Opinion

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On the Kaduna defectors

Last week, in one of his rare public interviews, Senator Ahmed Makarfi spoke with his usual wisdom, saying that some elected politicians who once beli

Nigeria’s reforms: Juggling gains, tradeoffs and rites of passage

Nigeria’s economic reforms are working, with evidence showing positive results. The World Bank has acknowledged this progress in its recent assessment

Nigeria’s healthcare exodus: A $1.3bn diagnosis and recovery prescription

In one Nigeria, a government official boards a flight to Dubai for state-funded treatment. In another, a mother in a rural clinic receives a counterfe

Tax and spend: Examining President’s fiscal and economic policies

Last week, the World Bank put out its assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies and its impact on the people of Nigeria. The sum total o

On the northern poor and Tinubu’s economic reforms

In a depiction worth a thousand words, Daily Trust cartoonist Mustapha Bulama, captured the reality of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms.