Opinion

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Arrested Development: Murtala Muhammed, 50 Years On

Fifty years ago, the crack of automatic rifle fire in the streets of Lagos did not just still the heartbeat of one man. It stilled the heartbeat of a

How to make capacity building truly transformative for Nigeria’s food systems

Capacity development remains one of the most funded and trusted pathways to strengthen institutions, empower professionals, and accelerate economic gr

Beyond electronic transmission of results

As debates over the electronic transmission of election results from polling units continue to dominate Nigeria’s political landscape, it is becoming

Bauchi at 50: Half a century of promise, burden of unfinished progress

As Bauchi State marked its 50th anniversary, the mood is understandably celebratory. Golden jubilees are rare milestones, and 50 years of existence as

Constituency projects and the crisis of fiscal responsibility in Nigeria

It is deeply troubling that a significant percentage of capital items in Nigeria’s annual national budget now consist of what are labeled “constituenc