Perspectives
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The magic of Murtala Muhammed — by Dare Babarinsa
Fifty years after his sudden departure from the centre stage, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed remains a living presence. In six giddy months of power, he changed Nigeria for the better. His head-on collision against corruption and abuse of office led him into conflict with powerful people and entrenched interests. In his quest to cleanse the Augean stable, he must have…
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The report card, the Bible, and the death of Lagos tradition — by Kio Amachree
Whenever I returned from school to spend my holidays in Nigeria, the first thing my father would ask was never, “How are you?” It was never, “Tell me about your term.” Never, “How did you survive months at that cold, dark, ancient school thousands of miles away, surrounded by white people?” No. The first question was always: “Where is your…
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Nigeria and the burden of criminal shadows — by Folorunso Adisa
A nation’s name is a delicate inheritance, polished slowly by sacrifice yet easily stained by the recklessness of a few. Across continents, many Nigerians increasingly encounter a subtle but unmistakable caution in the eyes of others, a hesitation that precedes conversation and shadows interaction. It is not only the failures of political leadership that have bruised our collective image; a…
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Changing photography forever: The DAP Experience Centre — by ‘Dayo Adedayo
For twenty-three years, I have carried a dream quietly in my heart. A dream of a sanctuary for photography in Nigeria. A place where the past, present, and future of image-making meet under one roof. A place where young dreamers can walk in uncertain and walk out inspired. A place where memory lives in paper, film, metal, glass, and pixels.…
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Goodbye, BJ! — by Folorunso Adisa
“Forever and forever farewell, Cassius. If we do meet again, why, we shall smile. If not, why then this parting was well made.” (William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Act 5, Scene 1) Today is a sad day for academia, and especially for the global community of literary scholars. News reports have confirmed that the sagely Professor Biodun Jeyifo, who celebrated his…
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Rotimi Amaechi, ADC and the puritanic Obidients — by Chioma Ahaghotu
The folks losing their minds because Rotimi Amaechi showed up at the NASS protest are unserious. Completely unserious. You’re shocked that a career politician in opposition is present at a political protest? In Nigeria? After everything we’ve seen? When Peter Obi joined ADC, did you suddenly think the party was run by angels? You didn’t know that the same political…
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Fayose’s relentless commentary on Seyi Makinde — by Bamidele Johnson
If Nigerian politics had a streaming service, Ayo Fayose would already be deep into Season Six of his commentary on Seyi Makinde. No breaks. Just episode after episode. Relentless. Just relentless. Nigerian politics thrives on voluble personalities and Fayose has never been interested in being a background character. He is a headline enthusiast and studio rat (apology to wharf rats).…
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Atiku Abubakar: From political heavyweight to perennial presidential contender — by Tony Ogbetere
There was a time in Nigerian politics when Atiku Abubakar was more powerful than the President he served under. By 2003, Atiku was arguably the most influential politician in Nigeria—so powerful that most state governors of that era were ready to abandon President Olusegun Obasanjo and line up behind him. It has been widely alleged that Obasanjo had to personally…
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Why Kwankwaso was singled out in a US bill — by Farooq Kperogi
I was initially surprised, shocked even, that of all northern Nigerian Muslim politicians, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso was the one Republican congressmen singled out for a possible visa ban and asset freeze in their “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026” bill. Daily Trust’s explainer, which I will return to shortly, clarified the logic for me. Anyone with even the…
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Open Letter to Uncle Kunle Afolayan — by Gbemisola Falona
The very first time I encountered your screen power was The Figurine. That movie was a hypnotic collision of myth and modernity, yes it is a slow-burn psychological thriller, but one that blurred the line between coincidence and curse, leaving viewers suspended between fate and free will. I didn’t just watch it; it lingered. It made me fall in love…
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