Perspectives
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Chimamanda Adichie and the familiar curse of Nigeria happened, by Folorunso Adisa
The death of one of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s twin sons is a tragedy that should invite collective restraint, empathy, and silence. According to an official statement released by her family, the 21-month-old child, Nkanu Nnamdi, died on Wednesday, 7 January, after a brief illness. The statement was unequivocal in its request for privacy. It noted that no further statements would…
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The morning after Nigeria Vs Morocco, by Folabi Ogunleye
I hate to give excuses in these things, and generally prefer to see the events as (imperfect) games of chance – especially after the players have put up a fantastic performance in the series. It is why I don’t have a favorite club team. I cannot handle the heartbreak that follow losses in the beautiful game of football. Still, I…
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Breaking ASUU logjam and Alausa’s systems breakthrough, by Olabode Opeseitan
Nigeria’s new FG–ASUU agreement is a structural reset of the university system, the closest the country has come in over a decade and a half to breaking the cycle of strikes, brain drain and policy drift that hollowed out its campuses. Now signed and unveiled in Abuja on Wednesday, it replaces the disputed 2009 pact and is framed explicitly as…
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Samuel Chukwueze, by Simbo Olorunfemi
I must confess that I am one of those who had looked forward to seeing Samuel Chukwueze play and shine at the ongoing African Cup of Nations. His decision to join Fulham on a season-long loan from AC Milan appeared to have been the tonic he needed to rediscover his form. Indeed, the last few weeks before the tournament suggested…
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Impeachment: Will prayers save Fubara? By Bola Bolawole
Erstwhile governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose, has said only prayers will save Gov. Siminalayi Fubara from impeachment. The Rivers State House of Assembly is making the third attempt to impeach the governor, the first two attempts having floundered on the altar of efforts at political resolution of the rofo-rofo fight between the governor and his estranged godfather, Nyesom…
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A morning of carnage, by Femi Fani-Kayode
Sixty years ago, in the early hours of the morning of January 15th 1966, a coup d’etat took place in Nigeria which resulted in the murder of a number of leading political figures and senior army officers. This was the first coup in the history of our country and 98 per cent of the officers that planned and led it…
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Leadership – the power of relationships, by Tony Elumelu
A time to reflect and rethink how we lead. The world around us is constantly shifting, creating opportunities and threats. Leadership cannot be passive, cannot be complacent. Neither arrogant nor distant. Leadership is often about simplicity – the clarity of an objective, discipline of execution, and courage to lead with authenticity. I shared my experience on the power of relationships…
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Remembering late Major Patrick Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu, by Wale Adedayo
The students that late Chief Gani Fawehinmi always stood up for were recruited to stone him during the Chicago Gate scandal in Lagos. It took a very brave few to rescue the old man. The masses he was fighting for all his life voted against Fawehinmi’s National Conscience Party (NCP). It was an abysmal loss! It broke the old fighter…
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VAT does not ‘follow trader’. It follows the state, by Osita Chidoka
I’ve read the many reactions to my last post and I’m encouraged by the level of engagement and the quality of some of the arguments. This is a serious issue and it deserves serious thinking. One pushback keeps recurring:“Igbos are everywhere; they make money everywhere; so VAT data is unfair.” Let’s clarify this important, valid but inapplicable point: Even if…
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A thought for our domestic staff, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Early morning walk has become a part of my daily routine now, since I made a commitment to it months ago. It is therapeutic for body and mind for many reasons. But then, not just for the body and mind. Not just for the opportunity to listen to the silence yearning for ears from within but to meditate and dig…
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