THE MAN WHO WROTE THE RULES IS NOW IN CHARGE

Governance

Wale Edun is out. Taiwo Oyedele is in. Here’s what the reshuffle is actually saying. Wednesday 22 April, 2026 On Tuesday, Tinubu removed Wale Edun as Minister of Finance. He also removed Ahmed Dangiwa from Housing. The memo said the changes were aimed at...

THE SIGNS WERE THERE

Governance

Edun’s departure was visible in stages. Here’s the sequence. Wednesday 22 April, 2026 Doris Uzoka-Anite was removed from the Finance Ministry on 3 March 2026. She had been Minister of State for Finance. Her removal was her third portfolio reassignment...

THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE SILENCE

Economy, Business, Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 The Nigerian government said it was buying a $75 million stake in Flutterwave. Then the tweet disappeared. Then Flutterwave said it had never heard of the deal. This is a story about how Nigeria governs its own ambitions. On Monday, a Special...

WHEN THEY SILENCE THE MICROPHONE

Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 Nigeria’s broadcast regulator just told every TV and radio presenter in the country to stop having opinions. The timing is not accidental. The National Broadcasting Commission issued a formal notice on 17 April warning that...

YOUR CHILDREN’S SCHOOL HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE MONDAY

Governance

Tuesday 21 April, 2026 FCT teachers went on indefinite strike this week. What makes this different from every previous strike is that it’s the same strike, never actually resolved. On Monday morning, parents dropped their children at public primary and secondary...