To state that there are gaps in the implementation of the 2024 and 2025 budgets is actually stating the obvious. One does not need to be an economist or an…

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Nnamdi Kanu: Nothing ‘selective’ about this judgment

Every time someone says Kanu’s sentence is “selective judgment,” I realize how deeply unserious most people are about justice and how casually they erase victims. But not on our watch.…

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Finally, President Tinubu takes the bull by the horns by Tunde Rahman

Given how sensitive the subject has become, it is understandable that the matter of state police has taken this long. Importantly, it has also become imperative that some drastic measures…

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Nigeria turning towards prosperity-Finance Minister

In this role, I often feel a mix of emotions: deep pride in our national journey, regret over the opportunities we failed to seize, and confidence in our direction of…

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Senator Ladoja: The Uncommon Olubadan By Tunde Rahman

The emergence of Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, at the ancient Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan, is uncannily symbolic…

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Nigeria at TICAD9: Forging a stronger partnership with Japan-Temitope Ajayi

When Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed African leaders and multilateral development partners who converged on the port city of Yokohama at the just-concluded 9th Tokyo International Conference, he was clear…

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Takeaways from Harvard Strategic Leadership Program By Tunde Rahman

Harvard University has always held a special attraction for me. And why not? Its awesome reputation as a remarkable citadel of learning, knowledge and research never fails to stir a…

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