Perspectives
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Erosion of trust: How hidden charges, downtime are bankrupting confidence in Nigerian banks, by Blaise Udunze
In a society where trust is the lifeblood of finance, Nigeria’s banking sector seems to be bleeding credibility at an alarming rate. The relationship between banks and their customers that was once defined by confidence and reliability has gradually shifted into one coloured by suspicion, frustration, and resentment. Across the country, Nigerians now speak of their banks not with loyalty,…
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Nigeria’s student loan scheme: light in a time of burden, by Olabode Opeseitan
When a parent like Professor Emmanuel Oyemilo publicly thanks NELFUND for lifting the weight of school fees for his three university children, it’s not just a personal relief—it’s a national signal. This is what reform looks like: practical, measurable, and deeply humane. Undoubtedly, criticism is vital for societal transformation. It keeps leaders accountable and policies honest. But there’s a difference…
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Nigeria turning towards prosperity, by Wale Edun
In this role, I often feel a mix of emotions: deep pride in our national journey, regret over the opportunities we failed to seize, and confidence in our direction of travel today. Despite some historical shortfalls and present-day challenges, I believe the most difficult phase of our economic journey is behind us. Nigeria has turned a decisive corner. The road…
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When the minds that build a nation go hungry – The silent agony of Nigerian lecturers, by Oluwadare Ayeni
Across Africa, university lecturers are the silent pillars of national progress, the minds who train doctors, engineers, scientists, and policymakers. They are the guardians of knowledge, the builders of human capital, yet in Nigeria, these nation-builders are left to endure daily hardship, surviving on salaries that barely allow them to meet basic needs. While their peers in other African countries…
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Honour for Abike Dabiri, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Abike Dabiri first made her name as one of the shining stars of Broadcast Journalism in the 90s with NTA Network Service. Her knack for breathing life into what might have otherwise passed as nondescript features made her stories for Newsline, the popular human angle Sunday night programme on NTA, unforgettable. She became the natural choice to take over as…
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Christian genocide and dangers of mischaracterisation, by Femi Fani-Kayode
There is no-one in Nigeria that has spoken up for the rights of Christians, spoken out against Christian marginalisation and persecution and warned about the reality and dangers of Islamic fundamentalism and Islamist terror more than yours truly over the last 30 years. Whether it be the sharia debates, the debate on the secularity of the Nigerian state, the debate…
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African academics must stop counting publications — and start building nations, by Isaac Asiedu
In lecture halls across Africa, a quiet tragedy unfolds every day. Brilliant professors — full of knowledge, passion, and vision — spend their best years chasing publications, not solutions. They write for journals abroad while problems at home multiply. Our universities overflow with research papers, yet our factories remain silent. Our libraries are full, but our laboratories are empty. Something…
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s righteous stand and slanted Christian Genocide narrative, by O’tega Ogra
“Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s remarks on Nigeria’s violence were calm and factual, yet they disrupted an entire industry of outrage. His insistence that the crisis is social, not religious, has revealed how global lobbying is reshaping Nigeria’s story for profit.” ⸻ Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent comments on Nigeria’s violence did not make headlines because they were loud. They made them because…
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Auspicious time to tame the military adventurers, by Kola Amzat
These past days, there have been multiple media reports claiming that some middle-ranking military officers attempted to orchestrate a coup aimed at ousting the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Even though, Defence Headquarters emphatically denied the claims, asserting that October 01 parade was indeed cancelled to enable the president participate in a strategic bilateral meeting outside the shores of…
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A new dawn for Nigeria’s economy, FATF delisting confirms Tinubu’s reform success, by Oluwadare Ayeni
For years, Nigeria’s placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list cast a shadow over the nation’s financial reputation. It strained the economy, discouraged foreign investment, and placed Nigerian financial institutions under intense scrutiny. Businesses faced higher costs when engaging in international transactions, while investors grew cautious about entering the Nigerian market. The effect extended far beyond Nigeria’s…
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