IF you’ve been online recently, you’ve likely seen the video of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike clashing with soldiers over a land dispute in Abuja. Most people are laughing and sharing memes—but there’s a deeper financial lesson here. This incident perfectly illustrates why banks in Nigeria no longer accept land or buildings as collateral, and why […]
IN a nation where the law is supposed to be supreme, Nigeria continues to offer a depressing contrast. A place where legality more often bows before personality, and rules are rewritten daily to serve the powerful or the favoured. The recent altercation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency Nyesom Wike, […]
By TIMOTHY HAGGERTY-NWOKOLO THRIVING nations rely on accurate, transparent data to make sound decisions and protect their citizens. For decades, I worked within U.S. public systems where data was clean, verifiable, and publicly accessible — a stark contrast to Nigeria’s chaos of figures and misinformation. In Nigeria, numbers are often thrown around carelessly. Claims that […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE A new report by consulting firm Proten International has revealed that over 70% of Nigerian employees lack formal training in critical thinking and creative problem-solving—posing a major threat to workplace innovation and national competitiveness. The study, Assessing Gaps in Critical Thinking and Creative Problem-Solving in Corporate Workforces, found that while 81% of […]
By SANI BATURE FORMER Chief of Army Staff and ex-ambassador to Benin, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd), has urged the United States and Nigeria to replace confrontation with collaboration, describing the growing diplomatic tension between both nations as dangerous but reversible. In an article titled “Mutual Security, Shared Prosperity: A Strategic Path Beyond the […]
By JULIUS OGUNRO IN 2007, I travelled to Okwe, a quiet town in Imo State, to interview Ralph Uwazuruike, the founder of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB). He had just been released from prison, yet his calm, measured tone that afternoon stood in sharp contrast to his reputation […]
By JULIET EKANEM MIXED reactions trail U.S. president’s comments as Nigerians debate leadership, sovereignty, and foreign interference A diplomatic storm has engulfed Nigeria’s online space following U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial description of Nigeria as a “now disgraced country” — a phrase he used in a social-media post threatening military intervention if alleged killings of […]
By MUHAMMAD SUWIDI YUSHA’U WHEN Chief Bisi Akande, the elder statesman and founding chairman of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), took the podium at the International Conference Centre in Akure on 29 October 2025, most listeners expected another familiar lecture on national reform. But what they got instead was a blueprint for Nigeria’s silent transformation […]
By JULIET EKANEM TAKE a walk through any Nigerian city and you’ll notice something striking: in lower-income areas, betting shops sit on nearly every street corner, their flashing lights and loud jingles promising instant fortune. But drive into high-end districts, and you’ll find investment firms, stockbrokers, and financial advisers instead. This contrast isn’t random—it’s a […]
By FIDELUS ZWANSON THE Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Elvis Ngene, has delivered a sobering critique of Nigeria’s justice system, warning that pervasive corruption is eroding public trust and endangering access to justice. Speaking at a special court session marking the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year of the Ebonyi State Judiciary in Abakaliki, […]