NUPENG Dues Is N7,000, Not N54,000
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
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By Blaise Udunze Five months after the Central Bank of Nigeria’s banking recapitalisation window closed, Nigerians are justified in asking an uncomfortable question, which is, what exactly did the N4.65 trillion raised
Geregu Power And Bandit Capitalism?
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu In 2005, Nigeria enacted the Electric Power Sector Reform Act to “establish the legal framework for the formation of initial and successor companies, transfers assets and liabilities from
From Megawatts To Prosperity: Rural Electrification In The Age Of AI
By Dr Abba Aliyu The traditional mini-grid model begins with, “How many households can we connect?” The emerging model should additionally ask, “What economy can we create around this electricity asset?” A
When Losing Becomes Unthinkable, And Democracy Pays The Price
By Abidemi Adebamiwa President Bola Tinubu recently said, “all is fair in politics.” He may have meant it as a confident comment from someone already thinking about the 2027 election. But when
Yahoo Plus And Hidden Mental Health Crisis Devastating Nigeria’s Young Women
By Blaise Udunze Silence has been considered a virtue, for it promotes peace, reduces conflicts, and shows emotional maturity, but not in all cases. Speaking up before it becomes too late is
Steel Not Gas For Ajaokuta
Mohammed Attah The 20-year gas-supply proposal by the Federal Government is important, but it risks treating a symptom of Ajaokuta’s problem as though it were the central problem. Recent reports say the
Nigeria May Have Escaped Fiscal Cliff; Now Build An Economy Worth The Sacrifice
By Blaise Udunze Three years after the removal of the fuel subsidy and the adjustment of the foreign-exchange regime, Nigeria’s revenue and external positions have improved significantly. After escaping the fiscal cliff
From Megawatts To Prosperity: Rural Electrification In The Age Of AI
By Dr Abba Aliyu A shift is taking place in the global economy. For much of the past decade, discussions about artificial intelligence centered on algorithms, semiconductors, GPUs, and data. In 2026,
What Has Nigeria Truly Gained From N160Trn FAAC Allocations?
By Blaise Udunze Could it be said that Nigeria’s true identity today represents a country suffering and grappling with soaring inflation, mass unemployment, failing public infrastructure and multidimensional poverty despite almost three
Marno: Lessons From Nigeria As Shell Begins New Chapter
By the time you read this, Marno de Jong who just completed his tenure as Executive Vice President Nigeria and Country Chair may be sitting in another executive chair in the Middle
