World Bank’s curious push on oil imports
The recent spike in petroleum prices, triggered by the US–Israel war on Iran, has exposed not just Nigeria’s vulnerability but also the curious instin
Editorial
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Nigeria’s risky tariff shift
The federal government’s approval of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures (FPM), with sweeping reductions in import tariffs on a range of items, has predic
Democracy loses its meaning without opposition
The trajectory of Nigeria’s democracy in recent weeks has been anything but reassuring. A pattern is emerging, and it is one that suggests a calculate
Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, 1938-2026
With the passing of Festus Adegboye on March 9, 2026 at the age of 88 years, Nigeria lost one of its greatest football icons whose impactful contribut
Time to fix Nigeria’s failing health system
This year’s World Health Day came with sober reflection for Nigeria. It coincided with yet another industrial action by resident doctors, who briefly