By MELVIN KOFFA & TINA TOLUTOPE From leaking roofs and collapsing walls to judicial dependency and eroding integrity, Nigeria’s justice system faces a crisis that threatens the very idea of fairness and democracy. ONCE revered as sanctuaries of fairness, Nigeria’s courts are now haunting symbols of decay. In many judicial complexes across the country, cracked […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM NIGERIA’S security circles remain tense as investigations deepen into an alleged coup attempt against the administration of President Bola Tinubu, a development that has sent shockwaves through the country’s defence establishment. Exclusive findings reveal the names and profiles of 16 senior military officers currently detained over the foiled plot […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE AFTER two decades in the shadows, Nigeria has stormed back onto the global taekwondo podium — and it took the sheer determination and brilliance of Elizabeth Anyanacho to make it happen. At the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships held in Wuxi, China, the 25-year-old powerhouse fought her way to a bronze […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU NIGERIA’S parliament is on high alert after lawmakers disclosed a chilling terror threat to bomb the National Assembly complex in Abuja — a revelation that has reignited debate over the security of one of the country’s most important institutions. At a recent plenary, Garba Muhammad, chairman of the House Committee on Internal […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON EMERGING markets may have weathered one storm—but another, more subtle tempest is forming on the horizon. According to Fitch Ratings, issuers across emerging economies face rising macro risks in 2026, as growth slows, trade tensions escalate and liquidity conditions tighten. Fitch Ratings+1 Growth Losing Steam Fitch now projects global emerging-market GDP to […]
By TOSI ORE The Invisible Tier — How Nigeria’s Local Governments Missed the Digital Train BY every measure, Nigeria’s local governments are richer today than at any time in recent history. Collectively, they’ve received more than ₦8.9 trillion from federal allocations between 2023 and 2025 — a staggering ₦3 trillion yearly windfall driven by post-subsidy […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE Dangote Refinery Expansion Sparks Optimism for Nigeria’s Energy Future NIGERIA is on the cusp of a new industrial revolution as the Dangote Refinery embarks on an ambitious expansion to increase its crude oil processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a staggering 1.4 million bpd. Industry watchers say the move […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE foreign exchange (FX) market — the world’s largest and most liquid financial arena — is once again at the heart of global economic tension. With an astonishing $10 trillion traded daily, it is the invisible network that keeps international trade and finance alive. Yet, as the global economy grapples with persistent […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI IN a modest two-bedroom apartment in Kubwa, Abuja, 36-year-old Ngozi ties her apron and heads out to her food stall. Her husband, once a taxi driver, sits quietly in the living room, scrolling through his phone. Before the pandemic, he paid the rent and handled household bills. Today, Ngozi does it all […]
By HAUWA MAGANA ON Sunday mornings in Abuja’s glittering COZA auditorium, it’s hard to tell where worship ends and a lifestyle show begins. Young people in thrift jackets, Balenciaga sneakers, and TikTok-inspired hairstyles sway to Afrobeat-infused gospel songs. The pastor’s sermon sounds like a TED Talk: “Don’t let anybody dim your light — your hustle […]