Kannywood Queens Who now Rule Hausa Screens By Bilkisu Ahmed Shekarau In Northern Nigeria, Kannywood is more than a film industry—it is a cultural lifeline. Through it, Hausa identity is preserved, social realities are reflected, and new generations are educated and entertained in equal measure. But beneath...

A Young Buhari's Poetic Tribute to a Leader By Yushau A. Shuaib At the recent public presentation of the book “According to the President” by Mallam Garba Shehu, former presidential spokesperson precisely on July 9, 2025 a moment of unexpected eloquence and emotion stole the spotlight....

As Nigeria Leads Africa’s FX Revolution, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It was an event that passed with little fanfare, the kind that quietly dissolves into routine headlines. On June 26, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Central Bank of Egypt held a bilateral...

Excess Cash in Circulation and CBN’s Silent Liquidity War, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   There is a quiet war unfolding beneath the surface of Nigeria’s monetary landscape and its implications stretch far beyond the policy chambers of the Central Bank. It is a war not fought...

Nigeria’s Cashless Revolution and its Distant Destination, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It is difficult if not impossible to ignore the buzz surrounding Nigeria’s growing dominance in real-time payments. At a recent digital finance summit, the Central Bank of Nigeria boldly positioned the country’s instant payment...

Customs, NAFDAC and the Fight that Matters By Abdulsalam Mahmud There is no overstating the damage that fake and substandard drugs have inflicted on lives in Nigeria. Across local markets and roadside pharmacies, harmful products still find their way into homes, silently wreaking havoc. These are...