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 N3,000 Certificates And Rise Of A Nation Of Fake Credentials
By Blaise Udunze Nigeria should be deeply ashamed. Not merely embarrassed. Not mildly concerned. Ashamed. A country that claims to be preparing millions of young people for the future has reached a
African Energy Week 2026: Why Leaders Must Be In The Room
By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson In energy, finance and economic policy, absence is rarely neutral. It can mean surrendering influence to those who show up. That is why African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 matters.
Did The Hardship End, Or Did Governor Adeleke’s Politics Change?
By Abidemi Adebamiwa Governor Ademola Adeleke’s growing enthusiasm for President Bola Tinubu deserves more than a passing political shrug. Something has changed, and the people of Osun are entitled to know what
Who Exactly Governs Nigeria: Abuja, Washington, Or London?
By Blaise Udunze There is a deeply uncomfortable question Nigeria must begin to ask itself. Does the country truly believe in its own sovereignty? Perhaps this might be Nigeria’s most uncomfortable question;
Appreciating The Benefits Of The CBN Regulatory Sandbox Programme
By Lawal Nasir The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently opened applications for the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox Programme, with dedicated tracks for Virtual Asset Service Providers, VASPs, and Data-Enabled
Dying For The Story: Nigeria’s Journalists, One Death Too Many And The Families Left Behind
By Blaise Udunze Another Nigerian journalist is dead. The newsroom mourns. Photographs flood WhatsApp platforms. Colleagues and their readers or listeners write emotional tributes. Media associations issue condolence messages. Politicians describe the
N4.65Trn Recapitalisation: Are Banks Financing Nigeria’s Economy Or Government?
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
