The economic shock has not landed yet — but the signals are flashing The war between the United States, Israel and Iran may be unfolding thousands of kilometres away, but Lagos — as Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre — is watching closely. For now, transport fares have not surged again, food prices have not spiked dramatically, Read More…
Author: metro-admin2
Surviving the Accident — But Losing Yourself After
Dennis was once the dependable one in his family. In his mid-forties, trained as an engineer, previously employed, socially engaged, and independent, he carried himself with quiet confidence. He had plans. He had structure. He knew who he was. Then he was involved in a serious road accident. He survived. His physical injuries were treated. Read More…
Leadership As Keystone
Fifty-six-year-old President Duma Gideon Boko of Botswana made the headlines recently when he declined the invitation of President Trump to visit the White House. There is no quarrel between Trump and Boko. The relationship between the US and Botswana is also cordial. Boko is only living true to the Yoruba proverb which says that a Read More…
“Best decision I ever made”: Kingsley Moghalu reflects on exit from Nigerian politics
Former Central Bank Deputy Governor and 2019 presidential candidate, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has broken his silence on his departure from the Nigerian political arena, describing his return to international professional life as a transformative and necessary move for his personal well-being. In a candid statement shared recently, Moghalu addressed the persistent “Nigeria needs you” narrative, Read More…
Teaching Money Skills
Children from high-net-worth families often step into adulthood surprisingly confident with money. It is rarely just about having more cash. The real difference is that money is explained, practiced and demystified early, while most kids learn only that money appears, disappears and feels stressful. That gap becomes massive over time. Money As Tool In many Read More…
Voters decide nothing; Vote counters decide everything!
We have recently witnessed spirited protests and media contestations on the electoral bill then in the works and now signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. If you immerse yourself too deeply in the emotive tragicomedy, you may miss the tragedy of how politics has torn the fabric of brotherhood down the middle, or the Read More…
Super Eagles Amman-bound: Invitational tournament confirmed amid World Cup legal tussle
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially confirmed that the Super Eagles will participate in a Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Amman, Jordan, during the March 2026 FIFA international window. While the tournament is a major development for the national team’s calendar, it has sparked intense debate among fans and analysts. The March window coincides with Read More…
Bloodshed in Alagbado: Two dead as police raid on ‘Yahoo Boys’ ends in tragedy; Officers detained
The Lagos State Police Command has moved swiftly to detain a team of officers following a botched tactical operation in the AIT area of Alagbado that left two innocent passersby dead. The incident, which occurred late Friday, has sent shockwaves through the border community between Lagos and Ogun States, reigniting the heated debate over the Read More…
Tinubu’s fiscal grenade: Federation Account to swell by ₦15tn as NNPC ‘Management Fees’ axed
In what is being described as the most aggressive fiscal move of his presidency, President Bola Tinubu has signed Executive Order No. 9 of 2026, a directive that effectively dismantles the “middleman” role of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) in revenue collection. Signed on February 13, 2026, the order mandates that all oil Read More…
‘We are being targetted’: Lagos traders reject accident claims, seek Abuja’s protection after market raze
For decades, the phrase “strange fire” has been a part of the Lagos commercial lexicon. However, as 2026 unfolds, a series of devastating infernos in major trading hubs—Balogun, Arena (Oshodi), and Ikotun—has shifted the conversation from tragic accidents to a brewing storm of suspicion and political tension. The Ndigboamaka Progressive Markets Association (NPMA), representing 58 Read More…