Dangote Deserves Another National Honour
By Gidado A. Dauda
Sometimes, a nation only realizes the true value of a bold vision when the world around it becomes uncertain.
As global tensions continue to rise—particularly with the ongoing conflict involving Iran and Western powers, and the disruptions such...
2027 Elections: The Fear of Trump, ‘Werekaci’ and Nigerian Politics
By Yushau A. Shuaib
Weblink: https://yashuaib.com/2026/03/trump-werekaci-nigeria/
“The fear of Trump is not the beginning of wisdom. But it is time to tread carefully, with clear eyes and a steady hand.”
As a child, whenever I refused to eat...
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.
