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The Shenzhen playbook: Why infrastructure matters more than tax holidays, By Damilola Aina

Nigeria, June 4 -- When Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping designated Shenzhen as a Special Economic Zone in 1980, only a few could have predicted that the quiet fishing town with a population of roughly 30... Read More


Boycott the boycottables, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, June 3 -- Let us imagine that the opposition parties will boycott the forthcoming elections scheduled for next year. How will such a boycott affect the country and our democracy. And is boyco... Read More


Happy new month, Honourable Accountability, By Jude Dike

Nigeria, June 2 -- At exactly 12:01 a.m. on the first day of every month, a miracle occurs. Phones vibrate across the nation. "Happy New Month, dear constituents. May this month bring you prosperity... Read More


Nigerian govt launches youth agribusiness trust fund targeting 6 million beneficiaries

Nigeria, June 2 -- The Nigerian government has launched the Youth in Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YiALTF), an initiative designed to tackle youth unemployment and improve access to land for young far... Read More


Biashara Afrika in Lome 2026: From AfCFTA talkshop to trade action, By Ehi Braimah

Nigeria, June 2 -- On Sunday 17 May, we flew from Lagos and landed in Lome, the capital of Togo in the West African sub-region for the third edition of Biashara Afrika, the premier continental busines... Read More


SSS explains Okey Ndibe saga at Lagos airport

Nigeria, June 2 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has denied arresting or detaining renowned writer and academic, Okey Ndibe, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, saying it... Read More


ADC Primary: Hayatu-Deen rules out court action, calls for united opposition

Nigeria, June 1 -- A former presidential aspirant on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has ruled out challenging the outcome of the party's 25 May presidenti... Read More


Before the return of judicial anarchy, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Nigeria, June 1 -- 1993 was the year that changed Nigeria's judiciary. Over a period of a mere five months, the military in that year contrived to overthrow the government twice. First, in June, Ibrah... Read More


What makes the Yoruba tick (8), By Sunday Adelaja

Nigeria, June 1 -- Understanding Yoruba Political Sagacity: Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a Case Study The 2023 elections is a watershed moment in our history as a nation. Odds were clearly against the curren... Read More


Article of Faith: No salvation without holiness (4), By Femi Aribisala

Nigeria, May 31 -- God pleads with sinners: Jer 4:14: Wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? James also pleads: James 4:8: "Dr... Read More