Before the emergence of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria’s security architecture was grappling with deeply entrenched challenges, particularly in the Northwest and Southeast regions. The situation had deteriorated to alarming levels, with criminal elements and secessionist movements establishing...

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, recently claimed that the country has recorded over 90% improvement in security under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. He made this assertion in Jos, Plateau State, during a press briefing following...

Traditionally, in northern Nigeria, Ulamas have been expected to remain reserved, focusing solely on Da’awa while relying on handouts, Sadaqa, Zakat, and gifts for sustenance. However, this should not be the case. Islam teaches that success comes through effort and...

On January 13, 2025, Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The impeachment was swift and decisive, executed in his absence while he...

The Nigerian political landscape is never short of intrigue, speculation, and high-stakes maneuvering. The latest storm centers around Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), and allegations made by his ‘former’ ally and friend , Mallam Nasir El-Rufai,...

I have always been an advocate of the idea that our economists and policymakers must see things as they truly are, not merely as they ought to be. Nigeria’s economy is predominantly informal and agrarian, which is why textbook...