Proposed PIA Amendment: A Note of Caution By Ben Ekori In spite of the seeming chaos that governs most of what we do in Nigeria, there is an observable symmetry in the way government policies are communicated to the citizenry. It is not clear if...

Travelogue Kano: Uniting Through Leadership Beyond Boundaries By Dakuku Peterside I travelled to Kano for joy. On Saturday, 20 September 2025, I joined the families I cherish to celebrate the marriage of my dear friend Alhaji Sayyu Dantata's daughter to the son of another close friend, Bello...

Mining in Nigeria: From Tragedy to Opportunity By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba The tragic collapse of a mining pit in Ishiagu, Ebonyi State, which claimed two lives and injured others, is a sobering reminder of the fragile state of safety in Nigeria’s mining sector. Though initial findings...

National Single Window, My Last Word By Abdulsalam Mahmud There are projects one can write about once, and never return to again. The "National Single Window" project is not one of them. For over a year now, this flagship trade facilitation reform has demanded our attention,...

Rebuilding Our Future: A Practical Path to Stronger Schools and Brighter Outcomes in Yobe State By Ja'ida-Kuman Kato PhD Yobe State faces real and historic challenges in education, and available data helps explain why. Literacy levels are among the lowest in the country, with reports...

Ray-Ban Glasses: End of the Smartphone Era? By Shuaib S. Agaka The evolution of the smartphone has been nothing short of transformative. From humble beginnings as devices for calls and texts, they rapidly morphed into handheld computers that redefined how we live, work, and connect. The...