Opinion

By David Attai Recently, there have been dramatic claims that Nigeria’s digital economy is “dead.” But dig a little deeper and you will find that the story didn’t come from industry analysts or economic report. It came from some alleged unhappy staff at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) speaking anonymously....

The recurring attacks by suspected herdsmen on Oganenigu Community in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State have reached a boiling point, necessitating urgent attention from the state government and citizens. Despite the community’s sizable population, its residents are frequently forced to flee, leaving behind their homes, livelihoods, and sense...

Why Governor Bago of Niger State was endorsed at the expanded APC caucus meeting in Minna. By Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo In Niger State politics, and indeed the nation as a whole, political and second-term endorsements are often treated as ceremonial nods and ritualistic formalities driven by the client-patron-network system, political...

By Philip Agbese From the sunlit plains of Zaria to the heart of Nigeria’s National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, GCON, has carved a legacy of leadership that resonates like a clarion call across a nation yearning for progress. As Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives, his steady hand...

The recent filing of a Notice of Appeal by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal team has now vindicated my position and that of all those who have maintained that the judgment of Hon. Justice Binta Nyako did not contain a mandatory order directing the Senate to recall her before the expiration...

By Amdrew Akor Tanimu Yakubu, Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, has emerged as a central figure in Nigeria’s public financial management landscape—an institutional reformer whose career has consistently fused macroeconomic insight with operational discipline. Since assuming office, he has redefined Nigeria’s budgeting architecture, embedding transparency, policy...

By Amdrew Akor Tanimu Yakubu, Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation, has emerged as a central figure in Nigeria’s public financial management landscape—an institutional reformer whose career has consistently fused macroeconomic insight with operational discipline. Since assuming office, he has redefined Nigeria’s budgeting architecture, embedding transparency, policy...

By Andrew Oche  The Budget Office of the Federation, an agency within the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, traces its origins to 1921 when it was established as the Bureau of the Budget (BOB) within the Treasury Department. Since its inception, it has played a critical role of...

By Mallam Garba Shehu, Author of“According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesman’s Experience” It was a moment that touched the soul and inspired many. At the public presentation of my book, “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesman’s Experience,” a young lad, aptly named Muhammadu Buhari,...

In a world too often dimmed by cynicism and noise, a radiant spark emerged on a recent evening in Abuja—the spark of a young boy whose name already evokes attention: Muhammadu Buhari. Born in 2015, the same year former President Muhammadu Buhari ascended Nigeria’s highest office, this remarkable child was...