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From devaluation to domination: How Tinubu’s exchange rate reforms turned the Naira into Nigeria’s export engine

From devaluation to domination: How Tinubu’s exchange rate reforms turned the Naira into Nigeria’s export engine

By Tanimu Yakubu When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration dismantled Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, critics were quick to call it a currency collapse. The naira plunged to ₦1,800 per dollar in March 2024, and headlines screamed of economic freefall. But beneath the noise, a deliberate, high-risk economic recalibration was underway, one that ...

Biomedical research: The missing link in public health resilience

President Tinubu, 2027 and Buhari’s sad death

Reclaiming what is ours: FIRS Boss spits fire as FG tackles illicit funds flow

Ile Ife’s wishes to take centre stage: A new era of local politics

New wave of malnutrition and the road to 2027

President Tinubu and Governor Okpebholo: A bold partnership redefining Edo’s future

President Tinubu and Governor Okpebholo: A bold partnership redefining Edo’s future

By Fred Itua By any measure, Nigeria's federal character is often marred by unhealthy political rivalries and missed development opportunities. Yet, in the heart of this cacophony, a remarkable symphony is emerging in Edo State. Governor Monday Okpebholo, in a move both strategic and visionary, has forged a rare alliance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ...

The President landed at Gateway Airport, and floodgates of goodwill were opened…

The President landed at Gateway Airport, and floodgates of goodwill were opened…

By Kayode Akinmade It is a great person, say the Yoruba, that does great things. But this is also true in plurality: great people do great things. In Ogun, Nigeria's Gateway State, the people and the government are building a prosperous future together, and Nigerians are taking ample notice. For years, the site that now ...

Not power, but precision: Abiodun, the Governor behind the Southern consensus

Not power, but precision: Abiodun, the Governor behind the Southern consensus

By Tayo Mabeweje In the intricate weave of Nigerian politics where discord often disguises itself as diversity, few leaders have chosen subtlety over spectacle. Governor Dapo Abiodun, Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, is one of them. While others shout to be heard, he engineers alignment with quiet deliberation, threading consensus through a region once ...

Ododo: The stingy Governor who is lifting Kogi

Ododo: The stingy Governor who is lifting Kogi

By Kingsley Femi Fanwo When Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo assumed office, he was described in some circles as “stingy.” It was a tag coined by those who expected government resources to continue flowing into the pockets of political power brokers and godfathers. But months into his tenure, that very “stinginess” is turning into a golden ...

Okanlomo emerges: A Governor recognised by the Commander-in-Chief

Okanlomo emerges: A Governor recognised by the Commander-in-Chief

By Tayo Mabeweje In a moment rich with symbolism and presidential affirmation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, publicly acknowledged the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, with a title that captured both affection and recognition: “Okanlomo Ẹlẹyí of Ogun State.” The scene unfolded at the 8th Day Fidau Prayer held in honour of the ...

What’s going on with education in Nigeria?

What’s going on with education in Nigeria?

By Dakuku Peterside Walk into almost any public school in Nigeria, and you feel the weight of history pressing down on the desks. Much of the system still operates to the rhythm of colonial-era regulations and syllabuses, which were conceived for a world that no longer exists. The design, the assumptions, the teaching style, all ...

How endless lies entangled Adeleke-led Government

How endless lies entangled Adeleke-led Government

By Mogaji Kola Olabisi The bane of the problematic Governor Ademola Adeleke-led government in Osun State has been that it is pathologically incurable in the use of lies, falsehoods and subterfuge to run its administration which has been the reason for the verifiable deterioration of its image both nationally and internationally. A close study of ...

Buhari’s shocker: I look forward to leaving and when it’s time, I go to my grave

Buhari’s shocker: I look forward to leaving and when it’s time, I go to my grave

By Femi Adesina Why should one be so sad about the death of an 82-year-old man? Not just sad. Dolorous. Mournful. Devastated. At 82, you are not exactly a young man, and anything can happen. But not when you are Muhammadu Buhari, soldier of soldiers, an officer and gentleman. Not when you had survived a ...

JAMB: Now that the age controversy is laid to rest

JAMB: Now that the age controversy is laid to rest

By Bola Bolawole “Gradually but assuredly, the foundations of education are being destroyed in this country. Adequate attention - and commensurate resources - are not being committed to education at all levels. A huge percentage of our children have lost interest in education... Garbage in, garbage out, as they say! The quality of students that ...

OPINION: Who are the musketeers masquerading for Adeleke in APC?

OPINION: Who are the musketeers masquerading for Adeleke in APC?

By Cornelius Boulus The false claims that Governor Ademola Adeleke has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and that President Bola Tinubu begged him to join the party have been debunked. It has been established that President Tinubu did not promise Adeleke an automatic ticket, nor is he aware of the fake claims of ...

Why AI education should be integrated into Nigeria’s school curriculum

Why AI education should be integrated into Nigeria’s school curriculum

By Emmanuel Otori Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driving force of the fourth educational revolution and a major carrier of the technological progress that is changing societies and economies globally. Integrating AI into Nigeria`s school curriculum presents a transformative opportunity to improve learning outcomes, enhance teacher effectiveness, and enhance quality education. The integration of AI ...

Nigeria’s BRICS partner status and initial gains

Nigeria’s BRICS partner status and initial gains

By Tunde Rahman On Sunday, 6 July, while addressing the BRICS summit, President Tinubu restated his position on global trade, international financing, climate change, and healthcare, as well as his belief in and support for BRICS. The president advocated for a re-evaluation of the current global financial system and healthcare distribution, calling for more consideration, ...

