Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb to $49.58bn, Gain $1.22bn in May ‎ ‎Nigeria’s external reserves rose by $1.22 billion in May 2026 to close the month at $49.58 billion, underscoring improving foreign exchange inflows and growing confidence in the country’s economic reforms. ‎ ‎Data...

Rethinking PPPs: Why Risk Transfer Has Failed Nigeria   Public-private partnerships (PPPs) have been promoted as a solution to infrastructure gaps in developing economies, yet many collapse under flawed risk allocation. Tosin Ajakaiye, an infrastructure professional specializing in PPPs and energy...

Customs and the Invisible War on Transnational Crimes, by Abdulsalam Mahmud   In today's interconnected world, crime no longer respects borders. Criminal syndicates move money, weapons, wildlife products, narcotics, and illicit goods across continents with alarming ease. While governments continue to...

Baze University VC to Deliver 7th Inaugural Lecture on Media, Identity and Belonging   The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Professor Abiodun Adeniyi, is set to deliver the institution’s 7th Inaugural Lecture, focusing on media, migration, identity and the persistence of cultural...

The  Most Crowded Weddings, The Most Attacked Marriages, by Prof. Chiwuike Uba, Ph.D.   On a bright Saturday afternoon, a young couple stood before hundreds of guests. The hall was filled to capacity. Music echoed, cameras flashed, and social media feeds...

FG, World Bank Restructure $500m Education Programme   The Federal Government and the World Bank have restructured the $500m HOPE for Quality Basic Education for All programme, cutting funding allocations tied to the construction of new classrooms while expanding the number...