Special Seat Is Democratic: NASS Urged to Pass Bill
By Austin Aigbe
In the aftermath of Nigeria’s 2019 general elections, I sat with a heavy heart and a clear conclusion: affirmative action legislation is...
Why Nigeria’s 2027 Presidential Election is Pivotal Moment for Democracy in Africa, beyond
By Austin Aigbe
Nigeria's 2027 presidential election is emerging as one of the most consequential political moments since the return to civilian rule in 1999,...
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...
The man, the rottweilers and the marauders: Nigeria cannot afford to keep holding the...
By Dr. Chike Okogwu
National Leader, ADC Persons With Disabilities and Member, 50 Wise Men and Women Policy and Manifesto Committee
About ten years ago, a...
SSB Tax: Should Private Profits Supersede Public Health?
By Robert Egbe
Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly known as Sugar-Sweetened...
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...
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...
From compliance to performance: Modernising Nigerian audit standards
By Paul Dasimeokuma
For decades, the traditional view of auditing within the Nigerian public sector has been limited to a basic compliance exercise: a tick-box...
Makoko and the politics of displacement in Lagos
By Zikora Ibeh
One fact is now unmistakable. The Lagos State Government appears determined to empty Makoko of its inhabitants. But for the mass protest...
