Nigeria’s Power Grid: A Child’s Plaything in an Economic Crisis? By Haroon Aremu Three days after relocating to Canada, a friend messaged me with a recently all-too-familiar question, "Is the national grid back up?" This simple question covers the profound frustration of Nigerians who have grown...

FG Seeks Control of States' Mining Sites with 'Gold Reform Bill' The Federal Government has sought to acquire all lands with deposits of gold from State governments and private individuals. The bill, titled ‘Gold Reform Bill’, sponsored by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has since passed a Second...

FG Approves N47.9tn for 2025 Budget The Federal Executive Council has approved a proposed national budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting...

Could Mandela Washington Fellowship Conference Chart a New Course for Africa's Economic Development? By Lawal Dahiru Mamman Africa boasts an abundance of resources, with its vast landscapes from north to south and east to west teeming with diverse natural and mineral riches. These treasures have the...

Addressing the Challenges Facing IBB University By Hassana Suleiman Kandi, Progress, innovation, and societal development in the 21st century rely heavily on investment in education and human capital. Yet, universities worldwide face unique challenges, and Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL), located in Niger State, is...

Leather Institute to Boost Industry with Nationwide Tanneries The Nigerian Institute of Leather and Science Technology, based in Zaria, Kaduna State, has stated its plans to set up mini tanneries in each of the 36 states, aiming to transform hides and skins into valuable leather. NILEST’s...