Poverty of the mind and crisis of consciousness
In the vast and lively landscape of Nigeria, where immense natural wealth coexists with profound human deprivation, a silent crisis is unfolding—one t
Opinion
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Why Kano’s domestication of the Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy matters
On Monday, the 9th of March 2026, history was made again in Kano city. Governor Abba Yusuf launched the women’s economic empowerment policy with the a
A gathering of the clan
Though well-credentialed, the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance by President Bola Ahmed must once more call attention, not
When oil prices rise, do Nigerians really gain?
Nigerians’ experience with global oil price jumps has been mixed. High prices raise expectations of improved living standards through higher public sp
State policing: Inequality, funding and the constitution
We must recognise that policing is a public good—a service that benefits everyone, and no one should be excluded from its advantages. This is a univer