The Public Interest brings together informed voices, evidence, professional expertise, and diverse perspectives to illuminate the issues shaping public life.https://www.thepublicinterest.ngenCenter for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrityhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/frances-streets-reveal-the-republics-fractureshttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/frances-streets-reveal-the-republics-fracturesFrance’s ongoing uprising is not simply a contest between demonstrators and police. It is a crisis of representation, revealing what happens when citizens believe that institutions hear their complaints only after streets become ungovernable.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGlobal AffairsEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationPovertyElectionsSecurityAccountabilityinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/can-nigeria-learn-to-think-aheadhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/can-nigeria-learn-to-think-aheadWhen floods swallow roads in Lagos, food prices jump in Kano, classrooms overflow in Niger Delta communities, or young graduates queue for scarce jobs in Abuja, government is expected to respond.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPublic financeSecurityNorthern NigeriaInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-niger-state-tragedy-another-reactionary-inquiryhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-niger-state-tragedy-another-reactionary-inquiryThe loss of 37 lives in state custody is a grave indictment of public safety standards. Setting up a panel is not an achievement. The measure of true leadership lies in unyielding structural reform, state level accountability, and uncompromising prosecution.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityAccountabilitySecurityLocal governmentInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rethinking-policy-from-the-ground-iiihttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rethinking-policy-from-the-ground-iiiTwo weeks ago, this column began by arguing that Nigeria’s policy conversation – especially in the subnational – must move closer to lived reality.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationPovertyElectionsSecurityAccountabilityinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/bureaucratic-sabotage-how-corruption-at-nafdac-endangers-national-securityhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/bureaucratic-sabotage-how-corruption-at-nafdac-endangers-national-securityIn modern statecraft, health security is national security. Professor Adeyeye’s courageous exposure of these internal bottlenecks must serve as a turning point. She needs all the support and for the country to stand behind her in her quest to bring sanity.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityAnti-corruptionPublic financeSecurityDebtTaxationPublic serviceInstitutionsinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rethinking-policy-from-the-ground-iihttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rethinking-policy-from-the-ground-iiLast week, this column began with a simple proposition: Nigeria’s public policy conversation is often conducted at the wrong altitude.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rethinking-policy-from-the-ground-ihttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rethinking-policy-from-the-ground-iNigeria’s policy conversation has long been conducted at the wrong altitude. We speak of federal programmes, presidential initiatives and national plans as though Abuja is the decisive theatre of development.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financePovertySecurityInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-presidential-campaigns-must-now-reflect-realityhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-presidential-campaigns-must-now-reflect-realityNigeria has entered another season when politics acquires the grammar of salvation. Banners multiply, motorcades thicken, slogans become policy substitutes, and every candidate discovers that the country can be repaired overnight.Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationElectionsSecurityAccountabilityForeign policyinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/memo-on-the-afcfta-domestication-bill-hb-2765https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/memo-on-the-afcfta-domestication-bill-hb-2765HB 2765 offers the most comprehensive framework for implementing the AfCFTA in Nigeria compared to previous bills.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyInstitutionsForeign policyTradeinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-dangerous-worship-of-failed-leadershttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-dangerous-worship-of-failed-leadersWhen Emperor Nero died in AD 68, Rome was not short of people who remembered him fondly. Those who benefited from his generosity, public entertainment, and personal favour mourned his passing.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPovertySecurityAnti-corruptionInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-end-of-development-economics-a-manifesto-for-a-post-industrial-policyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-end-of-development-economics-a-manifesto-for-a-post-industrial-policyA driver who insists on using a 1960 road map to navigate a twenty-first century city is not necessarily lost because the map is inaccurate.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financePovertyInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerian-ministry-of-defence-transparency-accountability-and-corruption-risk-assessmenthttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerian-ministry-of-defence-transparency-accountability-and-corruption-risk-assessmentA multi-dimensional assessment of the governance, fiscal accountability, procurement systems and human rights compliance of the Ministry of Defence finds structural reform proceeding alongside persistent weaknesses in financial transparency, procurement integrity and personnel administration.