Perspectives

NEWS ANALYSIS: Why Ministers must listen to Permanent Secretaries, By Okoi Obono-Obla

I thought when the present crop of ministers were appointed, that was a retreat held to prepare them for the onerous responsibilities that they were saddled wit I expect that ministers and other top government functionaries should be exposed to knowledge concerning the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;1999, the Code of Conduct Provisions of the Constitution,the Federal Government…

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Akwa Ibom’s N32 billion Yamoussoukro Basilica, By Festus Adedayo

One single thread links Umo Eno, self-styled pastor governor of Akwa Ibom State, his predecessor, Emmanuel Udom and Felix Houphouet-Boigny. It is the religious bigotry and senselessness behind the Akwa Ibom International Worship Centre and the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire. While Eno and Udom constructed a worship centre said to have gulped a frighteningly…

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Corruption: What is good for the goose is good for the gander! By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir

The present APC Administration is in a catch-22 situation as far as fighting corruption is concerned. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has since declared that he had inherited fPMB’s assets and liabilities, signaling that he is ready to embrace both the good and the bad from his predecessors government. The lofty projects including the AKK gas pipelines, the railway rejuvenation, both…

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Back after Kashim Shettima sent us ‘packing’, By Stanley Nkwocha

The mood at the Vice President’s wing of the Presidential Villa on Friday, December 22, 2023, was different from what it used to be during preparations for festivities in the Yuletide. On the faces of the aides and staff working in the VP’s office was a concatenation of excitement and incredulity. Even an amateur telepath would effortlessly sense the relief…

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Olofa Ina: another encyclopedia departs, By Mufu Onifade

The death of Chief Adedeji Aderemi, famous Yoruba actor and orator, is indeed an unexpected huge blow on all lovers of Yoruba movies, language, culture and cosmology. I had worked with this sage popularly known as Olofa Ina, on many projects and occasions. I met him for the first time in 1992 at the home of the late Muyideen Aromire…

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Saraki’s Amunibuni Senate Presidency, By Ayinde Sulaiman

The jubilation that came with Dr Bukola Saraki’s emergence as the president of the 8th National Assembly was unprecedented among the people of Kwara State. The celebration lasted almost two weeks, with many followers saying he would use his revered office to facilitate many legacy projects for the constituency and the State. Saraki spent a solid four years as the…

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Neuroscience and the Nigeria project: The scholarship of Adesola Ogunniyi, By Tunji Olaopa

In this piece, I essentially celebrate the septuagenarian initiation of Professor Adesola Ogunniyi. And I do this specifically to appreciate the existential doggedness of someone who rose from a humble beginning to become one of the topmost neuroscientists on the continent. It is axiomatic for me that celebration and eulogies should not be delayed until a posthumous occasion. If a…

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Remembering my father, Ikú Bàbá Yèyé, By Mufu Onifade

Ikú Bàbá YèyéAláṣẹ Èkejì ÒrìṣàÌbà AkọniTí ń bẹNí káà ilẹ̀ Today, I remember His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi III who now communes with his ancestors! I have fond memories of the legendary monarch who is an encyclopedia of knowledge, politics and history. It will take ages to find another monarch like Baba. Today, I do not wish…

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REVIEW: ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ and Dynamics of Funke Akindele’s Storytelling Prowess, By Basheer Luqman Olarewaju

Introduction: I have seen ‘A Tribe Called Judah’ and it left a lasting impression! The dramatic storyline, added with stellar performances from the cast, made for an emotionally entertaining cinematic experience. The cinematography was visually stunning, capturing the essence of each scene exceptionally. The soundtrack complemented the mood perfectly, enhancing the overall emotional impact. While the plot had unexpected twists,…

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Ogun: Time to join hands with Governor Abiodun, By Femi Ogbonnikan

It’s the dawn of a New Year. A harbinger of a renewed hope for all and sundry! “By the circumstances of the recent past, the precarious socio-economic challenges of 2023 had been quite enormous. But not tough enough to make us lose our sense of direction. No matter how dark or thick the cloud may be, there is always a…

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