Perspectives

Nigeria, behold thy president, By Jesutega Onokpasa

Years ago when the comedian, Bright “Basketmouth” Okpocha, was just starting out, he told this joke that made everyone laugh but made me quite reflective and rather sad. I’m unable to reproduce the joke verbatim so will paraphrase but the gist of it is as follows: “When God was creating the world, He began to invest different countries with various…

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The urgency of enforcing construction insurance in the Nigerian real estate industry, By Olushola Ogunniyi

The combined construction and real estate industry has been contributing noticeably to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product since independence. It is a good portion of the Nigerian economy The total market size is now estimated to be about US$130 billion (International Trade Association, 2023). Even before the independence, the contribution was not unsubstantial. The construction sector to the GDP ranged from…

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Time to go back to work, By Bolaji Adebiyi

With the apex court’s affirmation of his mandate, President Bola Tinubu should focus on rebuilding Nigeria, writes Bolaji Adebiyi “There is no merit in this appeal, it is, therefore, dismissed,” John Inyang Okoro, justice of the Supreme Court, said on Thursday in his lead judgment in the appeal Abubakar Atiku and his Peoples Democratic Party brought to upturn the verdict…

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Takeaways from the ‘Quick Wins’ to revitalize the economy, By Temitope Ajayi

The Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms led by Taiwo Oyedele on Tuesday had audience with President Bola Tinubu at the State House. The import of the visit was a presentation to the President on current status of the committee’s assignment since its inauguration on August 8, 2023. The committee tagged its presentation ‘Quick Wins’ and sought the…

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With Adewale’s appointment, Tinubu lifts public relations, By Kehinde Olaosebikan

From the origination of human activities, history is replete with records of innovations, outstanding presentations and achievements by individuals and groups who have attained hitherto impossible feats with their God given talents, creativity and hard work. In modern times, education, passion, vision, groundwork, courage, perseverance, ingenuity added to integrity often produce the magic of a first.  The first man to…

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Interior Minister should review plan to pay fines of N500 million, By Femi Falana

The Minister of Interior, Honourable Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced his immediate plan to decongest the correctional centres in the country by ensuring the payment of the fines imposed on not less than 4,000 convicts by various courts in the 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory. Having concluded the arrangement, the Minister disclosed that the total fines…

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The fight against media regulations, By Bolaji Adebiyi

Those opposed to government regulation of the media must have felt a sense of relief at the removal, on Thursday, of Francis Nwosu, the executive secretary of the Nigerian Press Council. The Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors had earlier in the week reopened the debate on the sensitive issue of regulation of the journalism profession, telling Muhammad Idris,…

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Game of thrones in Ondo, By Dare Babarinsa

In Akure, the capital of Ondo State, the dangerous game of power is on again and no one can predict the outcome. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, 67, who will be completing his eight years in power next year, is ailing from a protracted illness. His deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is angling to save his job, which he had held for more than…

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Let’s resolve to remove out-of-school children and enrol them in schools, By Femi Falana

I wish to commend the founder of the IA-Foundation for her initiative and commitment to remove out of school children and have them enrolled in school. I am delighted to participate in the out-of-school summit. It is hoped that at the end of the summit, we shall collectively resolve to join IA Foundation to promote the street to school policy.…

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Why President Tinubu is big on policy coordination, By Temitope Ajayi

One thing that has become a refrain in Nigeria for decades is that our country has never been in short supply of beautiful policies. What seems to be preponderance of views is that our national development was short-circuited as a result of policy inconsistencies and poor coordination. President Tinubu wants to address serious governance issues that have combined to stunt…

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