That Presidential Endorsement of the Customs Boss By Abdulsalam Mahmud Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s tenure at the helm of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been anything but leisurely. In the past two years, the man who assumed the role of Comptroller-General has been navigating one...

Mental Breakdown is Becoming Normal in Nigeria By Hafsat Ibrahim The ingredients of a good life go far beyond material wealth. True wellbeing is anchored on sound health, peace of mind, freedom, and happiness. In today's Nigeria, where the economy is harsh and every day feels...

AI vs. Human Insight: Reflections on a WSCIJ Seminar By Aisha Ibrahim Halilu There is so much to learn these days—beyond the four walls of a classroom—especially through online platforms. One such enlightening experience was the virtual seminar hosted by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative...

PRNigeria Fellowship: A Model for NIPSS Kuru By Umar Farouk Bala The recent experience of Mallam Yushau Shuaib, the respected founder of PRNigeria, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, was not just shocking—it was profoundly disheartening. What was meant to be...

Nigeria’s Infrastructure Renaissance and New Funding Plan, by Zekeri Laruba Idakwo ‎ ‎As Nigeria strives to reshape its economic trajectory and close its infrastructure gap, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly approved six-year external borrowing plan has laid out an ambitious roadmap, backed by transformative capital projects...

Bosun Tijani and Nigeria’s Digital Awakening By Fatimah Yusuf Usman When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in 2023, his decision signalled a bold commitment to harnessing technology for national development. A seasoned tech ecosystem builder...