Maigatari Market: A Pillar of Economic Growth for Northern Nigeria, by Aliyu M. Jamil   Maigatari Market is a powerhouse of economic activity that significantly contributes to the livelihoods of thousands of people in Northern Nigeria and beyond. With an annual revenue of approximately N1.5 billion (about $3.75...

Multiple Blows to a Reactive North: Emilokan na your mate? by Shettima Dan'azumi Northern States are gradually losing significant portion of their shares of FAAC allocation, which is undoubtedly the biggest source of their revenue. From Local Government Funds, Fiscal Reform Bills, to dividends from...

On Food Insecurity in Northern Nigeria, by Jamilu Ja’afaru   The recent Food Security report released by the World Bank has painted a grim picture of the impending crisis of food security in several states across Nigeria's northwestern and northeast regions. The report has highlighted the...

Northern Nigeria is Economically Backward, by Dr Usman Bugaje   Today, no one can doubt the fact that the last twenty five years of democracy in Nigeria have been, sadly, some would say predictably, tragic! In the last quarter century, poverty has more than doubled, with...

A Clarion Call for Quality Education in Northern Nigeria, by Abubakar Muhammad kantoma   The current financial crisis and the subsequent rise in tuition fees at public universities in Nigeria have sparked concerns over the accessibility and affordability of quality education. It is imperative that the...

Northern Nigeria and The Birth Control Policy, by Ali Tijjani Hassan   As earlier of this week, the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, said his administration will soon introduced the law that would govern the new birth control policy. This law is expected to...