Opinion

By Aminu Aminu In the intricate chessboard of Bauchi politics, one name continues to echo across wards, local governments, and power circles- Dr. Nura Manu Soro. Young, strategic, and deeply rooted in

By Blaise Udunze For months, Nigerians have argued in circles. Aliko Dangote has been blamed by default. They have accused his refinery of monopoly power, of greed, of manipulation. They have pointed

By Samuel Moses Senator Umar Tanko Al-Makura remains one of the most consequential political figures in Nasarawa State and the North Central region. His influence extends beyond titles and offices; he commands

By Kunle Aderibigbe As conversations around Oyo 2027 begin to take shape, attention is shifting from personalities to capacity.Beyond popularity and political structure, the next phase of leadership will require a mix

By Segun Adediran For those who studied Economics at the Ordinary Level in the 1970s, the name O.A. Lawal likely rings a bell. His seminal work, O’ Level Economics of West Africa,

The article “Confusing Signals From Nasarawa” by one Kabiru Dan Mallam is, in itself, a work in contradictions. In politics, reality checks are not only important but necessary. Unfortunately, the piece attempts

One year after his appointment on April 2, 2025, Bashir Bayo Ojulari has recast the trajectory of NNPC Limited with a blend of commercial discipline, institutional integrity, and global strategic clarity. At

BY Blaise Udunze Following the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation programme initiated in March 2024 by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the industry has raised N4.65 trillion. No doubt, this

The Yoruba are fond of saying, “Ọmọ tí ekùn bá bí, ekùn ni yóò jọ” the child of a lion will inevitably carry the bearing of a lion. In politics, as in

By Temitope Ajayi President Bola Tinubu demonstrated foresight in July 2024, when he approved the use of the naira as the payment currency for crude oil supplied by the NNPC to the