From Kanu to Obi: When dissent becomes betrayal
There are words in the Igbo political vocabulary that carry a weight far beyond their literal meaning. “Betrayer” is one of them. So is “saboteur”, popularly shortened to “sabo”. Their…
$700bn: Nigeria is not being sold. We are finally opening for business
Nigeria went to the United States last week with a straightforward message: our country has enormous mineral resources, and we want investors to come and develop them. During the visit,…
Ogun seaport: When geography becomes a victimhood argument
Every time there is a major development relating to seaport construction or maritime infrastructure in Nigeria, a familiar argument quickly emerges: some people interpret it through the lens of marginalisation,…
Lessons for African startups from a responsible wind-down
By Hanu Fejiro Agbodje Startup stories usually celebrate the beginnings. The ideas. The fundraising announcements. The product launches. The growth milestones. And if all goes well, the acquisitions or public…
Ogun 2027: Jimi Lawal, enter the third force
By Kazeem Aderibigbe As the war of attrition between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State continues ahead of the February 6,…
Let’s get the subsidy story right — Facts first, choices second
By Franklin Onoben There is a narrative about Nigeria’s fuel subsidy that has been repeated so often that many people now accept it as settled fact: “Tinubu removed the subsidy…
Beyond party lines: Why Wike matters to Tinubu
There is a temptation in politics to judge every relationship through the narrow lens of party membership. But FCT minister, Nyesom Wike’s role in President Bola Tinubu’s administration requires a…
Mambilla: Tinubu’s legal victory must now give Nigeria the power project it deserves
For Nigeria, some victories are bigger than the headlines that announce them. The International Chamber of Commerce arbitration ruling in Paris dismissing Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Limited’s multibillion-dollar claims…
Speculation as classified information: Atiku’s $1.2 million lobbying gamble exposed
By Sunday Dare The coordinated media blitz orchestrated around a Washington, D.C. advisory firm is not an intelligence breakthrough; it is a clinical demonstration of desperation. The bankruptcy of Atiku’s…
Atiku’s subsidy push and echoes of desperation
By Tunde Rahman Alhaji Atiku Abubakar's new policy shift toward bringing back the fuel subsidy is a welcome return to proper political debate and the path of rectitude. It contrasts…