Perspectives
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The osmotic nature of Nigerian politics: Peter Obi’s defection in perspective, by Okoi Obono-Obla
The chicken has come home to roost, and it is only at this time that she retires temporarily from her wandering tendencies, for biologically it is the period when the chicken needs to hibernate. This is how I liken the defection of Peter Obi from the Labour Party on December 31, 2025, which he had joined hurriedly in April 2022…
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Why David Umahi is my man of the year, by Segun Showunmi
My Man of the Year is Engr. Dave Umahi, and Nigeria is taking notice. Through visible results and purposeful leadership, he has shown that hope is not lost. His impact goes beyond the Southeast, reflecting our shared desire for a truly Pan-Nigerian icon one defined by competence, unity, and service. We invite the world to take notice as well. Thank…
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Two words that could have saved Anthony Joshua’s friends! By Daniel Wilson
The tragic news surrounding Anthony Joshua’s car wreck, where two friends and teammates lost their lives, forces us to confront the uncomfortable truth that many road deaths are not inevitable acts of fate. They are often the result of silence, hesitation, and a collective failure to exercise the simplest form of human control available inside every moving vehicle. Inside every…
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My year working with Vice President Shettima: A personal reflection, by Stanley Nkwocha
It’s 2:47am, and the study lamp is still on in the Vice President’s library at home. I know this because I have just received an email, the second for the night, with detailed comments on a subject matter that is due for consideration at the National Economic Council meeting scheduled for later that day. “Stanley, reach out to him, let…
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New year prophecies as mood management tools, by Bamidele Johnson
Tonight, millions will gather in churches for the traditional crossover service and hungrily lap up prophecies for the new year. I attended a few New Year’s Eve services while growing up. I doubt they were called crossover services in those days. But I am certain that prophecies were not issued at them, at least in the churches I attended. I…
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2025 is my annus horribilis, by Mahmud Jega
The late British Queen Elizabeth II once described the year 1992 as her “annus horribilis,” i.e. horrible year, because three of her children, Prince [now King] Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew all divorced their spouses that year, in addition to a blitz of negative publicity for the monarchy and a fire at Windsor Castle. Many big people died in…
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Seyi Makinde reign: A classic case of deception in governance, by Kola Amzat
There is no iota of doubt that Seyi Makinde is an accidental governor. When he triumphed at polls during the 2019 governorship election in Oyo state, he was the least expected candidate. Indeed, he rode to power on the back of prolonged internal wrangling and sharp disagreement amongst the APC leadership hierarchy and more importantly, the stoic resolve of Oyo…
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Nigeria: Close of year accounting – sequencing from reform to relief, by Sunday Dare
As 2025 draws to a close, President Bola Tinubu’s administration presents Nigerians with not rhetoric, but a measurable accounting of progress-one that is increasingly visible and relatable in everyday life, not just in macroeconomic charts. Year 2025 was one of deliberate, sometimes difficult, reforms. Today, those reforms are beginning to yield stabilisation, easing prices, and renewing confidence across the economy.…
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Nigeria’s N58.18trn budget and rising cost of deficit governance, by Blaise Udunze
When President Bola Tinubu presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, unbeknownst to some, it opened with a contradiction that should unsettle even its most optimistic readers. It is an irony that a budget promises consolidation, renewed resilience, and shared prosperity, at the same time, it is built on a deficit of N23.85 trillion, as the…
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How northern governors allocate money for heaven while kids roam the earth uneducated, by Colin Bine
An accountant in one of northern Nigeria’s huge bureaucracies sits with a calculator and a clear mind. His job is easy: give away billions. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has made a decision that should scare every public official in the area. Nigeria now has the sad honour of having more kids out of school than any other country…
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