Opinion

By Blaise Udunze Nigeria has always prided itself as Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation. Currently, its banking sector is confronting a moment of truth that should send shockwaves. Today, a

By Danjuma Sarki As the countdown to the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State begins, political conversations are intensifying, and so are the subtle attempts to shape the outcome long before the

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. As global

By Lasisi Olagunju March 16, 2026 Our power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, is now mocked as the King of Darkness—Kábíyèsi Olókùnkùn. I laugh at his traducers. They are crowning the wrong monarch. The

By Blaise Udunze In barely two weeks, Nigeria’s banking sector will once again be at a historic turning point. As the deadline for the latest recapitalisation exercise approaches on March 31, 2026,

By Blaise Udunze The past recurring conflicts on other continents and the current developments in the Middle East are a clear reminder to the world that energy markets are deeply linked to

By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson In global energy markets, crises often create strange opportunities. When supply lines tighten and uncertainty grips major producing regions, prices surge and exporting nations suddenly find themselves awash with

By Blaise Udunze At the 304th policy meeting held on Wednesday, the 25th February, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee cut the rate by 50 basis points to 26.5

By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade The recent public disclosure by Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, Shepherd in Charge of Genesis Global, concerning his visit to Makkah and Madinah for Umrah has generated serious concern