The poverty pretenders (II) – By Sonala Olumhense
Muhammadu Buhari’s 100-million pledge was made in a country that had already demonstrated its ability to spend trillions on poverty rhetoric while poverty deepened. Halfway through Buhari’s promise, Nigeria’s own…
War in The Middle East, Uncertainty in The World – By Reuben Abati
On Saturday morning, February 28, the world woke up to learn of “Operation Roaring Lion” by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) and “Operation Epic Fury” by the American military forces…
The Recent Elections in FCT, Kano and Rivers – By Reuben Abati
The elections, held over the weekend, Saturday, February 21, were interesting for the obvious reason that they were clearly the litmus test cases for the Electoral Act, 2026 which was…
MacArthur Foundation’s Nigeria ‘Big Bet’ – By Sonala Olumhense
Last year—2025—MacArthur Foundation did not offer grants to Nigerian mass media organizations: the first time in nearly 10 years that would happen. That development followed the conclusion of the…
Tinubu’s Executive Order: Between old cabals and new sheriffs – By Yemi Kolapo
On February 18, 2026, President Bola Tinubu stirred up another hornet’s nest in the management of the Nigerian economy with an Executive Order mandating direct remittance of oil and gas…
Insecurity, Economic Fragility & The Poverty Of Politics – By Abiodun Komolafe
The title captures the interwovenness of economics and the social factors that define our well-being. It is a reality that any lender or partner must weigh when judging…
Senate and the Electoral Act Amendment – By Reuben Abati
The Senate returns from a two-week recess today to attend an emergency plenary session at noon to address the lingering and vexed matter of the ongoing amendment of the Electoral…
The AI alibi and the foot-massage republic – By Sonala Olumhense
Nine years ago, I wrote that Adams Oshiomhole could be Nigeria’s wildcard, a rare figure who might carry the insurgent moral energy of labour into the antiseptic corridors of power…
Where Was Africa In Davos? – By Reuben Abati
To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this January 19 – 23. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more specifically, and…
The Importance Of Kashim Shettima – By Reuben Abati
There is a potentially disruptive speculation, a kite being flown in political conversations, which could affect the fortunes of the ruling party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the…


