MDAs Failed To Account For N1.2trn – FRC       The Fiscal Responsibility Commission has said ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government are withholding about N1.2trn. The commission said this is according to audit reports of some MDAs and unaudited accounts of others. The FRC also said...

Telecommunications: from TOS to 5G, by Salisu Na'inna Dambatta   Nigeria has joined the rest of the world in ceremonies to mark the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, which has been celebrated annually on 17 May from 1969 to date. It is to highlight the...

Nigerian National Debt + COVID-19: More of an Accountability Crisis Than a Health Issue     The Public Finance integrity in Nigeria is probably at its lowest state. The debt profile has defiled all economic prudence frameworks that exist in the laws. Hardly do we pass any week...

Fulani Herders Have Right To Do Business Anywhere in Nigeria, by Fredrick Nwabufo     Matters of volatile quality require statecraft. That which is necessary may not be expedient or practicable under certain circumstances. And it takes statesmanship to discern the feasible moment for applying needed policy...

Should Senate Tackle Customs for Rice Seizure?, by Zubaida Baba Ibrahim       Despite being Africa’s highest producer of rice, Nigeria spent an average of $4.2bn on its importation. These statistics were the basis on which the ban on rice importation was implemented in 2019. The importation ban...

Powering Nigeria’s Digital Literacy Journey, by Inyene Ibanga       The acquisition of digital literacy and skills is becoming a necessity. The exposure to digital literacy empowers more citizens to safely benefit from, participate in, and contribute to the rapidly evolving digital world. It is critical to...