Opinion

-Why the South Holds the Key To APC’s Continued Success In Edo Politics Moses Moses,Jnr The story of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State is one of resilience, strategy, and

BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s banking sector has always stood at the center of the nation’s economic hopes. Yet, instead of fueling growth and wealth creation, the sector finds itself trapped in a

BY BLAISE UDUNZE Sixty-five years after independence, Nigeria’s banking sector boasts towering profits and continental reach. Yet behind the glossy numbers lies a sobering truth: banks remain disconnected from the real economy,

Zayyad I. Muhammad Since February 6th, 2013, when the All Progressives Congress (APC) was formed, the party has been the darling of the North. In the 2015, 2019, and 2023 presidential elections,

By Owei Lakemfa. I have, given my experience as a retired labour leader, journalist, patriot and human rights activist, risen in the last few weeks to defend the fundamental rights of workers

By Lasisi Olagunju In February 2025, Daily Trust quoted him as saying: “I’ve been fighting battles all my life and I have not lost one yet.” In May

BY BLAISE UDUNZE It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21-22 billion), while the entire Nigerian

By Solomon Ogunwo In an era saturated with the noise of paid propaganda and hollow promises, the clarity of truth often comes from those with their ears to the ground and their

BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria stands today at a troubling intersection where its ballooning debt profile and the 27 percent Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) collide to choke growth and deepen hardship. The Central

By Bayo Adeleke There is no doubt that current crisis between Dangote Refinery and NUPENG is a battle for the fragile soul of Nigeria, especially in the oil and gas sector. Many