Nigeria’s FATF grey List exit is the easy part
After two years of being on the global naughty list for financial misbehaviour, Nigeria has finally been declared fit for polite economic company again. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF)…
Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy
Nigeria turning towards prosperity
By Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy In this role, I often feel a mix of emotions: deep pride in our national journey, regret over…
Zakari Minjiyawa
Nigeria’s Conflict Is Not a Genocide
By Zakari U. Mijinyawa Summary: This opinion challenges recent Western claims that Christians in Nigeria are facing genocide. It argues, based on international law, ICC findings, and human rights research,…
The coup that wasn’t and what it says about Nigeria’s democracy
Over the last few days Nigerians have been abuzz. Reports surfaced that middle-rank military officers were plotting to topple President Tinubu. That the national parade for October 1 was cancelled…
Tolu Obamuroh
Tolu Obamuroh and the globalisation of Nigerian young legal talent
Once upon a time, the idea of a Nigerian lawyer becoming a partner at a global firm like White & Case, Clifford Chance, or Baker McKenzie felt like a fairy…
𝐈mpact of new capital gains tax rules on the capital market by Taiwo Oyedele
By Taiwo Oyedele Some stakeholders have expressed concerns regarding the changes introduced to the capital gains tax regime under the new tax reform laws effective from 1 January 2026. This…
Tinubu’s pardon parade and the mockery of Justice
If Nigeria were a Netflix series, the latest episode, “Presidential Pardon: Season Tinubu, Episode 3, Mercy for the Mighty”, would sit neatly under dark comedy. Unfortunately, it’s real life, and…
Uncompleted National Library
Charity for a Library? Abeg, We Deserve Better
If you want to understand the Nigeria's relationship with knowledge, books, and literacy, you don’t need to look too far, just take a drive to the Central Business District in…
Obasanjo’s third term palava and Tinubu’s forever rumour
If you blink in Africa, chances are another president has just extended his stay in office. Tenure elongation is now the hottest game in town, a continental sport. From Cameroon…
Here’s a summary of everything/everyone that ‘collected’ from President Trump’s UNGA address yesterday
The halls of the United Nations are built for decorum and carefully weighed words. Yesterday, U.S President, Donald Trump brought a blowtorch. In a blistering address to the United Nations…
