Seventy Years Strong: The Unstoppable Journey of Nigeria’s Platinum Navy
By Babajide Fadoju In 2026, the Nigerian Navy will officially turn 70, having come into existence on June 1, 1956, as the Nigerian Navy Defence Force (NNDF). The middle child…
From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising President Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass
By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the…
The Controversial Story Of Rahamaniyya by Kabir Abubakar
The recent opinion article widely published in the media and credited to leading journalist, Reuben Abati with the headline “The Knee On EFCC’s Neck”, has sparked conversations in different circles…
BAT Reforms in Lagos: Through the Eyes of My Younger and Older Selves
I grew up in Lagos in a home shaped by chalk, lesson notes, and the quiet dignity of public service. My father and mother were teachers—dedicated, disciplined, and deeply committed…
Will 2026 be the year Nigeria breaks its mass metering jinx? By Musa Ilallah
Successive Nigerian governments have tried to close the country’s yawning electricity metering gap, rolling out a series of ambitious programmes with limited success. Today, Nigeria still has a deficit of…
The Taxman: Dr. Zacch Adedeji at 48 — His Revolution for Nigerian Taxes by Seun Oloketuyi
At 48, Dr. Zacch Adedeji stands at the centre of one of the most consequential reforms in Nigeria’s economic history. Calm, methodical, and unapologetically reform-minded, Adedeji has earned the moniker…
Distinguishing between Federal Government Revenue and the Federation Account
By Temitope Ajayi Public debate on government finances in Nigeria is once again clouded by confusion, little knowledge, and deliberate misrepresentation. At the centre of the current controversy is a…
Re: Musings on Anthony Joshua’s Accident
by Bamidele Johnson My friend, Sola Fasure's Facebook essay, “Musings on Anthony Joshua’s Accident,” published on Tuesday, was not an interesting read. It was predictable and came from a joyless…
Bridging the gaps in budget implementation
By Tunde Rahman To state that there are gaps in the implementation of the 2024 and 2025 budgets is actually stating the obvious. One does not need to be an…
Yes, you can have it all ; A review of The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom
Sahil Bloom’s The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life is one of the most practical and heartfelt self-help books of 2025. Published by Ballantine…