Perspectives

Akande’s leadership burden, By Ademola Adebisi

In the past few days, the Nigerian public domain has been awash with the celebrations of the 85th birthday of a pan-Nigerian progressive, a Yoruba nationalist and an epitome of selfless leadership, Chief Adebisi Akande. In his country home Ila-Orangun, Ila Local Government Area of Osun State; in Ibadan, the capital city of the new and old Oyo State where…

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Terrorists’ siege of Abuja, By Bolaji Adebiyi

The recent spate of abductions in the federal capital territory rekindles the need for Police reform, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Pretty Nabeehah was to graduate tomorrow from one of the nation’s foremost citadels of higher learning, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Her uncle, Sherifdeen, said she was to do so with flying colours, having obtained a first-class honour degree in her chosen…

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Ibadan explosion and a tale of a governor in firm control, By Kola Amzat

For ages, the major problem in Ibadan-land has always been the hydra-headed Ogunpa River that often bear its fangs any time there is torrential downpour, which ultimately resulted in large scale flood, perennially leaving on its trail human carnage of immeasurable proportion, as well as properties worth billions of Naira destroyed. But, in recent years, the challenge seems to have…

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Lagos is number one and does not need to be Nigeria’s capital to come first! By Jesutega Onokpasa

I vividly remember a certain remarkable phenomenon back when the capital was moved from Lagos to Abuja by the General Ibrahim Babangida military junta. It became known as “Abuja marriage” and evolved as an arrangement amongst civil servants who, while being otherwise strange bedfellows, where nevertheless forced to cohabit due to shortage of accommodation as a result of federal staffers…

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2024 budget could kick-start a turn-around, By Kola Amzat

Over decades, successive administrations have always rolled out fantastic budgets for Nigerians, but, with sheer or no regard for their implementation. And, the direct victims of budget non-implementation have always been Nigerian people who as a matter of necessity often place reliance on government spending, as well as other policy initiatives that supposed to flow from budget implementation.  However, Year…

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In eight months of Tinubu administration, Nigeria’s stock market leads the world, By Bayo Onanuga

The Nigerian economy is looking good in some sectors. This is not a harebrained assessment, despite the high inflation and the unstable exchange rate of the Naira. Those who doubt this don’t need to look far, for a reality check. The economic boom is happening at the Nigerian Exchange, where stockholders are not only recording unprecedented capital gains, but are…

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Osun: Understanding the white paper on contentious Obaship stool, By Sarafa Ibrahim

There have been a lot of commentaries on the content of a white paper report on chieftaincy matters released by the Osun State Government on Thursday. Some are honest assessments of the findings and recommendations in the report while the other parts are deliberate misinformation in an attempt to mislead the public. I am sure you have read some of…

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So, Muhammadu Buhari years were not a waste, By Bolaji Adebiyi

Two new books seek to change public perception of the former president’s stewardship, writes Bolaji Adebiyi President Muhammadu Buhari showed up in Abuja last Tuesday. It was his first public outing in the federal capital city since he handed over power to his successor, President Bola Tinubu. The occasion was the presentation of two books written to set straight the…

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Even as Baba Isale, Akande still has his plate full, By Dare Babarinsa

Chief Bisi Akande’s four-year reign as the Governor of Osun State is a testament that a leader does not need a long tenure to make necessary impact. The truth is that many of our highly successful leaders had only one tenure each. Chief Adekunle Ajasin, Professor Ambrose Alli, Chief Bisi Onabanjo, Chief Bola Ige and Alhaji Lateef Jakande; each only…

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Two reasons Shell’s divestment won’t result in revenue loss to Nigeria, By Ademola Adegbamigbe

After 88 years of its presence in Nigeria, Shell Exploration Company, announced that it was divesting from the country. Will this cause revenue reduction for Nigeria? That is the question on many lips. The Royal Dutch/Shell Group founded Shell D’Arcy, the first Shell company in Nigeria in 1936. In November 1938, it was granted exploration licence to prospect for oil…

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