‎“Slowly and steadily is how the snail climbs the tree,” as the timeless Yoruba proverb puts it, “Ẹ̀sọ̀ ẹ̀sọ̀ ni ìgbín fi ǹgun igi.” The saying perfectly mirrors the quiet, deliberate rise of Zacch Adelabu Adedeji. His journey to national prominence has never been about haste or noise, but about discipline, focus, and consistent delivery.

Tinubunomics and the Arithmetic of Hunger: A Reply from the Street, Not Abuja By Baba El-Yakubu Tanimu Yakubu’s essay, this week, on President Tinubu’s economic reform is elegant, polished, and technically correct in the same way a perfectly drawn map is correct—except that it leads...

The AI Inflection Point Isn't Hype to Practical. It's Practical to Responsible AI By Achi Celestine How 1 Billion AI Users Just Shifted the Entire Conversation From "What's Possible" to "What's Sustainable" In three years since ChatGPT launched, artificial intelligence has moved from "emerging technology" to "foundational...

Reassessing Senator Yari’s Appointment at Geregu Power Plc By Abdul Ozumi The recent acquisition of a majority stake in Geregu Power Plc by Abuja‑based Ma’am Energy Limited—an investment estimated at $750 million—marks a significant turning point in Nigeria’s power sector. With the transfer of 77 percent...

Adedeji embodies a rare alignment between vision and execution. In a reform space historically weakened by fragmentation, that alignment may prove to be the most consequential reform of all. ‎

A striking feature of Nigeria's current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled.