Perspectives
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Matthew Tolangha: A great man, indeed! — by Kola Amzat
On the first page of The Nation Newspapers of February 05, 2026, was a tribute by President Bola Tinubu (GCFR) aimed at celebrating and felicitating with Engr. Matthew Tonlagha, Chairman, Maton Engineering Company on his 50th Birthday Anniversary Ceremony. Even though, the president is accustomed to rejoice and celebrate accomplished Nigerians in diverse fields of endeavors on their birthdays, since…
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Wonder science centre in Yobe — by Mahmud Jega
Africa and the world has known at least since the discovery in 1987 of the 8,000-year-old Dufuna canoe, the oldest such canoe ever found in Africa, that human civilization is old and glorious in Yobe State. However, many Nigerians, Africans and the world are just finding out that glorious cutting-edge scientific research is also domiciled in Yobe. What with the…
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Biodun Jeyifo: End of an era in African literary scholarship — by Sola Adeyemi
Biodun Jeyifo, who has died at the age of eighty, was one of the most formidable and beloved figures in African letters: a critic of rare moral clarity, a teacher whose influence spanned continents, a playwright and poet whose creative imagination was inseparable from his political commitments, and a family man whose gentleness at home stood in striking, endearing contrast…
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A verbal diarrhea called Nasir El-rufai – by Olabode Opeseitan
There are political downfalls that arrive quietly, like a candle losing its flame. Then there are collapses so loud, so graceless, so self‑inflicted that the society watching can only wince. Nasir Ahmad El‑Rufai belongs firmly in the second category. His descent from a once‑influential technocrat to a roaming megaphone of bitterness is not just a personal tragedy. It is a…
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How the Senate silenced the election results transmission wailers — by Victor Okebunmi
“He who digs a pit for others must be careful not to fall into it.” – African Proverb There is something almost poetic about how certain perennial presidential hopefuls discover democracy afresh whenever an election cycle approaches. For years, governance was complex. Reform was gradual. Infrastructure took time. But suddenly, electronic transmission of results has become the sacred cow around…
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Between real- time transmission of election results and BVAS – by Ismail Omipidan
At first, my intention was to address this memo directly to the Senate, especially as it is likely that the lawmakers will discuss the matter again today. However, on a second thought, I decided to speak directly to Nigerians. In doing so, I borrow the admonition of His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, that this intervention is addressed strictly to…
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A review and cultural analysis of Aníkúlápó: The Ghouls Awaken – by Kenny Adénúgbà
Watching this series was a mixed feeling of excitement and disappointment, as I found myself locked in to a visually ambitious sequel that struggles with cultural fidelity, narrative coherence and historical grounding. Aníkúlápó: The Ghouls Awaken arrives with the promise of deepening the mythic world that Kúnlé Afọláyan introduced in Season 1, Rise of the Spectre. It is visually ambitious,…
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A timeless Yoruba hymn awakens childhood memories in the heart of Lagos — by Kayode Ajulo
In the resplendent glow of Lagos’s bustling heart, where the azure waters of the lagoon whisper secrets to the shores of Marina, I found myself enveloped in the warm embrace of celebration. It was a dinner party of singular distinction, marking the golden jubilee of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria—a venerable institution of which I am a proud…
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Kayode Fayemi at 61: The quiet architecture of leadership – by Kunle Olarewaju
In a political culture that often celebrates dominance over depth, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has built his public life around a different proposition: that leadership is not an event, but an architecture. At 61, his journey through activism, governance and international diplomacy reveals a leader more concerned with foundations than fireworks, more invested in people than in personal power. Fayemi’s…
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2027: Rebuilding trust and upholding consequence – by Oluseun Onigbinde
After the 2023 general elections, I have struggled to find kind words for the former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu. Let me explain why. Ahead of 2023 elections, I received an invitation to attend an INEC-headlined event in Washington, DC, organized by the National Endowment for Democracy. Anyone who lives around US national capital region knows it takes real effort…
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