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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Nigeria’s N58.18trn Budget And Rising Cost Of Deficit Governance
BY Blaise Udunze When President Bola Tinubu presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, unbeknownst to some, it opened with a contradiction that should unsettle even its most
When Rules Live In People, Not In Power
By Abidemi Adebamiwa Driving in an American city, I once came to an intersection where the traffic lights went out. There was no police officer around, yet cars slowed down and took
The Dangers Of Legalizing Civilian Dictatorship
By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN In 1999, Nigerians rejoiced at the seeming exit of the military from power, after annulling and desecrating all our democratic institutions for years. But when General Olusegun Obasanjo,
Why Leadership At NMDPRA And NUPRC Matters For Nigeria’s Petroleum Future
By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Nigeria’s petroleum sector is entering a decisive implementation phase. With the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) firmly established and the downstream market now deregulated, the success of reform will be
Domestic Refining, Energy Sovereignty And Production Must Define Nigeria’s New Petroleum Regulatory Space
Dr.Muda Yussuf The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) commends President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent reset of Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory architecture through the appointment of new
Are Nigeria’s Anti-Graft Agencies Truly Serving The Public?
By Abidemi Adebamiwa Nigeria witnessed something familiar again this week. Aliko Dangote spoke, and the system moved immediately. Within hours of his petition against the NMDPRA chief, the ICPC confirmed receipt and
Nigeria Needs America More Than America Needs Nigeria
By Abidemi Adebamiwa As a student of the school of political realism, this is not a sentimental argument. It is a practical one. Power in international politics is measured by institutions, leverage,
Rejoinder: Setting The Record Straight On IGP Adamu And Nasarawa APC
By Hamisu Aliyu It is important, at this point, to separate facts from fiction, issues from insults, and politics from needless vilification. Any rejoinder that relies more on name-calling, character assassination and
Dangote, Monopoly Power, And Political Economy Of Failure
By Blaize Udunze Nigeria’s refining crisis is one of the country’s most enduring economic contradictions. Africa’s largest crude oil producer, strategically located on the Atlantic coast and home to over 200 million
Dangote’s Next Battle
By Zayyad I. Muhammad The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 does not prohibit the importation of petroleum products into Nigeria. There is no outright ban; rather, the Act supports a
