Why investors should look again at the Sahel’s agricultural economy
By Safia Boly - Senior Vice President for Africa Programs at Heifer International
How much do we know about the Sahel, the arable land that...
Mahmood Yakubu: Public service for God and country
By Suleiman A. Suleiman (PhD)
Of the 35 or so Nigerians nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the past week to represent Nigeria at...
Seeds of Opportunity: Why Africa’s Youth Will Shape the Future of Food
By Nana Amoah- Director of Gender, Youth and Inclusiveness, AGRA
I grew up in Ghana in a home where two worlds quietly shaped my understanding...
Restoration of academic programs: MOUAU honours Onuigbo with Ambassador Plenipotentiary award
The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) has conferred its prestigious COLMAS Ambassador Plenipotentiary Award on Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo, in recognition of...
MTEF 2026-2028 and FGN Budget Call Circular: Matters Arising
By Eze Onyekpere
The media reported last week that the Federal Government has forwarded the 2026-2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the National Assembly...
Genocide Claim: President Trump, Ribadu’s Team and the Saudi Prince
By Yushau A. Shuaib
When U.S. President Donald Trump recently renewed his fixation with what he described as "Christian genocide" in Nigeria—going as far as...
Digital Social Registry: Nigeria’s New Oil for Inclusive Growth
By Dr. Gabriel Akinremi
For decades, our story has been told through the lens of crude oil. Our economy, our politics, and even our social...
How Big Tobacco Sells Smoking to African Women as Freedom
By Omei Bongos
In sub-Saharan Africa, smoking culture is shifting towards younger demographics and women. Transitioning from traditional menthol cigarettes, the tobacco industry has expanded...
Media corruption and undue focus on Rivers politics
By Frank Tietie
The Nigerian media is facing a credibility crisis, one that is deepening by the day and threatening its historic role as the...
Tears in Tehran won’t dry soon
By Funke Egbemode
At the funeral, a woman clutched a photograph of smiling pupils—perhaps her own daughters, now dead. The Office of the United Nations...