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityDefenceSecurityProcurementFiscal transparencyAccountabilityResearchinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu, Godwin Agaba Ochube and Muhammad Ahmad Iliyasu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-recovery-that-millions-still-cannot-feelhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-recovery-that-millions-still-cannot-feelA bridge is only useful when it connects two sides of a river. If engineers complete one end while the other remains untouched, what exists is not infrastructure but symbolism.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationPovertySecurityAccountabilityInstitutionsinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/ambition-without-architecture-why-nigeria-must-regulate-aihttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/ambition-without-architecture-why-nigeria-must-regulate-aiWe currently have no binding, AI-specific statute. While the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 exists, it governs what happens to data, not what complex AI systems do with it.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeElectionsSecurityInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Godwin Agaba Ochube)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/my-choice-for-the-2027-presidencyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/my-choice-for-the-2027-presidencyMy vote will go to the candidate who commits to delivering at least 70 per cent of the following blueprint reform within a strict five-year tenure.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeElectionsSecurityLocal governmentinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/constitutional-reform-in-nigeria-key-areas-for-reviewhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/constitutional-reform-in-nigeria-key-areas-for-reviewSince the restoration of democratic rule on 29 May 1999, diverse groups of Nigerians have pressed for amendments to provisions of the 1999 Constitution seen as out of harmony with the country’s federal character.Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceRule of lawInstitutionsLocal governmentNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/trust-efficiency-and-fiscal-transformation-in-nigeriahttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/trust-efficiency-and-fiscal-transformation-in-nigeriaA nation’s tax system is like a long suspension bridge stretching across a turbulent river. The steel cables represent legislation, digital infrastructure, enforcement machinery and administrative reform.Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationAccountabilityAnti-corruptionInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/did-world-bank-misread-developmenthttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/did-world-bank-misread-developmentEconomic development theory has never been a neutral exercise in abstraction. It is an arena where ideas are shaped by institutional power, geopolitical interest, and the historical position of those issuing policy advice.Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGlobal AffairsEconomic policyPublic financeAccountabilityForeign policyInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/data-as-fiscal-infrastructurehttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/data-as-fiscal-infrastructureA tax system without data is like a pilot navigating through thick cloud cover without instruments.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationNorthern NigeriaInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/ballooning-budgets-and-the-urgent-need-to-restructure-nigerias-securityhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/ballooning-budgets-and-the-urgent-need-to-restructure-nigerias-securityPouring endless funds into an unoptimised framework is not a long-term strategy. It has become critically urgent to fundamentally restructure our security apparatus.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityAnti-corruptionAccountabilityPublic financeSecurityNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/taxation-follows-economic-activityhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/taxation-follows-economic-activityImagine a farmer who painstakingly installs the most sophisticated irrigation system, yet never plants a single seed.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationNorthern NigeriaNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rebuilding-state-tax-capacity-for-growthhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rebuilding-state-tax-capacity-for-growthA state’s tax system is like the circulatory system of a body; it is not the quantity of blood that ensures vitality, but the efficiency of the vessels, the strength of the heart, and the coordination of every pulse.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationAccountabilityAnti-corruptionInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-soul-of-nigeria-police-addressing-soft-issues-for-modern-challengeshttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-soul-of-nigeria-police-addressing-soft-issues-for-modern-challengesFor the Nigeria Police to truly fulfil its mandate, it is essential to create an environment in which merit and professionalism are consistently rewarded, rather than allowing patronage and favouritism to dictate advancement and responsibility.Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityAccountabilityPublic financeSecurityRule of lawPublic serviceInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/zubaidat-isah-victim-of-murder-or-a-pawn-in-a-trafficking-syndicatehttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/zubaidat-isah-victim-of-murder-or-a-pawn-in-a-trafficking-syndicateHistory has rarely been kind to societies that avert their gaze from difficult questions, especially when those questions involve the disappearance of the young and vulnerable.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityAccountabilityRule of lawInstitutionsinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/why-dual-citizenship-should-be-restricted-for-public-office-holdershttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/why-dual-citizenship-should-be-restricted-for-public-office-holdersA public official should be legally and physically bound to the nation s/he is serving. The knowledge that one cannot simply escape to a second home in the event of legal scrutiny serves as a powerful deterrent against malpractice.