Opinion

There is a particular kind of political optimism that refuses to be corrected by evidence. It is the optimism that survives a catastrophic electoral performance, reinterprets the catastrophe as a near-miss, constructs an elaborate narrative of stolen victory to explain away the margin of defeat, and then proceeds to the…

For decades, Africa’s abundant natural resources have been both a blessing and a curse. From oil in the Niger Delta to today’s lithium, cobalt, and coltan, the continent remains central to global supply chains, yet it often pays a disproportionate price in conflict, environmental degradation, and underdevelopment. While the product…

Regional cooperation in the aviation sector is gaining increasing recognition as a crucial driver of connectivity, economic growth, and technological advancement across the globe. To illustrate this, initiatives such as the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) and the European Single Sky programme demonstrate how coordinated policies can dismantle barriers,…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has recorded an extraordinary 50 per cent growth in digital economy performance, according to the 2024 ECOWAS Human Capital Development (HCD) Report. This milestone marks a transformational shift in the region, as technology, digital services, and innovation continue to drive economic progress.…

By Olufemi Soneye In the face of the challenges in the oil sector, particularly the current tightness in the supply of petrol, it has become fashionable to blame the national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd), for everything. Last week, it was Prof. Pat Utomi who…

There is certainly a seeming lack of policy coordination in reform implementation (both vertically – between FG and other tiers, and horizontally – within the FG itself) – which is neither new nor surprising. Public policy coordination has remained an age-old issue in government and a fundamental problem for efficient…

By Kalu Kalu Agu Farooq Kperogi in an infantile bid to launder the image of Bola A. Tinubu, as the person who graduated from Chicago State University, exposed the criminal records of Tinubu at CSU the more. I will respond to all the issues raised by Farooq Kperogi to demonstrate…

We are the Mothers of the Nation; we gave birth to the incoming senators and members of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly (NASS). We are women who vote. We are the women who voted for the President-Elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice President-Elect, Sen.…

By ‘Gbenga Sesan This year, 23 African countrieswill hold elections – ranging from local to parliamentary and presidential. Considering that election  seasons are known to come with many digital rights violations, including internet shutdowns, digital platform clampdowns, privacy breaches and other digital restrictions, it is essential to pay attention, anticipate…