In the often-overlooked corners of North-East Nigeria, a quiet but powerful offensive is shaking the foundations of terrorist strongholds. Between 15 and 22 July, Nigerian […]
Author: Arit Effanga
How Africa Is Losing $90 Billion to Dirty Fuel — And Why Dangote Is Fed Up
Aliko Dangote doesn’t talk much, but when he does, even oil flows differently. And at the just-concluded West African Refined Fuel Conference in Abuja, Nigeria’s […]
2027 and the Lawyer’s Conscience: Olehi Calls for a Code of Political Behavior for Nigerian Legal Minds
As the 2027 general elections gradually approach and political drums begin to sound in every corner of Nigeria, one voice is rising above the noise—not […]
Local Content, Local Pride — Nigeria Cracks Down on Foreign Dominance in Key Sectors
If there’s one thing Nigerians can agree on, it’s that we don’t like being spectators in our own economy. For far too long, foreign companies […]
Nigerian Startups Go Global – NITDA Charts a New Path for Innovation
In the buzzing tech space of Nigeria, hope is once again on the rise—this time from the heart of the North Central region. Young innovators […]
Eleven Years On, Chibok Parents Still Cry: “Bring Back Our Girls — Every Single One”
It’s been eleven long, painful years. For most people, time may have dulled the memory of the Chibok schoolgirls’ abduction — that dark April night […]
Nigeria’s Hidden Engines of Growth: Top 10 Fastest Growing Sectors in Q1 2025
Despite the economic headwinds that continue to test the patience of ordinary Nigerians—from fuel price hikes to naira woes—Nigeria’s economy is quietly being powered by […]
₦22 Billion Pension Payout: A Breath of Relief, but the Journey is Far from Over
For thousands of Nigerian retirees who have waited patiently—and in many cases, painfully—for their pension dues, the recent announcement by the Federal Government came like […]
Chikungunya on the Rise Again: WHO Warns World to Act Fast Before It’s Too Late
Twenty years ago, a strange and painful virus quietly made its way from tiny island communities in the Indian Ocean to the global stage. It […]
Uba Sani’s Wake-Up Call: “Poverty Is Northern Nigeria’s Real Enemy”
For years, the conversation around insecurity in Northern Nigeria has revolved around banditry, terrorism, and the rising spate of violence. But Kaduna State Governor, Uba […]