Structural Chains, Modern Masters The Illusion of Departure AFRICA’S political independence is frequently framed as the final chapter of colonial rule, a triumphant exit marked by lowered foreign flags and the rise of national symbols. Yet, a closer audit of the continent’s economic architecture reveals a more uncomfortable reality: colonialism never left—it restructured. Across resource-rich […]
By OBIOMA TORI Liquidity Surge Meets Regulatory Pressure An Economy Awash with Capital NIGERIA’S financial system is not suffering from a lack of liquidity. If anything, it has too much. Institutional investors, pension administrators, private equity players, and foreign portfolio funds are holding capital reserves seeking entry points into regulated, high-yield sectors. Recapitalisation has opened […]
Rights, Consent & Legal Reform Angle The Consent Question Nigerians Miss MANY Nigerians believe the legality of recording a call is the end of the matter. Legally, it is only the beginning. In court, the key hurdle is not possession—it is consent, authenticity, relevance, fairness and constitutional compliance. Privacy, Fair Hearing and Constitutional Guards A […]
Nigeria’s Economy: A Rebound Tested by Global and Domestic Shockwaves Macroeconomic Recovery: Real Progress or Relative Relief? NIGERIA entered 2025 carrying the hangover of 2024’s sweeping reforms. The narrative of “recovery” depended largely on which price index Nigerians watched and which queue they stood in. GDP growth hit 3.98% in Q3 2025—an improvement from 2024 […]
The Naval Trigger: Why Britain Needed Nigerian Oil NIGERIA’S oil industry did not begin as an economic vision for Nigerians—it began as a geopolitical imperative for Britain. The early 1900s marked a shift in global power projection: coal was giving way to oil, and the British Royal Navy required vast, secure […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS THE South-South in 2025 became Nigeria’s most volatile political theatre, with Rivers State serving as ground zero. President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule — suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the entire Rivers House of Assembly — was the boldest constitutional intervention in the region since 1999. The appointment of […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON Behind the Delays: Capacity Strains and Operational Realities Flight Activity Up, But Delays PersistTHE third quarter of 2025 saw Nigeria’s domestic airlines operate 17,731 scheduled flights, yet 765 delays and 80 cancellations shadowed this activity, revealing strains in airline performance and operational capacity. These figures — released by the […]
The Evidence Nigeria’s Courtrooms Would Demand, but Its Politics Never Did Identity Claims That Fail the Test of Identification IN Nigerian courts, evidence collapses the moment identity is contested without objective linkage. Curiously, Nigeria’s politics thrives on claims that its courts would reject: “we built it,” “we own it,” “they are strangers,” “they want to […]
Global Footprints, Local Fault Lines NIGERIA’S robotics journey is often told like a feel-good tech fable: brilliant minds, impossible odds, and robots that speak local languages. But behind the celebratory reels lies a more layered story — one shaped by diaspora advantage, infrastructure deficits, capital constraints, identity symbolism, and the scramble for ownership of “African […]
By GODWIN KELECHI The Unusual Coup Target A Killing that Defied the Coup’s Pattern WHEN Nigeria’s first military coup struck on 15 January 1966, the logic appeared brutally clear: remove the political heads and military high command of the First Republic. Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa was killed. Northern Premier Ahmadu Bello was assassinated. Western Premier Samuel […]