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTLaw & SocietyAnti-corruptionAccountabilitySecurityPublic serviceNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/inec-as-the-enabler-of-grand-corruption-in-nigeriahttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/inec-as-the-enabler-of-grand-corruption-in-nigeriaThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stands at the very heart of Nigeria’s enduring system of corruption. It is not merely a referee that occasionally misses a foul; it has become the primary enabler of public sector corruption.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeElectionsSecurityProcurementinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/kaiama-anatomy-of-a-preventable-tragedyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/kaiama-anatomy-of-a-preventable-tragedyKaiama Local Government Area in Kwara State has once again become the epicentre of national grief.Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTSecurityEconomic policySecurityNorthern NigeriaNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-strategic-choices-in-a-fragmented-worldhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-strategic-choices-in-a-fragmented-worldOn Friday, 30 January 2026, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, delivered the 45th Pre-Convocation Lecture at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTGlobal AffairsEconomic policySecurityForeign policyInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/enhancing-political-party-regulation-to-curb-public-sector-corruptionhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/enhancing-political-party-regulation-to-curb-public-sector-corruptionAn open letter to the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission proposing a strategic agenda for the regulation and enforcement of political party finance as a means of curbing public sector corruption.Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeElectionsDebtTaxationinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/a-citizens-guide-to-nigerian-local-government-integrity-index-nlgiihttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/a-citizens-guide-to-nigerian-local-government-integrity-index-nlgiiThe Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index is not just a report; it is a call to conscience.Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeElectionsSecurityLocal governmentinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Muhammad Ahmad Iliyasu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/when-faith-meets-fiscal-truthhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/when-faith-meets-fiscal-truthI started watching The Source of the River last month, seeking an evening of entertainment but finding an unexpected masterclass in human behavior, economics, and governance.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationAccountabilityInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/when-national-pride-becomes-an-expensive-illusionhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/when-national-pride-becomes-an-expensive-illusionWhen Aliko Dangote recently declared that Ajaokuta Steel Complex will never work, his words provoked anger across the country, particularly in Kogi where the plant sits like an abandoned monument.Sun, 21 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPublic financeNorthern NigeriaNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-urgent-call-for-electronic-voting-a-path-to-prudence-and-accountabilityhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-urgent-call-for-electronic-voting-a-path-to-prudence-and-accountabilityBeyond the numbers, the most compelling argument for electronic voting lies in its potential to transform the political culture and compel leaders to perform.Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeElectionsSecurityNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/reform-or-retreat-a-moment-for-northern-stateshttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/reform-or-retreat-a-moment-for-northern-statesOn June 26, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assented to four landmark laws that signal the boldest reconfiguration of Nigeria’s fiscal architecture since the return to democracy.Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationAccountabilityNorthern NigeriaInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/kenyas-bold-shift-to-e-procurement-should-jolt-nigeria-into-actionhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/kenyas-bold-shift-to-e-procurement-should-jolt-nigeria-into-actionIn a quietly assertive move, the Government of Kenya issued a directive on June 5, 2025, mandating all principal secretaries, heads of state corporations, and procuring entities to transition fully to an electronic procurement (e-GP) system by June 10.Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeProcurementTaxationPublic serviceinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Victor Agi)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/a-peep-into-phase-1-and-2-of-nigerias-national-anti-corruption-strategyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/a-peep-into-phase-1-and-2-of-nigerias-national-anti-corruption-strategyThe Nigeria Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS), approved by the Federal Executive Council on July 5, 2017, for the initial period between 2017–2021 and extended to 2022–2026, is one of many reforms and efforts in Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeLocal governmentProcurementPublic serviceinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Victor Agi)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/two-years-of-uba-sani-what-mattershttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/two-years-of-uba-sani-what-mattersTwo years into the administration of Governor Uba Sani, Kaduna State presents a portrait both hopeful and troubling, one marked by flashes of progress and deep, systemic voids.Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPublic financeSecurityNorthern NigeriaInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rent-rules-without-supply-fixhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/rent-rules-without-supply-fixLagos, a sprawling megacity of dreams and contradictions, lives and breathes through its housing market. This market is as vibrant as it is volatile, as complex as it is crucial to the city’s economic heartbeat.Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyTaxationAnti-corruptionInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/beyond-bullets-forging-security-through-economics-and-diplomacyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/beyond-bullets-forging-security-through-economics-and-diplomacyThe fixation on military solutions, while sometimes necessary in the short term, risks treating the symptoms rather than the underlying disease. We are about 14 years into insurgency and decades in terms of other security challenges.Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTSecurityAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencySecurityLocal governmentNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-asset-recovery-puzzle-why-does-clarity-remain-elusivehttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-asset-recovery-puzzle-why-does-clarity-remain-elusiveIt should be stated that while anti-corruption efforts should focus on entrenching preventive mechanism, Nigeria’s asset recovery efforts hold immense potential if recovered loot are properly channeled.Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeElectionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Victor Agi)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-journey-on-broken-asphalthttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-journey-on-broken-asphaltNigeria’s economy today feels like a bike with a good rider, a decent engine, but a cracked and muddy road. The rider – our entrepreneurs and businesses – is full of energy and resolve.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationSecurityInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-nwdc-a-regional-development-misstep-in-the-makinghttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-nwdc-a-regional-development-misstep-in-the-makingIf you were to ask Roger Martin, one of the sharpest strategic minds of our time, about the Northwest Development Commission (NWDC), the first question that might come to mind would be: Where is the region’s intended place to win?Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPovertySecurityAnti-corruptionInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/why-the-nigerian-security-apparatus-must-be-free-of-politicisationhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/why-the-nigerian-security-apparatus-must-be-free-of-politicisationTo break the cycle of insecurity that plagues our nation, we must depoliticise our security system and appoint people with the requisite expertise and skills, who citizens can trust, into crucial roles in the system.Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTSecurityAccountabilitySecurityInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Umar Yakubu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-engine-rider-and-roadblockhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-engine-rider-and-roadblockThere is a growing murmur in Nigeria’s business corridors – an air of restrained optimism, captured in the April 2025 edition of the NESG-Stanbic IBTC Business Confidence Monitor (BCM).Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationSecurityInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/development-must-be-taken-seriouslyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/development-must-be-taken-seriouslyIt is often said that institutions reflect the values and visions of those who design and manage them.Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeSecurityAnti-corruptionNorthern NigeriaInstitutionsNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-unfinished-war-against-povertyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-unfinished-war-against-povertyIn 1996, the World Bank issued a now-historic report titled “Nigeria – Poverty in the Midst of Plenty: The Challenge of Growth with Inclusion.” It was a stark paradox: a country blessed with vast oil wealth, fertile land, and youthful energy was…Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financePovertyElectionsSecurityAccountabilityInstitutionsinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/local-government-transparency-in-nigeria-what-every-citizen-must-knowhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/local-government-transparency-in-nigeria-what-every-citizen-must-knowThe success of LG reform will not be determined in courtrooms or boardrooms — it will be won or lost in communities. Citizens must evolve from passive victims of misgovernance to active auditors of their local institutions.Mon, 14 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTGovernanceAnti-corruptionFiscal transparencyAccountabilityPublic financeSecurityLocal governmentProcurementinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Muhammad Ahmad Iliyasu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/establishing-and-managing-an-spv-ppp-in-nigerias-telecom-sectorhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/establishing-and-managing-an-spv-ppp-in-nigerias-telecom-sectorA Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established for telecom infrastructure development in Nigeria must comply with various legal and regulatory requirements outlined in the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 and regulations issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyInstitutionsInfrastructureProcurementinfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-death-of-consciencehttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/the-death-of-conscienceThe modern world prides itself on civilization, on the idea that we have transcended the barbarity of our ancestors, yet, every now and then, a brutal spectacle unfolds that reminds us just how thin the veil of civility truly is.Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTLaw & SocietySecurityRule of lawNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)https://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-economy-between-hope-and-uncertaintyhttps://www.thepublicinterest.ng/articles/nigerias-economy-between-hope-and-uncertaintyNigeria’s economy is at a crossroads. The past year has been a whirlwind of policy adjustments, market turbulence, and shifting investor sentiment.Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTEconomyEconomic policyPublic financeTaxationSecurityForeign policyNigeriainfo@thepublicinterest.ng (Abdulrauf Aliyu)