NASS Committee on Constitution Review – A journey to nowhere
By Ladipo Adamolekun “The 1999 Constitution… is neither the product of plebiscite, referendum, nor a national conference. It was bequeathed…
Born to fail, Nigeria must be reborn to succeed
By Olu Fasan TODAY, Nigeria is 60 years old as an independent state. Congratulations are in order! But truth be…
Nigeria and the Class of ‘60
By Segun Adeniyi 1960 was deemed ‘The Year of Africa’ because 17 countries on the continent secured their independence that…
Reform of the International Debt Architecture is Urgently Needed
By Kristalina Georgieva The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed debt levels to new heights. Compared to end-2019, average 2021 debt ratios…
Maradona and Messi Walk Into a Pub: The Anatomy of a Great Debate
By BARRIE DAVIES There is no place for the Dialectical Method in football. The rabidly tribal football fanatic will, however,…
Nigeria: What does the interest rate cut mean as the country enters recession?
By Ruth Olurounbi Nigeria unexpectedly cut its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 100 basis points from 12.50% to 11.50% in…
The (Un)making of Nigeria
BY KAYODE KOMOLAFE There is hardly any country in which nation-building is a finished business. To build a nation its…
OPEC at 60
By ISSA AREMU The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) marked 60 years of formation on Monday 14th of September.…
What they don’t tell you about starting up
By Fadi Jawdat Hindi Everybody has heard some version of the adage ‘don’t let money stand in the way of…
Deregulation, Weep for my Country!
By Peter Esele We have proved over and over again that we are a nation that does not plan for…