West Africa’s Trade Awakening Begins at the Nigeria–Ghana Border By Abdulsalam Mahmud There is a quiet awakening taking shape across West Africa’s borders. From the rolling frontiers of Nigeria to the bustling crossings of Ghana, the old narrative of rivalry and suspicion is slowly giving way...

‎Mining Marshals and the Fight Against Terrorism in Nigeria’s Mineral Sector By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba ‎The recent sentencing of Ansaru commander, Mahmud Usman, to 15 years in prison may seem like just another court ruling, but its resonance runs far deeper. For the first time, the...

Trump: A Rampaging Bull in a China Shop By Charles Nnaebuka Ph.D In today’s unpredictable world of global politics, few leaders are as unpredictable as United States President, Donald J. Trump. He is always on the move, stirring up trouble wherever he goes and leaving behind...

Building a Safer Lagos: The Role of Police and Interagency Collaboration By Adebisi Adams Oyeshakin In Lagos State—Nigeria’s most populous, fast-paced, and commercially strategic hub—the task of maintaining security is as complex as the city’s own rhythm. With over 20 million residents, two seaports, an international...

For decades, Nigeria has carried a strange contradiction — a nation blessed with abundant crude oil, yet crippled by fuel scarcity, foreign exchange troubles, and the indignity of importing what it should be producing. But that irony may soon fade into history.

Tariff Isonu: When Government Becomes the Middleman of Monopoly By Oladapo Ojo In Yoruba, 'Isonu' means something that is wrong , morally off balance, but that people find hard to condemn openly. It’s the kind of wrongdoing that hides behind excuses, wrapped in official statements and...