Perspectives
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As opposition flounder, Tinubu consolidates, by Kola Amzat
To the politically savvy and discerning, it’s not difficult to discern where the pendulum of victory would swing during the forthcoming 2027 general elections. However, to political pretenders, they still prefer to swim in the ocean of deception and deceit even though fact is already steering them in the face. Except APC, all other political parties are presently in the…
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When two families become one: Lessons in love, boundaries, and gratitude, by Babafemi Ojudu
l January was an unusually full month for my family—family now meaning my wife and I together. We had three major and deeply significant events, both centered on the creation of new families. The first was the traditional engagement of our son, Bidemi, to his heartthrob, Demilade. The second was the formal visit by the family of our son-in-law-to-be, Tolu…
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Has Wike’s Juju expired? By Ugo Egbujo
For years, Nyesom Wike seemed untouchable, wielding power with impunity and bending institutions to his will. He could come on national TV ‘barking’. He could wear crazy colored clothes. He could hold more media chats than the president and all governors combined to gossip about his mentors, who had all become his enemies As a junior minister, he hounded his…
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From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising President Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass, by Dada Olusegun
In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the ability to maintain composure under fire. Recently, Nigeria found itself at the centre of such a storm. Following intense pressure, United States President Donald Trump designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern…
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From boys to men to elders: A poetic journey of friendship, by Bisi Anyadike
As a wife, I’ve watched my darling husband Chima and his two dear friends, Bayo and Dipo, (I use their first names behind their backs and on Facebook) grow from acquaintances in their early 30s into lifelong companions, now close to 80 years old and retired university lecturers. Their friendship, to me, is a living example of loyalty, love, and…
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Honours, memory, and those yet to be honoured, by Osita Chidoka
When President Bola Tinubu announced the Democracy Day honours list in 2025, many Nigerians, myself included, assumed that evident omissions would be addressed in subsequent rounds of national recognition. That expectation now appears difficult to sustain. The recent conferment of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on a businessman whose career included close association with the…
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Power and money are not a Nigerian exception – A rejoinder, by Kayode Adebiyi
The original article below by Tosin Adeoti on Gilbert Chagoury is compelling, dramatic, and emotionally satisfying. It gives readers a villain, a system to blame, and a familiar conclusion: Nigeria is uniquely broken because rich men know powerful politicians. But that conclusion collapses the moment we step outside Nigeria and look honestly at how power works everywhere else. What the…
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Witches, pastors, and the abdication of responsibility in Yorubaland, by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju
For along time, I wanted to write this. Today I found the time and inspiration to touch a very painful truth, deserving serious examination among the Yoruba. Belief in witches is destroying Yorubaland, not in some abstract, philosophical way, but in the most practical and intimate sense. It is hollowing out families, emptying villages, isolating elders, distorting faith, and paralyzing…
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Oil in Tongji: What Ogun must remember before the first drill, by Segun Showunmi
The commencement of oil drilling in Tongji marks a historic moment for Ogun State. It is a milestone many believed would take decades to arrive, and it deserves recognition. Ogun State can be congratulated for reaching this point, and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves commendation for creating a national environment that supports exploration, investment, and the expansion of Nigeria’s resource…
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Tinubu and the discipline of builders: Ojúmọ́ Kan, Àrà Kan, by Olabode Opeseitan
This is what the Yoruba call “Ojúmọ́ kan, àrà kan”: each dawn brings a new sign, a fresh proof of progress. Day by day, brick by brick, President Bola Tinubu is laying the foundation of an irreversible Nigerian renaissance. While others bait him with noise, he builds with vision. While they hurl insults, he secures investment. “È ébú ò so”:…
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