For northern governors, this is not just a policy change — it is an economic summons. The North has the land, labour, and enterprise to thrive, but for too long has been trapped in a narrative of scarcity. That excuse no longer holds.

GDP Rebasing: Between Data-driven Euphoria and Economic Reality, by Zekeri Laruba Idakwo When Nigeria last rebased its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2014, the world took notice. With a single statistical update, the nation’s economy seemingly doubled in size—vaulting from $270 billion to $510 billion. The...

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...

Tinubu Injects ₦1.5trn into BOA to Boost Agribusiness, Food Security President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark ₦1.5 trillion recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) to transform Nigeria’s agricultural sector, deepen food security, and create millions of jobs. The massive funding package, the largest...

N80bn Spent on Travels by 29 Governors in Six Months   Fresh findings have revealed that 29 state governors spent N79.97bn on domestic and international travel expenses between January and June 2025. This made the financial prudence and spending discipline of state governors come under intense public...

Tinubu Appoints New NERC Chairman, Commissioners   President Bola Tinubu has nominated Abdullahi Ramat as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Tinubu also nominated Abubakar Yusuf as the Commissioner of Consumer Affairs and Dr Fouad Animashun as Commissioner of Finance and...