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...

Is Nigeria Winding Up for Grab by Vested Interests? By Umar Sani Nigeria stands once again on the edge of a tragic misadventure. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Petroleum Incorporated (MOPI) and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), is plotting to dispose of...

Book Review: Renewed Hope in Central Banking – A Blueprint for Nigeria’s Economic Future By Khadijah Lawan Muhammad Reading "Renewed Hope in Central Banking" by Rahma Olamide Oladosu is both refreshing and enlightening. At 133 pages, the book compiles 26 essays originally published in Economic Confidential...

Book Review: Reshaping Diplomacy Through Digital Innovation – A Gen-Z Outlook By Bilkisu Ahmed Shekarau I recently attended the public presentation of "Diplomacy and Digital Innovation – Youth Insight," a fascinating new book co-authored by two young Nigerian youth corps members, Fatima Yusuf Usman and Umar...

Book Review: Is This the Cure? A Look into Healing Nigeria By Hanniel Noboh It has often been said that Nigeria is a country blessed with abundant natural resources, but one critical resource is frequently overlooked—its people. Ill health remains a silent soldier quietly eroding the...

Nigeria’s foreign trade performance in the first half of 2025 showed a strong positive outlook, as exports outpaced imports to deliver a surplus of N12.64 trillion.