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 @66: Booming Banks, Struggling Nation, Where Is The Promised Prosperity?
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
Tegbe: Delivering Beyond Skepticism
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
Nigeria Is Not a Subsidy-Free Economy
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
Nigeria’s 26.5% Rate Trap As CBN Is Caught Between Inflation & Economy Crying For Credit
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
Africa’s Refining Moment — And Nigeria’s Inflection Point
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
Bangkok’s Gas Signal: Nigeria Is No Longer Selling A Resource Story-It Is Selling An Energy Business Case
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
Dangote’s People’s IPO And Petrol Prices The People Can’t Afford
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
Aliyu Bello’s Planned Protest Against Al-Makura Misses The Real Question
By Danmaliki Dauda The reported plan by Nasarawa State APC Chairman Aliyu Bello to organize a protest against former Governor and Senator Tanko Al-Makura, accusing him of fueling the wave of defections
Nigeria’s $1 Trillion Dream And The Great Corporate Exodus
By Blaize Udunze Nigeria’s economic story is increasingly beginning to resemble a tale of two countries, which is a troubling contradiction at the heart of Nigeria’s economic story. The tale is that
The Growing Cost Of Impunity To Nigeria’s Reputation
By Abidemi Adebamiwa Nigeria’s international reputation is influenced not only by its population, economic potential, cultural influence and the achievements of Nigerians around the world but also by the strength of its
