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 Oil Wealth Runs On Shadows
By Abidemi Adebamiwa Every time people buy gas anywhere in the United States, they see a small sticker on the pump. It tells them exactly how much tax they are paying. Federal
The Global And Nigerian MICE Industry: Igniting Economic Fireworks In A Connected World
By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Imagine a world where fortunes shift, economies spark, and ideas collide—not in factories or oil fields, but across bustling convention halls, at gala dinners, and in whispered side meetings
Paradox Of Profitability: Nigeria’s Banks, Bogus Earnings, And Recapitalisation Dilemma
By Blaise Udunze Nigeria’s economy has been buffeted by storms in recent years with currency volatility, galloping inflation, surging interest rates, and dwindling consumer purchasing power. Yet, amid these macroeconomic headwinds, corporate
Usman Ododo’s Indisputable Strides In Kogi
Since assuming office, Governor Usman Ododo has made bold strides in governance, setting a new standard of performance across Kogi State. His administration has quickly distinguished itself through policies and projects that
Governor Nasir Idris’ Mixed Approach To Governance
By Zayyad I. Muhammad Kebbi State is no stranger to complex and sophisticated politics. To govern this dynamic state requires more than charisma; it demands deep sociopolitical mastery and a pragmatic grasp
The Broken Streets That Make Big Roads Useless
By Abidemi Adebamiwa “When feeder roads and drains fail, highways lose their purpose and citizens pay the price” Anyone who has driven through a Nigerian city knows the frustration. A government may
Nigeria’s Vanishing Savings: $10Bn Subsidy Removed, Yet Reserves Stuck At $41Bn
By Blaise Udunze When the Nigerian government scrapped the decades-old fuel subsidy in 2023, it promised relief for the nation’s bleeding finances. Nearly $10 billion was to be freed up annually, and
Nigeria’s Recent Successes In Counterterrorism:What Next?
By Zayyad I. Muhammad Nigeria’s security agencies have achieved a remarkable breakthrough in the war against terrorism with the capture of two senior leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated network
The Real Obstacles To FDI In Nigeria Are Within Government
By Abidemi Adebamiwa In his piece, “The Persisting Death of FDI in Nigeria and Its Implications” published in Open Business Newspaper on August 18, 2025, Mared Okeke lays out the facts of
Soft Landings For The Powerful, Hard Lessons For The Rest Of Us
By Abidemi Adebamiwa When the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, announced this week that both King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) and Ms. Comfort Emmanson would be
