Opinion - Page 2

By Mathew Ibiyemi Nothing screams progressive reform quite like telling a citizen that his/her light might be unstable so that a manufacturer can chill her executive water bottles at sub-zero temperatures. However,

Mohammed Bougei Attah After decades of independence and enormous human and natural resources, what must Nigeria change so that future generations will have substantially more to celebrate?” Nigeria undeniably possesses substantial human

By Sulaimon Olanrewaju Opposition, at its best, is democracy’s conscience, a disciplined force that interrogates power, enriches public debate, and offers citizens a credible alternative. In Oyo State today, however, both the

By Blaise Udunze As Nigeria celebrates 66 years of independence, it must ask whether the country has delivered the prosperity and opportunities its people were promised. Beyond the official celebrations, political speeches

By Mathew Ibiyemi When Joseph Tegbe was appointed Minister of Power, many observers reacted with the skepticism that typically greets leadership changes in the ministry. Key questions echoed across the industry: What

By Abidemi Adebamiwa The discussion about subsidies in Nigeria has become unnecessarily narrow because, for many people, a subsidy means petrol is sold below market price. I am not saying that Nigerians

By Blaise Udunze The Central Bank of Nigeria heads into its 307th Monetary Policy Committee meeting this week facing an economic contradiction that makes the rate decision far more difficult than simply

By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Africa stands at a defining moment in the evolution of its energy economy. For decades, the continent has exported crude while importing a substantial share of the refined petroleum

By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson Something has shifted in the way Africa’s gas opportunity is being discussed. By Day Three of Gastech 2026, Nigeria’s conversation had moved beyond the familiar language of reserves, potential

By Blaise Udunze Nigeria has become very good at celebrating economic milestones that ordinary Nigerians can barely afford to participate in. Now comes perhaps the most spectacular example yet. Africa’s biggest refinery