The Federal Government's rejection of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recommendation to impose new taxes on petroleum products and telecommunications services has brought welcome relief to millions.
The horrifying death of 35-year-old Ummulkhairi Aliyu in Kaduna is another painful reminder that jungle justice remains one of the darkest stains on Nigeria's justice system.
Recent comments by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, highlighting businesses such as akara, roasted corn and kulikuli have generated considerable public discussion.
Increasingly, governments are discovering that one of the most effective ways to weaken terrorist organisations is not merely to target the fighters, but to dismantle the financial networks that sustain them.
Infrastructure development is evidently a desideratum for Nigeria. The country’s infrastructure gap is estimated at $2.3 trillion, with $100 billion required annually if we are to close the deficit. Years ago, infrastructure development had primarily been top-down, solely driven by the national government, but that is changing under the Renewed Hope Charter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.