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Kemi Badenoch: An Expert in Truth-Telling

Ultimately, Ms. Badenoch’s relationship with Nigeria is purely transactional—a narrative to differentiate herself in British politics. She’s the outsider who rose through determination, from a McDonald’s worker to Conservative Party member at 25, to party leader. Unlike her predecessors, she can claim firsthand experience of national decline, a narrative she deploys like a political catchphrase. 

Shalom Tewobola

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1 week ago

Kemi Badenoch: An Expert in Truth-Telling

Nigeria Looks To The Financial Market to Service Its Budget Deficit

In an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Nigeria’s Finance minister Wale Edun announced plans to “tap a range of instruments to help finance this year’s budget deficit,” which is estimated at 3.9% of Nigeria’s GDP.  “The gap has to be covered, not as in the past by printing of money, but […]

Chibuzo Emmanuel

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21 hours ago

Nigeria Looks To The Financial Market to Service Its Budget Deficit

Aproko Doctor’s Noble Act and the Bigger Governance Question

His caption read, “Our leaders can do better. The primary healthcare centers are the bedrock of our healthcare.” The video, now nearing a million views, highlighted the appalling condition of the facility, which should have been a lifeline for the community it serves. On January 25th, 2025, Nigeria’s and arguably Africa’s foremost health advocate and […]

Alex Omenye

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2 days ago

Aproko Doctor’s Noble Act and the Bigger Governance Question

Lagos Assembly Impeaches Speaker Obasa, Swears in First Female Speaker

The Lagos State House of Assembly has impeached its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, whose controversial tenure in office has been one riddled with allegations of abuse of office and gross misconduct.  Obasa, who has served as Speaker since 2015 represents Agege Constituency 1 and was first elected in 2007. His tenure has been marred by controversies, […]

Alex Omenye

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2 weeks ago

Lagos Assembly Impeaches Speaker Obasa, Swears in First Female Speaker

How Federal Regulation of Nigeria’s Ride-Hailing Sector Could Shape the User Experience

Nigeria’s app-based transport drivers are pushing for change, with the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) calling for federal regulation of the ride-hailing sector. The union’s formation comes years after growing tensions in the industry, notably marked by Uber’s controversial 2017 decision to slash Lagos fares by 40%—a move aimed at expanding market […]

Shalom Tewobola

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2 weeks ago

How Federal Regulation of Nigeria’s Ride-Hailing Sector Could Shape the User Experience

Weeks After, NBS Outage Raises Concerns Of Data Control

The Nigerian Bureau of Statistics has been under lock and key for nearly three weeks since a controversial hack, raising concerns about economic transparency, data control, and shaping of narratives that favor the government. The website has been inaccessible and the Bureau’s social media platforms haven’t posted any new information.  On December 18, 2024, the […]

Alex Omenye

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3 weeks ago

Weeks After, NBS Outage Raises Concerns Of Data Control

Mubarak Bala Is Free, But Concerns About Free Speech Lingers

Four years after his incarceration, popular Nigerian atheist Mubarak Bala has been released from the Kuje Custodial Center. His release comes months after an appellate court reduced his sentence for being excessive.  In 2020, Mubarak’s controversial Facebook post outraged adherents of the Islamic religion in Northern Nigeria. He was arrested on 28 April of the […]

Alex Omenye

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3 weeks ago

Mubarak Bala Is Free, But Concerns About Free Speech Lingers

Mahama’s Second Coming: Confronting Ghana’s Many Challenges

Ghana’s newly inaugurated president, John Mahama, assumes office at a time when Ghana faces a myriad of challenges. His victory against Mahamudu Bawumia, the outgoing vice president comes with addressing the economic and political legacy left behind by President Nana Akufo-Addo. Mahama, one of West Africa’s most experienced politicians inherits a Ghana chequered by high […]

Alex Omenye

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3 weeks ago

Mahama’s Second Coming: Confronting Ghana’s Many Challenges

France’s New Bride 

In 2023, Nigeria emerged as France’s top trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa, with bilateral trade surpassing $5 billion (€4.73 billion), according to French customs data. This trade is primarily driven by Nigeria’s exports of crude oil and other raw materials, and despite this wealth from oil, Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges, including rising food […]

Alex Omenye

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1 month ago

France’s New Bride 

Nigeria Tax Bill: A Landmark Reform with Far-reaching Implications

Since President Bola Tinubu presented four major tax reform bills to the National Assembly on October 3, 2024, the country has been polarised. The bills— the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 (NTB), the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill—aim to overhaul tax administration and revenue […]

Alex Omenye

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2 months ago

Nigeria Tax Bill: A Landmark Reform with Far-reaching Implications
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