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Nigeria needs six presidents sharing power concurrently
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Nigeria’s security architecture: Progress amid complex challenges, not Incompetence
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The unseen crisis facing Nigerian men
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Role of cross-border payment solutions in private sector growth
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Tinubu’s pep talk at the frontline, wedding performance in Katsina
AI and the future of Nigeria’s public service
There is no doubt that we are now in the age of artificial intelligence or precisely the Digital Age. Indeed, in scholarship, scholars are already signalling the arrival of a posthuman world within wh...
5th May 2025
Nigeria needs six presidents sharing power concurrently
Nigeria, a nation of over 250 ethnic nationalities, remains trapped in a circular dance around its political evolution since 1960. It has operated under a political system imposed by colonial masters ...
5th May 2025
Nigeria’s security architecture: Progress amid complex challenges, not Incompetence
The PUNCH editorial of April 27, 2025, titled “Insecurity and Incompetence of Security Chiefs”, while understandably driven by patriotic fervour, falls into the classic pitfall of oversimplifying ...
5th May 2025
The unseen crisis facing Nigerian men
When Otunba Kunle Akinyele, a respected hotelier in Lagos, slumped and died at his wife’s 60th birthday thanksgiving, the nation gasped in disbelief. One moment, he was celebrating life and love; th...
5th May 2025
Role of cross-border payment solutions in private sector growth
Nigeria’s private sector is a vibrant and dynamic force, comprising diverse large corporations, agile small and medium enterprises, and a thriving informal economy. Today, this sector contributes ap...
5th May 2025
Tinubu’s pep talk at the frontline, wedding performance in Katsina
So, President Bola Tinubu stepped out for some fresh air after a month-long retreat, first in France, then in London, and finally, two weeks inside Aso Rock. His first stop was Katsina, where he ran a...
4th May 2025
Workers’ Day with a difference
Another Workers Day is upon us, and it is a good time to ask ourselves some questions. What does this day mean to Nigerian workers? Is it just about sharing posters and saying “well done” online, ...
2nd May 2025
The fun, lighter side of Chief Ayo Adebanjo
This day—when we mourn and cherish the memories of our dearly departed, heap eulogies and tributes—will definitely come for all. And it is the turn of my father—not my father-in-law—as he trea...
1st May 2025
Workers’ Day and Nigeria’s e-visa gate
Today is Workers’ Day, instructively also the birthday of Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, who today is rolling out phenomenal security initiatives to make Nigeria more secure and more prosperous. ...
1st May 2025
The fun, lighter side of chief Ayo Adebanjo, my father (beyond in-law)
This day—when we mourn and cherish the memories of our dearly departed, heap eulogies and tributes—will definitely come for all. And it is the turn of my father—not my father-in-law—as he trea...
30th April 2025
Maroko: Echoes of demolition and displacement still haunt Lagos
Wars are not the only events that leave behind painful realities. Sometimes, the quiet groan of bulldozers, the dust of crumbling concrete, and the silence of families rendered homeless write the dark...
30th April 2025
Nigeria’s security architecture: Progress amidst complex challenges, not incompetence
The PUNCH editorial of April 27, 2025, titled “Insecurity and Incompetence of Security Chiefs”, while understandably driven by patriotic fervour, falls into the classic pitfall of oversimplifying ...
30th April 2025
The case of Aisha Achimugu and due process in Nigeria
The recent arrest of Aisha Achimugu, a high-profile Nigerian business executive and socialite, has ignited vigorous debates across Nigeria and the global community about justice, the rule of law, and ...
30th April 2025
Mike Adenuga Jr @72: A legacy of pioneering business acumen
Dr Mike Adenuga Jr’s 72nd birthday marks a celebration of a remarkable life defined by astute business strategy and groundbreaking innovation. Over time, Adenuga has consistently demonstrated an exc...
29th April 2025
Dressing deception as truth
“Just dey play” is a contemporary “guy” parlance for a state of casual unseriousness, but as the prophet Jeremiah warned, “They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ...
29th April 2025
Gender parity: Are we making progress?
This year’s celebration of International Women’s Day in March was special as it marked 30 years since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. While this milestone under the UN theme “Fo...
29th April 2025
Mike Adenuga: Chronicles of African entrepreneurial giant at 72
Mike Adenuga, fondly called the Bull, is a no-nonsense, legendary entrepreneur and prominent African figure. Known for his unwavering dedication to hard work and excellence, he embodies a remarkable c...
29th April 2025
Africa: The next frontier for global investors
Africa is at the forefront of a remarkable startup revolution. With a tech-savvy, youthful population and an increasing appetite for digital solutions, the continent has witnessed an unprecedented inf...
29th April 2025
Makemation: A movie that promotes female tech adoption
Leaders and activists talk about the girl child and technology regularly, but few explore the intricacies and challenges besetting the girl child, especially concerning charting a path in the tech wor...
28th April 2025
Professor Abimbola Adelakun: A journey through time
Professor Abimbola Adelakun left Ibadan, the city of Brown Roofs, to study and live a new life in Austin, the Bat City. Her next abode is now the Windy City, where she has accepted a prestigious offe...
28th April 2025
Ayo Adebanjo (1928-2025): Seven decades with the same song
So much has been said and written about Chief Ayo Adebanjo since his passing on February 14, 2025. Now thinking about it, it is a fair expectation of a man who lived to 96 years and was fully engaged ...
28th April 2025
Trump tariffs: Nigerian exporters in dilemma
In a significant turn of events, Nigeria’s exporters are grappling with unprecedented challenges in shipping goods to the United States following the full enforcement of Trump’s new tariff regulat...
28th April 2025
On OGSTEP's economic survival strategy
Ogun State, widely acknowledged as Nigeria’s Industrial Capital, is charting a bold and ambitious course towards becoming a paragon of sustainable progress and innovation. At the forefront of this t...
28th April 2025
Acting on early flood warnings
Nigeria has faced a series of flood disasters in the past few years. And after each occurrence, many lives are lost, even as properties worth several million naira are destroyed. Last year, flood disa...
28th April 2025
Nigerian financial sector: Impact of AI and emerging technologies
Nigeria’s banking and financial services sector is undergoing a rapid digital transformation, setting the stage for a markedly different landscape by 2030. Driven by a young, tech-savvy population a...
28th April 2025
Tinubu’s remote work week continues as the Pope goes home
Last Monday, President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja after 18 days in Europe on a working visit and retreat. Days earlier, the Presidency had reassured Nigerians that he was running state affairs remo...
27th April 2025
Trump’s tariff tightrope: Navigating global trade uncertainty
Donald Trump’s tariff policies have sparked intense debate and market volatility, leaving many wondering where he is headed. With the US imposing a minimum 145 per cent tariff on certain Chinese goo...
25th April 2025
Global leaders must stop empty premises on climate change
Over the past decade, the leaders of corporate and international organisations have become used to being lauded for making grand but ultimately empty green promises on stages in Davos and climate summ...
25th April 2025
Is it time for a Black pope?
As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church, a conversation that has long simmered within the global Cathol...
25th April 2025
Importers’ plights: A call for urgent customs reform
The Nigerian Customs Service is a vital institution responsible for regulating imports, generating revenue, and facilitating trade. However, systemic corruption, arbitrary seizures, and intentional de...
24th April 2025
Is it time for a black Pope?
As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church, a conversation that has long simmered within the global Cathol...
23rd April 2025
