Perspectives
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Otunba Adekunle Ojora took me under his wing — Oba Abolarin
Orangun of Oke-Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarin has revealed how the Late boardroom guru, Otunba Adekunle Ojora who passed on at age 93 took him under his wing for tutelage alongside his lifelong friend, late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade. In a personal tribute to the Lisa of Ile-Ife and Otunba of Lagos, Oba Abolarin revealed the close personal relationship…
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Re: Nigeria’s economy may be back from the brink — by Kola Ayeye
Please permit me to state that I ernestly wish this government spectacular success. Every of my commentary is from a fervent desire for success, as this is for the benefit of all. Nonetheless I think government has made major mis-steps with the economy as well as politics. On the economy, the big-spend economic posture of 2023-2025 was ill-advised. Respectfully, the…
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Coup plot: A note of caution for the media – by Richard Akinnola
Since the army authorities came out last week to confirm the detention of some army officers over alleged coup plot, there have been a number of media stories regarding the alleged roles played by some of the officers. While many of us are unreservedly opposed to any coup plot or military intervention in our governance, l think some of these…
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Ladoke Akintola – the thunder of history — by Sunday Dare
On Thursday, we gathered in Ibadan not merely to remember the man SL Akintola but to reverence the enduring spirit of courage, intellect, and sacrifice of the Sage, Akintola. Sixty years after his passing, the name Samuel Ladoke Akintola still evokes strong sentiment and resounds—not as an echo of the past, but as a mirror of the present. Chief Akintola…
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The arithmetic of disorder: Producing and the cost of lost Mondays – by Osita Chidoka
Capital, whether equity or a loan, has a cost. The decision to invest either through a share sale or a loan is driven by the hope of a return. When that hope is constrained by disorder capital takes flight. Let us look at the Arithmetics of disorder in real terms. In Lagos, Delta, and most Nigerian states, businesses operate six…
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Mandara’s coup plot against President Shehu Shagari — by Richard Akinnola
In 1981, it was a coup plot masterminded by a Maiduguri businessman, Bukar Mandara. Whether the current one is a hoax or not, l say NEVER AGAIN! We have passed this way before but no matter our challenges, the military government is NEVER an option. This is the story of the MANDARA’S COUP AGAINST SHAGARI Barely two years after Alhaji…
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Between Abiola Kosoko and Jide Kosoko: The Oloja of Lagos debacle — by Kayode Badmus
Just as everyone continues to raise concerns about the drama going on in Ijebu and its quest for a new Awujale, the announcement of a new Oloja of Lagos greeted us days ago. The Kosoko family announced legendary actor Jide Kosoko as the Oloja-elect, a decision that threw observers in a frenzied mood. For starters, the Oloja of Lagos, which…
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National Security reflections on Maitatsine, Bullum-Kuttu and Boko Haram uprisings — by Samuel Aruwan
The purpose of this reflection is to review the chronic inaction and absence of decisive approaches that have undermined national security, resulting in bloodshed and immense human and material loss. This review interrogates three violent uprisings which history reveals were avoidable from their infancy through their gestation and bloody birth in Northern Nigeria. A further aim is to examine the…
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Where is Nigeria’s Paul Kagame? A reflection on leadership, reform, and national renewal — by Solomon Dalung
The tragic experience of Rwanda in 1994 remains one of the darkest moments in modern African history. For over three months, following the assassination of President Juvénal Habyarimana in an air crash, Rwanda existed without a functional government. The country descended into genocidal anarchy as nearly one million people, predominantly Tutsis and moderate Hutus, were brutally murdered, while state institutions…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: The ban on ‘sachet alcohol’ — by Chris Adetayo
I just watched the DG of NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye, give a spirited defence of her Agency’s clampdown on production and sale of alcohol in sachet packages. I was shocked to realise that the battle has been going on for nearly a decade. It’s a shame that, in a bid to make money at any cost, we do not care…
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