Opinion

CBN Fair: A Timely Financial Inclusion Strategy for Northern Nigeria, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba

‎CBN Fair: A Timely Financial Inclusion Strategy for Northern Nigeria, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba ‎ ‎ ‎When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) opened its Fair in Kano on September 16, 2025, it was more than just another stop on the Bank’s outreach calendar. It was a...

This Openness CJID is Preaching to State Governors, by Abdulsalam Mahmud

It was not another sterile policy talk. It was a mirror held up to governors and their governments, through the lens of Nigeria’s first-ever Openness Index.

What I Saw in France, by Abdulsalam Mahmud

I arrived in France with a quiet sense of awe, as though stepping into a place that had long lived in imagination and in history books.

Shaping Tomorrow: Nigeria’s Path to Sustainable Families and Prosperity, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

Shaping Tomorrow: Nigeria’s Path to Sustainable Families and Prosperity, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   Nigeria stands at a defining moment in its history, where the energy of a young and vibrant population meets the realities of limited resources and rapid change. With more than 230 million...

Supermarket Scams and the Erosion of Trust, by Fatima Ikram Abubakar

A trip to the supermarket ought to be simple—pick your items, pay at the counter, and head home. In Nigeria today, it is becoming anything but simple.

Farouk Gumel to Botswana: Skills and Merits Beyond Borders by Prof Isa Pantami

Farouk Gumel to Botswana: Skills and Merits Beyond Borders By Isa Ali Pantami Farouk Mohammed Gumel is a distinguished Nigerian professional known for his exceptional expertise in various sectors. A few days ago, the news of his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Directors of...