By Mohammed Idris The border between Nigeria and Benin was, for decades, one of the busiest crossings in Africa. Thousands of trucks each year would transit, taking precious cargoes of petrol from the largest economy in Africa for sale in…
By Kenechukwu Aguolu Africa, a continent teeming with unparalleled natural wealth and boundless potential, has long grappled with the paradox of underdevelopment. However, many African nations are still mired in poverty, instability, and underachievement. While the complexities of this plight…
By Anthony Ubani The arrogance, Insensitivity and total lack of democratic reflex of the Tinubu administration and its eagerness to constrict civic spaces has been further evidenced by the indecorous and intolerant language used against organised labour, since negotiations for…
By Abiodun Alade Africa is a resource-rich continent but relatively poor in terms of manufacturing goods. According to the 2023 African Trade Report by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), the 54 countries of Africa combined accounted for only about 2.9…
By Tunde Rahman But for the ministerial presentations on the achievements of the President Bola Tinubu administration in its first year, christened Ministerial Sectoral Update, which began on Tuesday May 21 at the National Press Centre in Abuja, many may…
By Dr Ade Dosunmu, MON The proposal by the Federal Government to grant full Autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria is a welcome development and long overdue. I commend the Federal government whose Attorney General Of The Federation, Lateef…
By Kenechukwu Aguolu, FCA, PMP, CBAP In response to Nigeria’s alarming inflation rate of 33.69 percent in April 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee, during its 295th meeting held on the 20th and 21st of May,2024, opted…
By Rafael Agbajo President Bola Tinubu’s assumption of office on May 29, 2023, came at a critical juncture in Nigeria’s history, characterised by a multitude of challenges. His bold inaugural declaration, “Subsidy is gone,” heralded a significant departure from previous…
By Opeyemi Eniola Since the turn of the century, the city of Lagos has emerged as a major economic and cultural hub in Nigeria and the African sub-region. With a population of over 20 million people, Lagos is not only…
By Isaac Olusesi The defection of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) politicians to the Osun State All Progressives Congress (APC), penultimate Thursday, got headlined, with the defection on the score sheet. But let the leadership of APC, a political party…
