The recent reports of a minor in Gombe undergoing amputation for the theft of less than two thousand naira, a pittance in today’s economy, strikes a chord of deep moral dissonance. It forces us to confront a harrowing reality in Northern Nigeria: the Sharia system, as currently implemented, appears to[Read More…]
Opinion
How the Follower’s Cheer Sustains Nigeria’s Corrupt Leadership
I remember it as if it were yesterday. Twenty-seven years ago, I sat in a cramped bus traveling from Abuja to Yola. My seatmate was a young woman, a student at the University of Abuja, bright-eyed and articulate. As we navigated the pockmarked roads, our conversation drifted toward the systemic[Read More…]
The Gospel: From Europe’s Catalyst to Africa’s Albatross
For centuries, the Gospel has been heralded as a beacon of light, a force capable of upending stagnant traditions and igniting the fires of civilization. History bears witness to this; I look at the transformation of the Western world and see the fingerprints of a specific kind of theology, one[Read More…]
The Memory of Hardship: A Critical Analysis of the 2026 Nigerian Consumer Psyche
As we enter 2026, I see a Nigeria that is finally exhaling after years of suffocating economic pressure. With our GDP projected to grow by 4.1% and inflation finally showing signs of a steady descent toward the 12–14% range, the “survival mode” of the past two years is giving way[Read More…]
The Superpower’s Paradox: Might, Right, and the Ghost of Noriega
Yesterday, as I sat watching the headlines scroll past, “U.S. Strikes Caracas,” “Maduro Captured,” “Operation Southern Spear Successful”, I find myself grappling with a question that has haunted the world for over a century. Does being the world’s sole superpower grant the United States a legal or moral right to[Read More…]
The Phantom Clauses: Why We Cannot Afford “Editing” Our Tax Laws
As a Journalist who is interested in the economic stability of Nigeria, I find the recent alarm raised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) to be more than just a procedural grievance; it is a fundamental warning about the health of our democracy. When the CITN, led[Read More…]
A Right Choice for Humanitarian Affairs: Setting Agenda for Doro
By Kennedy Elaigwu Awodi The judiciary, often described as the last hope of the common man, is increasingly perceived in Nigeria not as a temple of impartial justice, but as an opulent auction house where rulings are sold to the highest bidder. This tragic perversion of justice has hollowed out[Read More…]
Dangote vs NUPENG Shows Why Unions Must Stop Acting as Regulators
By Andrew Agenmonmen The Dangote–NUPENG standoff is not just a labour dispute; it exposes a deeper problem of unions turning into cartels that distort prices and burden consumers. Trade unions exist to protect workers, not to police commerce. Yet in Nigeria, many unions now act as toll collectors and price[Read More…]
FX Reforms: A Path to Stability or a Perilous Gamble?
Nigeria’s foreign exchange market has long been a source of economic distress, characterized by a complex web of multiple exchange rates, a chronic lack of liquidity, and a pervasive culture of opacity. The recent, bold reforms spearheaded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) represent a decisive break from this[Read More…]
The Cardoso Doctrine: A Year of Hard Medicine for a Sick Economy
When Olayemi Cardoso took the helm of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), he inherited an economy on life support. A volatile currency, galloping inflation, a massive foreign exchange (FX) backlog, and a deep-seated loss of public trust in the institution defined the landscape. One year on, the “Cardoso Doctrine”—a[Read More…]
Consumer TV
FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]