Perspectives
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New Oyo state: Appropriateness of Oyo town as capital, by Kola Amzat
Diverse reforms in economic sphere, oil & gas sector, infrastructural segment, as well as tax administration, which have become the hallmark of Tinubu administration, has significantly opened up the country for developmental opportunities, as well as putting question mark on the nation’s existing 36 states structure, including FCT, Abuja. It’s instructive that these past two years has witnessed the nation…
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The BAO effect: Celebrating Oyebanji, a visionary leader at 58, by Yinka Oyebode
Christmas indeed came early for the people of Ekiti State this year. For them the celebration begun on December 10th when the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in Ado-Ekiti commenced commercial flight operations signaling a new phase of development under the leadership of Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji as Governor of the State. On that day, Ekiti did not just celebrate the…
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Power, reform, and controversy: The Nasir El-Rufai factor, by Sunday Adeniran
Dear Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Season’s greetings to you, your excellency. Sir, as a former minister of the federal capital territory and governor of a multi religious age multi ethnic Kaduna state, you are a statesman. And therefore, you should act as one in all situations either favourable situation where you are in government or unfavourable where you are out of…
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Governance: That’s rocket science raised to power 10, by Bamidele Johnson
“Governance is not rocket science,” Nigerians love to claim. And those Nigerians include people who failed any intimation of science at junior secondary school level as well as men and women without the foggiest idea of what rocket science is. It is absolute bullcrap, a claim that sounds wise only because it is repeated often and examined rarely. “Governance is…
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Lagos-Calabar coastal road: The difference between a builder and a bystander, by Olabode Opeseitan
When President Bola Tinubu announced the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the criticisms came fast and furious. The attacks were not just swift. They were relentless. Many questioned the timing, the cost, and the feasibility. Among the loudest voices was Peter Obi, who dismissed the project as a misplaced priority and predicted it would not be completed in thirty years. But Tinubu…
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Atiku, Mark, Aregbesola; Where would ADC go from here?, By Kola Amzat
Suddenly, the momentum has gone down. The Eagle has refused to fly and ascend! The elegant horse has refused to move, even with the well-decorated cart! The rancorous noise that attended the hijack and declaration of ADC Coalition as a party to unhorse the ruling party has disappeared into oblivion, giving way to despondence, frustration and fear of imminent crushing…
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Dissecting President Tinubu’s budget speech, by Sunday Dare
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2026 Budget Speech is remarkable, not only for its rhetorical flourish, it is remarkable, for something far more consequential in Nigerian public finance management: authority, realism, and enforcement intent. This budget indicates where Nigeria is coming from, where it is, and—critically—what must now change. A President Owning the Hard Truths, Powering Forward The first strength of…
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In honour of Odia Ofeimun, by Kunle Ajibade
Odia Ofeimun is formidably learned and insightful. His poetry and journalism are distinguished by their eloquence and dazzling intelligence. Deriving strength and confidence in stubborn hope, he fights relentlessly for social justice, economic equity and political fairness. As a young man, Odia was obstinate, irreverent, self-respecting and sassy. He never bowed to penury. He never bowed to bullies. Conscious of…
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Meja Mwangi: The brilliant chronicler of everyday Kenya, by Tinashe Mushakavanhu
The death of Meja Mwangi, born David Dominic Mwangi, has closed the chapter on one of Kenya’s most distinctive literary voices. His vivid portrays of urban struggle, youthful aspiration and national memory placed him among the essential voices of post-independence African literature. Where Ngũgĩ, his compatriot who also passed away early this year became globally known for his sweeping political…
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Can CAN just shut up? By Bamidele Johnson
That CAN’s knickers are in a twist over the title of Ini Edo’s Dirty Christmas is entirely predictable. Like MURIC, the body has a titanic sense of grievance powered by a perfect 0.00 per cent self-awareness. Its outrage over a movie title is a curious choice of hill on which to die. That hill is bare, cold and historically inconvenient.…
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