Opinion - Page 5

By Lasisi Olagunju March 16, 2026 Our power minister, Adebayo Adelabu, is now mocked as the King of Darkness—Kábíyèsi Olókùnkùn. I laugh at his traducers. They are crowning the wrong monarch. The

By Blaise Udunze In barely two weeks, Nigeria’s banking sector will once again be at a historic turning point. As the deadline for the latest recapitalisation exercise approaches on March 31, 2026,

By Blaise Udunze The past recurring conflicts on other continents and the current developments in the Middle East are a clear reminder to the world that energy markets are deeply linked to

By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson In global energy markets, crises often create strange opportunities. When supply lines tighten and uncertainty grips major producing regions, prices surge and exporting nations suddenly find themselves awash with

By Blaise Udunze At the 304th policy meeting held on Wednesday, the 25th February, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee cut the rate by 50 basis points to 26.5

By Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade The recent public disclosure by Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, Shepherd in Charge of Genesis Global, concerning his visit to Makkah and Madinah for Umrah has generated serious concern

By Blaise Udunze Governance is not complicated. It is about people and the resources entrusted to serve them. When resources are managed wisely, the people prosper, and prosperity spreads. Mismanage them, and

By Abidemi Adebamiwa Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, speaking to foreign investors in Brazil, offered an upbeat assessment of Nigeria’s governance environment, including remarks that appeared to minimise corruption risks. Such language

By Mohammed Bougei Attah In recent public discourse, the phrase “Nigeria First Policy” has increasingly been reduced to a matter of public procurement and local contracting preference. While procurement reform is an