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Six months had passed since our last communication. The last time I reached out, it was to check on his work, health, and family. His reply was curt: “May God be with you, sir.” Before that, I was always the one initiating conversations. Two days before Christmas, a new message arrived: “Hello sir. Send my…
December 25, 2024
The handling of the on-going defamation case between legal giant, Afe Babalola and social activist, Dele Farotimi has provided strong evidence that Nigeria has probably lost its fight against media trial. Many years back, there was the well-articulated viewpoint that because the word “trial” is associated with the process of justice, trial by the media…
December 24, 2024
The highlight of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and Government Summit of 15 December, was the formalisation of its break up. Three of the 15-Member countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic which are now ruled by military regimes, had given notice of withdrawal. Some of us…
December 23, 2024
It will always be the burden of the living to chronicle the laife of the departed. However it gives me no cheer to write about General Godwin Abbey in the past tense . And most of all, that he died in Abuja two days after I left the metropolis. He was my friend and close…
December 22, 2024
Over the last year, the future strength of the global economy has been a mixed picture amid rising protectionism and geopolitical conflict. In the U.S., growth was resilient—but higher prices, despite cooling inflation, continued to squeeze consumer wallets. European economies faced slower growth, with Germany facing a two-year downturn. In China, property market troubles weighed…
December 20, 2024
There’s nothing quite like a big chart to really get into the data. In this edition we take a look at the massive $115 trillion world economy in 2025, along with how it breaks down per country. Data is sourced from the International Monetary Fund’s GDP estimates for 2025 (except for Pakistan). All figures are…
December 19, 2024
If I’ve learned anything these past 35 years of journalism, it’s looking for a story in every situation. It wasn’t different when I left home for the airport on December 14, except that this time, the story found me. My Uber driver started the conversation: “Are you Mr. Azu of LEADERSHIP?” he asked. I confirmed…
December 19, 2024
Kemi Badenoch, the British MP and current Business Secretary, recently distanced herself from Nigeria, her country of birth, citing the deep rot in its governance and systems. Around the same time, Davido, our globe-trotting musician and cultural ambassador, advised foreign investors to avoid Nigeria like a plague. Predictably, these statements set off a maelstrom of…
December 17, 2024
In 2024, global public debt is forecast to reach $102 trillion, with the U.S. and China largely contributing to rising levels of debt. This marks a $5 trillion increase since 2023 alone. Looking ahead, debt levels are projected to increase faster than previously expected as government policies fail to address debt risks amid aging populations…
December 17, 2024
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Six months had passed since our last communication. The last time I reached out, it was to check on his work, health, and family. His reply was curt: “May God be with you, sir.” Before that, I was always the one initiating conversations. Two days before Christmas, a new message arrived: “Hello sir. Send my…
December 25, 2024
The handling of the on-going defamation case between legal giant, Afe Babalola and social activist, Dele Farotimi has provided strong evidence that Nigeria has probably lost its fight against media trial. Many years back, there was the well-articulated viewpoint that because the word “trial” is associated with the process of justice, trial by the media…
December 24, 2024
The highlight of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Authority of Heads of State and Government Summit of 15 December, was the formalisation of its break up. Three of the 15-Member countries, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic which are now ruled by military regimes, had given notice of withdrawal. Some of us…
December 23, 2024
It will always be the burden of the living to chronicle the laife of the departed. However it gives me no cheer to write about General Godwin Abbey in the past tense . And most of all, that he died in Abuja two days after I left the metropolis. He was my friend and close…
December 22, 2024
Over the last year, the future strength of the global economy has been a mixed picture amid rising protectionism and geopolitical conflict. In the U.S., growth was resilient—but higher prices, despite cooling inflation, continued to squeeze consumer wallets. European economies faced slower growth, with Germany facing a two-year downturn. In China, property market troubles weighed…
December 20, 2024
There’s nothing quite like a big chart to really get into the data. In this edition we take a look at the massive $115 trillion world economy in 2025, along with how it breaks down per country. Data is sourced from the International Monetary Fund’s GDP estimates for 2025 (except for Pakistan). All figures are…
December 19, 2024
If I’ve learned anything these past 35 years of journalism, it’s looking for a story in every situation. It wasn’t different when I left home for the airport on December 14, except that this time, the story found me. My Uber driver started the conversation: “Are you Mr. Azu of LEADERSHIP?” he asked. I confirmed…
December 19, 2024
Kemi Badenoch, the British MP and current Business Secretary, recently distanced herself from Nigeria, her country of birth, citing the deep rot in its governance and systems. Around the same time, Davido, our globe-trotting musician and cultural ambassador, advised foreign investors to avoid Nigeria like a plague. Predictably, these statements set off a maelstrom of…
December 17, 2024
In 2024, global public debt is forecast to reach $102 trillion, with the U.S. and China largely contributing to rising levels of debt. This marks a $5 trillion increase since 2023 alone. Looking ahead, debt levels are projected to increase faster than previously expected as government policies fail to address debt risks amid aging populations…
December 17, 2024