NIHOTOUR ACT 2022: The Enduring Legacies of Late President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria’s Tourism Industry

NIHOTOUR ACT 2022: The Enduring Legacies of Late President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria’s Tourism Industry

By Professor Wasiu Adeyemo Babalola On July 13, 2025, Nigeria mourned the passing of one of its most consequential post-independence leaders, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR). After a brief illness, his death marked the end of an era defined by both resilience and reform. As the nation reflects on his legacy, the hospitality and tourism industry ...

10 years after power privatisation, Nigeria’s poor still pay twice for darkness

10 years after power privatisation, Nigeria’s poor still pay twice for darkness

...Vandalism, corruption, neglect deepen power poverty across the nation...Kaduna records 80 vandalised transformers monthly as citizens fund repairs By Austine Agbo Emmanuel, Kaduna A decade after the widely promoted privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector, millions of households and businesses still endure unreliable electricity supply, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of the reform. While the ...

Is the world shutting its door to Nigeria?

Is the world shutting its door to Nigeria?

By Dakuku Peterside For years, Nigerians have walked through the world with a quiet pride, knowing that their talent, resilience, and creativity were respected far beyond the country's borders. Our people have built lives in faraway places, contributing as doctors, engineers, professors, artists, and entrepreneurs. From Silicon Valley to the lecture halls of Oxford, UK, ...

Diplomacy meets delivery: How Abiodun’s presence in Brazil may unlock new partnerships for Ogun

Diplomacy meets delivery: How Abiodun’s presence in Brazil may unlock new partnerships for Ogun

By Tayo Mabeweje Governor Dapo Abiodun’s participation in the recent bilateral meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva represents more than ceremonial diplomacy, it signals a shift toward strategic subnational engagement in global economic affairs. As President Tinubu seeks to eliminate barriers hindering Nigeria’s agricultural and livestock potential, ...

When power mongers regroup: Inside the ADC circus

When power mongers regroup: Inside the ADC circus

By Temitope Ajayi What was widely touted as a potential seismic shift in Nigeria’s political terrain turned out to be a mere political puff off smoke. For weeks, a band of aggrieved and wandering politicians had been climbing every available rooftop, megaphone in hand, vowing to dethrone President Bola Tinubu come 2027. Not because the ...

What can Nigeria learn from China’s electricity revolution?

What can Nigeria learn from China’s electricity revolution?

By Dakuku Peterside The moment of revelation came unexpectedly on a high-speed train leaving Beijing, where a screen showed that 36% of the train's traction power came from wind energy. Outside, rows of wind turbines turned gracefully under the sun. For someone familiar with Nigeria's unreliable grid, where diesel generators hum through the night and ...

Dapo Abiodun and the fake news enterprise

Dapo Abiodun and the fake news enterprise

By Kayode Akinmade In case you read anything this week claiming that the Ogun State Government announced a multimillion dollar diary deal with Qatari firm, Baladna, just know that it was the fake news enterprise at work. Was Baladna in Ogun State to explore investment opportunities? Yes. But did the Ogun State Government announce that ...

Crisis in Benue State: The impact on food security and why it should matter to us all

Crisis in Benue State: The impact on food security and why it should matter to us all

Benue: Nigeria’s Food Basket in Crisis I am from Benue State, and my early years, from childhood to University, were spent in the state. I understand the nature of this crisis not as an observer, but as an indigene. My roots are in this land. The dream that became ThriveAgric, a company now serving over one million ...

Sooko Tajudeen Lawal: A quintessential politician at 60

Sooko Tajudeen Lawal: A quintessential politician at 60

By Saka Folarin Lawal Birthdays are deeply personal celebrations, symbolic markers of growth, reflection, and fresh beginnings. For many, it's a day to be appreciated, to gather with loved ones, and to recognise the passage of time with gratitude and hope. Beyond the cakes and candles, birthdays also offer moments for reflection, vision, and reconnection. ...

Tinubu: A consistent, determined, patient and liberal politician

Tinubu: A consistent, determined, patient and liberal politician

By Dr Gbenga Daniel The harm that humanity has done to many great men on earth is that we chose to talk about them after their death, but it is a good idea to write or say to the world and to the ears of concerned persons their good deeds while they remained with us. ...

Commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformative leadership after two years in Office

Commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformative leadership after two years in Office

Good day, fellow Nigerians at home and across the globe, The Executive and Members of APC West Africa Diaspora, alongside our esteemed colleagues and friends, hereby present this statement. Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is imperative that we convene this press conference to unequivocally state our position on the ongoing political and ...

MAKE JUNE 12 ” MKO ABIOLA DAY”, HONOUR UNSUNG HEROES OF JUNE 12 ELECTION ANNULMENT AND PUNISH IBB THE CHIEF PERPERTRATOR OF THE TREASON.

MAKE JUNE 12 ” MKO ABIOLA DAY”, HONOUR UNSUNG HEROES OF JUNE 12 ELECTION ANNULMENT AND PUNISH IBB THE CHIEF PERPERTRATOR OF THE TREASON.

BY DEBO ADENIRAN. Come June 12, 2025, Nigerians will celebrate the 32nd anniversary of what has become the freest and fairest presidential election which took place on June 12, 1993. That day, the red carpets will be rolled out at Eagle Square, Abuja, and the 36 state capitals to celebrate what has become the nation’s ...

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