North vs. Itself: A Memo to Northerners, by Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim   The recent appointments of the Tinubu administration have sparked lamentations across different sections of the country, especially in the North. The administration is being criticized for what has been termed by some critics as...

Will Nigeria Witness Another #OccupyNigeria Protest? By Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim   The inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu signaled the long-awaited removal of petrol subsidies, leading to the deregulation of the downstream petroleum sector—a feat that had proven perpetually daunting for his predecessors. The President, in...

El-Rufai: A Nomination for Tinubu’s Performance and Delivery Unit, by Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim   Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its development trajectory, requiring effective governance and accelerated progress. In response to this imperative, the creation of the Performance and Delivery/Execution Unit has emerged as...

Students Loans Act and the Realities of Prospective Beneficiaries, by Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim   The student loan idea is one that I have been skeptical about since it first surfaced as a proposed policy action in President Tinubu’s policy document, "Renewed Hope 2023." In the document,...

“Subsidy is Gone”: A Simple Explainer, by Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim   The enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 was intended to mark a significant shift in the regulation of the downstream petroleum sector. The act aimed to align petrol prices with market dynamics, phasing out...

el-Rufai The Visionary: Tribute To An Epitome of Courage and Character, by Abdulhaleem Ishaq Ringim   The annals of Kaduna bear witness to its profound greatness and unparalleled influence in the political and economic history of Northern Nigeria and the nation as a whole. However, as we...