Halal Economics and the Myth of Religious Takeover By Baba El-Yakubu Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi’s essay, “Halal: Tomorrow’s Celebration May Plant Tomorrow’s Crisis,” published on The Eagle Online, deserves commendation—for creativity, not clarity. It is a masterpiece of theological melodrama, constitutional cherry-picking, and selective amnesia about...

Summit on Unlocking Strategic Opportunities in Northern Nigeria: Four Missing Keys By Baba El-Yakubu We are witnessing an interesting moment in economic development of northern Nigeria. The recently concluded Northern Nigeria Investment and Industrialization Summit (NNIIS), organized under the auspices of the Northern Elders Forum...

Nigeria's Cultural AI Charter: Harnessing Algorithmic Power in Africa's Digital Age By Dr. Achi Celestine For decades, nations like Nigeria have fought a frustrating battle against a 'single story'—a reductive, often negative, Western-centric narrative. At the recent "Rise Up, Patriots Conference 2.0" in Abuja, a...

Nigeria’s Climate Paradox By Sulyman Pakoyi In Nigeria, climate change is no longer a future threat; it is a present, visceral reality. Floods arrive with the grim regularity of an annual festival, sweeping away farmlands and homes. Farmers who for generations read the seasons in the...

Can Compressed Natural Gas Ignite a Clean Energy Revolution in Nigeria? By Ambali Abdulkabeer As the largest economy and most populous nation in Africa, Nigeria stands at a critical energy crossroads. For decades, the country has been shackled by a heavy reliance on imported petrol and...

How Nigerian Farmers Are Adapting to a Changing Climate By Shakirudeen Abdulazeez The rhythm of Nigerian agriculture has always been set by the rain. For generations, its arrival and retreat dictated the planting and harvesting seasons, a reliable cycle that sustained millions. But that rhythm is...