Opinion

By Baba-Gana Adam Stand first. A national transformation cannot begin everywhere at once. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) offers Nigeria the best chance to prove that modern, accountable governance can work — and then scale it across the federation. Nigeria has reached a pivotal moment. Years of incremental reforms have produced little change in the everyday experience of governance. Policies are announced, committees are formed, strategies launched — yet implementation struggles, and the gap between ambition and delivery widens. Public confidence in institutions is eroding.The challenge is not a lack of ideas or talent. It is a system that has…

By Anayo Agu Systems are everything—our lives, our businesses, and our economy. The ultimate question is: What systems are running yours? Helping people understand and build them is my life’s work. Let me set the context for our discussion with a statement by Earl Nightingale that is as relevant today as when it was first spoken: “The amount of money we receive will always be in direct ratio to the demand for what we do, our ability to do it, and the difficulty in replacing us.” Properly understood, this statement explains why some people struggle despite sustained effort, why some businesses…