Book Review: CP Jimoh – The Art of Policing Lagos
By Obamodi Faith and Ifeanyi Ogochukwu
Lagos is not an ordinary city. As Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre and one of Africa’s most densely populated urban spaces, it presents unique security challenges that require more than routine...
The announcement by the Central Bank of Nigeria that it has received responsibly sourced gold refined to the Good Delivery standards of the London Bullion Market Association into Nigeria’s foreign reserves may appear like a routine financial update. In reality, it represents a strategic shift in how the country is positioning its financial safety net in a volatile global economy.
In recent times, the conversation around poverty reduction in Nigeria has intensified. While the President has repeatedly urged state governors to take decisive steps to tackle poverty, the real test lies not in the rhetoric but in the visible transformation of citizens’ lives.
The projected N900 billion tax contribution by the Dangote Group in 2025 has generated excitement within federal circles not merely because of the size of the figure, but because of what it represents: a structural shift in Nigeria’s fiscal culture. When a conglomerate founded by Aliko Dangote contributes close to a trillion naira in taxes in a single year, it signals that something deeper is happening beneath the surface of Nigeria’s public finance architecture.
An Overview of the War on Iran: How Nigeria Is Bracing up for the Unfolding Consequences on Ordinary Citizens
By David Akoji
I went to an MRS Filling Station to buy fuel today and was told that price per litre is currently 950/litre and that this...
The ‘Yorubanisation’ Debate and Nigeria’s Economic Leadership
By Labaran Saleh, PhD
The debate over the ethnic composition of Nigeria’s economic leadership has once again resurfaced in the national discourse. It was the Arewa Economic Forum (AEF) that first sounded the alarm in 2024, warning about what...
