Perspectives
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FCT polls: Reality check for opposition’s 2027 ambitions? — by Ali Abare
The noise has been deafening. For months, the political airwaves have been saturated with talk of grand coalitions, strange bedfellows, and a united front to wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. We have heard the rumblings from the camps of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Peter Obi, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and…
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Sunday Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu: Comparing oranges with apples — by Bolanle Bolawale
I watched the video of a traditional ruler from Igboland, Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Kingdom, HRM Igwe Lawrence Okolie Agbuzu OON, CFR, making three controversial statements at the first National Traditional and Religious Leaders Summit held in Abuja last Tuesday. The first was his contention that there was nothing like the Southern Nigeria Traditional Council, which the Ooni of Ife,…
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New Electoral Act: Tempering ebullience with reason — by Tunde Rahman
A few days ago, the National Assembly completed the review of the 2022 Electoral Act, harmonising differences in the amendments passed by the two chambers. In a move highlighting the importance of the new electoral law that will guide the 2027 election process, President Bola Tinubu quickly followed up on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, by signing the amendments into law.…
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Today is special — by Dayo Olomo
At the first virtual meeting of the Black on Board Community — a thriving community of over 750 Black professionals in the UK whom I have the honour of serving as Chair — I shared something very close to my heart, a truth shaped by my journey from Lagos to London, from loss to leadership: Success is what you achieve.Significance…
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Osun State payroll crisis: Ten questions for Governor Adeleke — by Faruq Olanrewaju
Anyone who has been following the Osun State Payroll Crisis between Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited and the Osun State Government cannot help but be struck by the level of disorganisation displayed in managing the crisis and handling the Osun State Government’s dispute with a contractor it voluntarily nominated. The Osun State Government started on a good note by engaging…
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Oke Mosan 2027: contenders, pretenders and the people’s choice — by Folorunso Adisa
Elections in Nigeria have not yet reached full maturity. They are not entirely perfect even in many Western democracies. However, in Nigeria, we often find ourselves not choosing an ideal candidate, but rather selecting what we perceive as the lesser evil in a political marketplace where the ultimate aim is to manage the affairs of the nation. Whatever the outcome…
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El-Rufai puts Ribadu on trial — by Frank Tietie
A man who is neither drunk nor high on drugs, but in his clear and sane mind, goes on a prime-time show on a continental television network like the Arise News Channel and proclaims that he got information from someone who tapped the phone line of the National Security Adviser (NSA) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. How should the…
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Osun: Payroll audit and backfiring ghost hunting — by Bamidele Johnson
I have tried, very hard, to resist the conclusion that Ademola Adeleke runs something that often feels less like a government and more like a travelling theatre. But he comes across, to me at least, like a cartoon character and the government he heads like a freak show with sirens. Perhaps that assessment is unfair. Perhaps it springs from a…
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Global trade shifts and Nigeria’s AfCFTA opportunity — by Olisa Agbakoba & Collins Okeke
The international trade architecture established after World War II is undergoing its most significant transformation since the Treaty of Westphalia. This shift includes the erosion of multilateral consensus, de-dollarisation trends, the rise of alternative trading blocs, and the emergence of new economic powers. The authors analyse the implications of these changes for Nigeria’s strategic positioning within the African Continental Free…
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TRIBUTE: Chief Ogbue – A man of unshakable faith — by Tony Elumelu
There are people who walk into your life and quietly become part of its foundation. My Father-in-law, Chief Israel C. Ogbue was one of those people for me and his passing leaves a space that cannot be filled. In January 2005, I led the merger between Standard Trust Bank and UBA Group — still recognised as the most transformative banking…
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