Oil Prices Decline as Middle East Tensions Ease   Oil prices fell by about $3 on Thursday as investors bet on a possible easing of tensions in the Middle East following hopes of a wider ceasefire deal that could eventually lead...

Foreign Investment in Telecoms Hits 4-Year Low   Foreign capital imported into Nigeria’s telecommunications sector fell to a four-year low of $7.24m in the first quarter of 2026, despite the 50 per cent tariff increase approved for operators last year. Data from...

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...