As conflict in the Middle East enters the second month, there are concerns about the ripple effects on developing economies that depend on imported energy, fertilisers and staple food commodities. For Nigeria, a country already grappling with inflation, currency volatility, and structural inefficiencies, the stakes are particularly high. Rising Costs at the Markets At the …
Barely nine months after the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, July 13, 2025, a new chapter appears to be unfolding within the Buhari political dynasty. In the aftermath of his passing, many wondered whether that would mark the end of his political legacy, and which, if any, of his notably reserved children …
When former Kano State governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, formally registered with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday at Gidan Kwankwasiyya, Miller Road, Bompai, Kano, the scene appeared to many as just another political defection. But behind the crowded ceremony lies a complex web of political calculations, personal …
For many Nigerians, the daily commute has become an exhausting test of endurance, as soaring fuel prices continue to reshape livelihoods, businesses, and basic mobility across the country. The Global Catalyst: Conflict and Crude Surges While parts of the Middle East are being ravaged by the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, …
Despite a significant surge in revenue in Nigeria's power sector over the past two years, millions of citizens continue to endure erratic electricity supply, raising fresh concerns about the effectiveness of ongoing reforms and investments in the sector. Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, revealed that the sector’s revenue has more than doubled in the …
As the crescent moon ushered in the 2026 Eid-el-Fitr celebration on Friday, March 20, millions of Nigerian Muslims gathered at prayer grounds across the country, but behind the vibrant displays of traditional Baban riga and Iro ati Buba, a sobering reality shadowed the festivities. There is a sharp resurgence in food prices that has left …
The directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requiring political appointees seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March 31, 2026 has brought several ministers and top government officials with political ambitions under renewed scrutiny. The instruction, conveyed in a circular signed by George Akume and issued through the Permanent …
The implementation of a new cashless policy by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has led to significant traffic congestion at access gates of Lagos and Abuja airports in the last three days. Starting March 1, 2026, FAAN prohibited cash payments at all access gates, car parks, and executive lounges. While the policy aims …
For decades, the national grid has been the only affordable path to power for the average Nigerian, but it remains unreliable. Experts have pointed out that the power crisis has constrained growth, frustrated households, and inflated business costs. In the absence of a stable electricity supply, people have often resorted to expensive petrol and diesel-powered …
From sacred rivers in Osogboland to the Atlantic waves of Salvador, Brazil, the goddess Yemọja/Iemanjá unites faith, culture, and economic potential. Nigeria’s ancestral festivals could generate billions in revenue while connecting the diaspora to their roots. Long before colonial borders, the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria worshipped Yemọja, the divine mother of waters. Known as …
