Opinion

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...

By Philip Agbese The seeds of greatness are often sown in the fertile soil of community, nurtured by the collective efforts of individuals who dare to dream big. For Rt. Hon. Abubakar Kabir Bichi, it was always about the people. Their stories, struggles, and triumphs have guided his journey as...

By Toby Prince It is not every day that a nation finds itself blessed with a technocrat whose commitment to due process, institutional reform, transparency, and administrative sanity resonates perfectly with the revered ethos of nation-building. Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), is...

By Afolabi Adetutu In the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Renewed Hope Agenda is fast evolving from a mere campaign slogan to a policy thrust that’s redefining the very architecture of governance, and largely reflected in Nigeria’s budgetary planning and execution. At the heart of this transformation is...

By Daniel Aruwa The North East Development Commission (NEDC) was established in 2017 to extirpate the problems of poverty, insecurity and the long and intractable devastation caused by insurgency through Boko Haram and other criminal elements in that region, thereby enhancing resettlement and rehabilitation, the reconstruction of physical infrastructures, provision...

By Jeff Ukachukwu When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took office on May 29, 2023, Nigeria’s aviation industry, sprawling across five international gateways and serving as a vital corridor for Africa’s largest population, grappled with a labyrinth of ageing facilities, trapped foreign airline funds, and shaken investor confidence. Airlines frequently complained...

By Damilare Ogunleye For much of the last decade, Nigeria’s aviation industry was stuck in a familiar loop of chronic under-investment, regulatory inconsistencies, and a reputation that deterred serious international lessors. However, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Festus Keyamo as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development in August 2023,...

By Mary Odoma The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) is an agency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, established on November 15, 1987, under the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, with the mandate to provide agricultural risk insurance to Nigerian farmers. Incorporated in June 1988 and transformed into a corporation in...

By Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice In a time when fiscal policy often reads like a battleground of interests, the Tax Reform Bill stands out not only as a transformative piece of legislation but as a testament to the kind of strategic leadership the country desperately needs. And at the heart...

By Olisa Mbakwe Like a master builder laying the foundation for a towering skyscraper, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe is constructing a new framework for Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. With each strategic move, he’s adding a new layer of strength, transparency, and innovation, transforming the sector into a robust and thriving...