Perspectives
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Nigeria’s baseline changed forever — by Seyi Akinsola
One test of a government’s legacy is what its successors will be compelled to retain. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has laid foundations that will be politically difficult for any future administration to dismantle. His opponents may attack the implementation, promise improvements or change the branding. But I challenge any of his opposition to state which of the following they will…
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ADC: The price of impunity — by Adewale Okoya
I have always wondered why Nigeria’s political elite finds it so difficult to obey the law. These are people who understand the rules, have access to experienced lawyers and know the consequences of breaking them. Yet, they repeatedly behave as though the law is meant for ordinary citizens while the powerful can negotiate their way out of any trouble. The…
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Atiku & co: Opposition is not a begging business — by Kayode Adebiyi
Some Nigerian politicians behave as though they are the first generation of politicians to ever find themselves in the opposition camp. Their complaints, accusations and constant search for excuses would make anyone believe that opposition politics in Nigeria began the day Bola Ahmed Tinubu became President. For goodness’ sake, the incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the political movement that…
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The Buhari presidency, insecurity, and North’s selective outrage — by Fattykolly Alimi
I have watched, with a mixture of amazement and pain, the sudden awakening of Northern conscience in the last 26 months. And I must confess, for the first time in my adult life, I am seeing Northern elites, well-read youths, professors, traditional title holders, and social media influencers speaking up so loud, so boldly, so relentlessly against a government. My…
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Where are the billions? Let the grassroots breathe — by Folorunso Adisa
Rashidat Lamidi was the entire staff of the Agbinpa Primary Healthcare Centre in Ede South Local Government Area of Osun State. She attends to pregnant women and sick children, answers emergency calls after the centre has closed, clears the compound herself and, when supplies run out, sometimes buys the consumables with her own money. A Premium Times investigation published in…
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MTN smiles to the bank as subscribers wail buckets of tears — by Kelechi Deca
Carl Toriola and his team are patting themselves on the back, popping champagnes and and grinning with excitement. Who wouldn’t. MTN Nigeria reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₦1.17 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, representing a 55.3% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Service revenue rose 23.7% to ₦4.6 trillion with total revenue…
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The ADC matter, Atiku’s ambition and conflicting judicial pronouncements — by Temitope Ajayi
The National Judicial Council (NJC) must urgently address the growing concern over judicial discipline and the integrity of the bench. Nothing damages public confidence in the judiciary more than courts of equal jurisdiction issuing contradictory rulings on the same matter. Two High Courts should not be making conflicting pronouncements on the ADC leadership dispute. Once a court has ruled on…
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Tinubu’s fairy tales on Nigeria’s latest borrowing plan — by Yemi Adebowale
I have spent quality time perusing the $21.7 billion supplementary external borrowing plan (2026-2027) submitted recently to the National Assembly by the federal government. It combines $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion, totaling $21.7 billion. Honestly, it is scandalous. The external borrowing is for largely embarrassing things; things government need not borrow money for or get entangled in. I am still…
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A glorious future for Nigeria — by Adedokun Abolarin
My major assignment on the throne is to assiduously continue to work for a glorious future for our country, Nigeria.I had an encounter some days ago in Osogbo that reminded me why this assignment is so urgent. I was at ACE Supermarket , Alekuwodo , when I saw some school children around at a time when they ought to have…
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Comparative analysis of Nigeria’s foreign investment dynamics (1999 – 2026) — by Omoniyi Akinsiju
Nigeria’s external trade and payment position since 2024 has shifted from years of volatile, oil-dependent deficits to a multi-year streak of robust current account and trade surpluses.Historical economic data from 2000 to 2026, sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and CEIC Data, validate the long-term structural evolution of Nigeria’s external balance. This…
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