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The System of Rave Culture in Nigeria: Beyond Music, Towards ExperienceNigeria's rave culture has evolved into one of th...
03/06/2026

The System of Rave Culture in Nigeria: Beyond Music, Towards Experience

Nigeria's rave culture has evolved into one of the most dynamic spaces within the country's nightlife and youth entertainment ecosystem. To better understand the systems behind these events, I spoke with three industry professionals working across cultural platforms, event marketing, and DJ culture through a series of structured interview questions.

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Forex AnalysisOur moving average fell by about 0.14% this week. This was mainly brought on by month-end import demand by...
01/06/2026

Forex Analysis
Our moving average fell by about 0.14% this week. This was mainly brought on by month-end import demand by corporates and importers settling obligations at the end of May. Importers that couldn’t access the official channels for FX were forced to source FX from the parallel market, which caused the spread between official and parallel rates to grow to about ~₦45–₦50 per USD, thus fueling speculative activity.

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CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES VS. CONSTITUENCY EXPECTATIONS: NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE QUESTION B...
29/05/2026

CONSTITUTIONAL ROLES VS. CONSTITUENCY EXPECTATIONS: NIGERIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS AND THE INFRASTRUCTURE QUESTION
By Peter B. Ogbobine Esq



I was compelled to write this essay after coming across a video interview on social media featuring a Senator from Edo State who had defected from the Labour Party to the APC, only to be schemed out during the party's recently concluded senatorial primaries. The narrative accompanying the footage read, in part: _" Till today, many cannot point to a single notable project or any empowerment initiative attached to his name across the senatorial district ."_ I will not dwell on the vitriol directed at him over his defection, as I have addressed that subject more broadly in a previous article titled " Waka Waka Politics." Rather, this essay concerns itself with the roles of National Assembly (NASS) members (legislators) and the expectations placed upon them regarding infrastructural development within their respective constituencies.

THE CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE: How Secured?The recent school abduction in Oyo State is not just another security incident. It...
29/05/2026

THE CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE: How Secured?

The recent school abduction in Oyo State is not just another security incident. It is a national mirror. It should force us to ask a painful question “Why are Nigerian schools still not safe for children, more than ten years after Chibok?” If you can recall, in April 2014, the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls shocked Nigeria and the world. It became a defining symbol of the vulnerability of children and girls, especially schoolchildren, in the face of insecurity. The global outrage was loud.

EVIL BREEDING MORE EVIL IN NIGERIA."Nigeria we hail thee" a popular stanza that starts the recently come back National A...
25/05/2026

EVIL BREEDING MORE EVIL IN NIGERIA.

"Nigeria we hail thee" a popular stanza that starts the recently come back National Anthem.

Nigerians faced decades of tough measures from her different administrations in the past sixty plus years of her independence which produced in them ruggedness and tough resilience.

In the midst of their resilience, the, recent world value survey massively concluded declare Nigeria "The happiest people in the world!"

This irony has however created in an individual Nigerian a value for suffering and smiling according to a late Afrobeat singer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti of Yoruba descent in Nigeria.."Suffering and Smiling"

We all learn to struggle, to suffer and to smile and peradventure to die one day while believing that heaven is our reward.

But that is consolation !

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EVIL BREEDING MORE EVIL IN NIGERIA."Nigeria we hail thee" a popular stanza that starts the recently come back National A...
25/05/2026

EVIL BREEDING MORE EVIL IN NIGERIA.

"Nigeria we hail thee" a popular stanza that starts the recently come back National Anthem.

Nigerians faced decades of tough measures from her different administrations in the past sixty plus years of her independence which produced in them ruggedness and tough resilience.

In the midst of their resilience, the, recent world value survey massively concluded declare Nigeria "The happiest people in the world!"

This irony has however created in an individual Nigerian a value for suffering and smiling according to a late Afrobeat singer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti of Yoruba descent in Nigeria.."Suffering and Smiling"

We all learn to struggle, to suffer and to smile and peradventure to die one day while believing that heaven is our reward.

But that is consolation !

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Forex AnalysisOur naira to dollar moving average fell by about 4.3% this week but traded in a much narrower band when co...
25/05/2026

Forex Analysis

Our naira to dollar moving average fell by about 4.3% this week but traded in a much narrower band when compared to last week.
Demand pressures eased this week, but so did supply as market reports confirm a slight dip in external reserves after May 16. Analysts also reported that foreign portfolio inflows were muted during the week, as investors awaited clarity after the CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision to hold the policy rate at 26.5%. Finally, data from Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) show that Oil & gas financial flows into the federation account were below the early‑May average, confirming weaker supply.

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Forex AnalysisOur naira to dollar moving average fell for the 2nd week in a row, albeit marginally by roughly 0.2%. The ...
18/05/2026

Forex Analysis
Our naira to dollar moving average fell for the 2nd week in a row, albeit marginally by roughly 0.2%. The naira however was appreciating throughout the week, strong suggestion of active liquidity management by CBN.
Oil revenue inflows and remittances boosted confidence in the official window, but importers and businesses kept dollar demand strong, limiting further naira gains.
The parallel market traded in a narrow ₦1,385–₦1,400/$ band, showing unusual stability. The spread with the official market narrowed further, discouraging speculative activity and round-tripping.

Forex AnalysisOur naira to dollar moving average fell for the 2nd week in a row, albeit marginally by roughly 0.2%. The ...
11/05/2026

Forex Analysis
Our naira to dollar moving average fell for the 2nd week in a row, albeit marginally by roughly 0.2%. The naira however was appreciating throughout the week, strong suggestion of active liquidity management by CBN.
Oil revenue inflows and remittances boosted confidence in the official window, but importers and businesses kept dollar demand strong, limiting further naira gains.
The parallel market traded in a narrow ₦1,385–₦1,400/$ band, showing unusual stability. The spread with the official market narrowed further, discouraging speculative activity and round-tripping.

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NOT A TALENT PROBLEM BUT A DESIGN PROBLEMThere is an ongoing conversation in Nigeria today—uncomfortable, but necessary—...
10/05/2026

NOT A TALENT PROBLEM BUT A DESIGN PROBLEM
There is an ongoing conversation in Nigeria today—uncomfortable, but necessary—about talent, skills, employability, and global competitiveness. Some argue that Nigeria is full of talented people. Others argue that what we truly have is potential: raw human capacity that has not been properly trained, refined, disciplined, exposed, or developed for the demands of a modern economy. I believe the issue is deeper than both arguments.
What Nigeria faces is not fundamentally a talent problem, it is a design problem.

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