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Nigeria’s N58.18trn Budget and Rising Cost of Deficit Governance
BY BLAISE UDUNZE When President Bola Tinubu presented the trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, unbeknownst to some, it opened with a contradiction that should unsettle even its…
Trending Events Amidst Governor Buni’s Yobe Achievements (1)
By Hassan Gimba Many things happened in Nigeria last week that will trend for a time. Among them were two weighty revelations, one of which led to two ‘juicy’ resignations.…
Dan Agbese: A boss and a friend
By Dotun Oladipo * Dan Agbese There are two things I avoid when people I adore die: I don’t write tributes and I avoid their burial. Twice in the last…
A Nation on Alert: Is FIRS’ Xpress Payments Move Consolidating a Revenue Cartel?
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s national mood is tense. The country is facing economic hardship, insecurity, public distrust in institutions, and an increasingly widening gap between citizens and their government. Yet,…
World Toilet Day 2025: Why Nigeria Must Finally End Open Defecation
Elvis Eromosele By Elvis Eromosele If you have crossed the overhead bridge along the Alausa/Magodo Expressway recently, you may have noticed a bold sign squarely sitting on the median.…
Tinubu’s 15% Fuel Duty: Taxing Pain in a Broken Economy
BY BLAISE UDUNZE When a nation is bleeding economically, with inflation at historic highs and citizens gasping for survival, one expects government policy to offer relief, not suffocation. Yet, President…
Prioritising Eye Health in Nigeria on World Sight Day 2025
By Dr Elizabeth Eromosele () "The eyes are the window to the soul," is a popular statement. The truth is that the eyes are also the window to education, productivity,…
139M Poor, Yet Counting “Progress”: Nigeria’s Poverty Crisis Demands More Than Policy
BY BLAISE UDUNZE The latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update delivers a chilling verdict, as 139 million Nigerians, over half of the nation’s population, are said to be living in…
WAEC’s New Subject Combination is Confusion Masquerading as Reform
Elvis Eromosele By Elvis Eromosele The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has once again stirred public outcry, this time over its newly released subject combinations for the 2026 examination.…
The $200 Billion Quest for Reliable Electricity
By Elvis Eromosele Nigeria is an energy starved nation. Imagine a country in the 21st century with over 200 million people and an unstable power supply. It's a recipe…
