Perspectives
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2027: Tinubu and the dynamics of political authority, by Patrick Iwelunmor
A humane political imagination is rarely shaped by ideology alone. It is formed through disciplines that insist on restraint, moral attentiveness, and engagement with the realities of those governed. Literature, in particular, resists the comfort of certainty. It reminds those in power that dominance is not permanence, that numbers do not exhaust meaning, and that silence cannot be assumed to…
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TRIBUTE: Adazie Obosi at 93, a life that set the tone, by Osita Chidoka
I share a common ancestry from Udezuga of Ire Village, Obosi, with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Adazie Obosi—the most senior Ndichie of Obosi and a man I have long admired. When he was capped Adazie Obosi in 1982 (I believe), I was an 11-year-old boy. That day, I served as the bell boy to the late Odu Obosi, Chief Amobi. In…
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Leadership under pressure: Sadio Mané on leading without a title, by Kayode Adebiyi
Leadership is most clearly revealed in moments of crisis. These are moments when emotions run high, injustice feels overwhelming, and failure appears inevitable. One of the most compelling modern examples of such leadership came from Sadio Mané during a tense and controversial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final against Morocco. What unfolded that night was far more than a football…
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FIRS To NRS : So far so seamless, by Arabinrin Aderonke
The establishment of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) represents a defining moment in the evolution of Nigeria’s tax administration. Transitioning from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is not merely a change in name or structure; it signals a broader reform agenda aimed at strengthening revenue mobilisation, improving taxpayer experience, and supporting national development. The…
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Nigeria happened or ignorance happened? By Olabode Opeseitan
Let me begin by expressing my deepest condolences to one of Nigeria’s most distinguished literary voices, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, on the tragic loss of her son. May the God of all comfort strengthen you with grace and peace in this season of unspeakable loss. This is a human tragedy first, not a talking point. Public discourse must reflect that dignity,…
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My travels around Dapo Abiodun’s Ogun State shocked me, by Olasile Adigun
Words can travel faster than truth. In this age of smartphones and algorithms, opinions often outrun facts, and narratives are shaped not by evidence but by emotion. From my base in Warri, I had been consuming a steady diet of social media commentaries about the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, CON. The tone was harsh, the language acidic,…
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My 10 takeaways from AFCON 2025, by Olubukola Olanrewaju
This was Nigeria’s best tournament in recent years. I don’t even care that we didn’t win it. The way we played, the intensity, the belief, everything about this team felt different. We actually looked like a team that knew what they were doing. Eric Chelle deserves all his flowers for that. I hope we keep him for some years more,…
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Oyo, power, and the limits of ancestral glory, by Gbenga Afolayan
The Oyo Empire was one of the most influential political formations in precolonial West Africa. From the seventeenth to the late eighteenth century, it exercised authority over a wide territory stretching from present-day southwestern Nigeria into parts of what is now Republic of Benin, while extending military and commercial influence beyond these areas. Its strength rested on effective administration, control…
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Omije Ojumi, church choir and the ugly in our beauty, by Kunle Awosiyan
When a choir sings like angels, one must never forget that even Satan once led worship. The Book of Ezekiel 28:13 gives a vivid description of Lucifer as a cherub endowed with musical craftsmanship, “the workmanship of your tabrets and pipes.” His fall was not necessarily rooted in jealousy of other singers, but in pride. That lesson remains timeless. As…
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Towards a better understanding of diplomatic terms and practice in Nigeria, by Sola Enikanolaiye
Introduction Over time, it has been observed that diplomatic terms and practices are largely misused and misunderstood in Nigeria. There are publications in the media and commentators who, in their public discourses, make glaring errors, blunders, goofs, and sometimes misinterpret diplomatic terms in the context of Nigeria’s diplomatic practices. Although diplomatic practice is universal in line with the provisions of…
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