Perspectives
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When rebellion is a virtue, By Femi Fani-Kayode
Unfolding events in Africa continue to intrigue the world and the fact that no less than seven military coups have been successfully effected in no less than seven African countries in the last three years gives cause for concern. What is the cause for these violent acts of mutiny and rebellion and can there be any justification for such behaviour?…
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President Tinubu, 100 days and leadership as marathon, By Abdulaziz Abdulaziz
What is leadership? Or, more correctly; what makes leadership impactful? Is leadership impact measured by the bricks and mortar actions of today or by aggregation of the strategic steps that gives a delayed but rewarding tomorrow? Is a desired leadership one that puts bought cookies on the table today or the one that aims to build bakeries and produce enough…
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What if..the story of how I started Virgin Atlantic, By Richard Branson
I’ve always asked ‘what if…’ questions as an entrepreneur, and the inception of Virgin Atlantic was no exception. The idea of starting Virgin Atlantic came about back when I was 28 years old and was catching a flight to the BVI to be reunited with Joan (who is now my lovely wife). When my flight was cancelled at the last minute, I…
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A predictable outcome, long foretold, By Simbo Olorunfemi
“Were they expecting the court to go and gather evidence from the streets or from the market, or be persuaded or intimidated by threats on social media?” Justice Bolaji-Yusuf Of a truth, the judgement(s) of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal was quite predictable. Indeed it was an outcome which many independent minds, here and there, had long foretold. It should…
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Strengthening Nigeria-India ties is a win-win for all, By Doris Uzoka-Anite
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s G20 Summit visit to India, on the special invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is coming almost exactly sixty-one years after Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of the Republic of India, visited Nigeria. Since that historic September 1962 visit, hosted by Alhaji Tafawa Balewa, the first (and only) Prime Minister of Nigeria, in Lagos, Nigerian…
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A legal victory foretold, By Bolaji Adebiyi
Right from the time the petitions were filed on the deadline in March, not a few discerning legal minds said the suits were weak in substance, and the moment addresses were filed a few weeks ago, the weakness became even more visible. Perhaps realising that their legal complaints were standing on wobbling legs, there was the usual resort to blackmail:…
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My first thoughts on the Presidential Elections Petitions Tribunal (PEPT) verdict, Obiajunwa Ama
Now that the Learned Justices of the Court of Appeal, have delivered their judgement on the cases that emanated from the 2023 presidential elections, it is always right to provide some thoughts as legal minds. I will attempt to comment on few of the issues in a short and clear way, while we await written copies of the full judgement…
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Ball already in the ministers’ court, By Kola Amzat
It must have dawned on the generality of Nigerians that, no accomplishment of President Tinubu would ever attract the appreciation and accolades of the opposition groups. The government foes might have already resolved that a long time ago. If Tinubu dramatically achieves the rare feat of placing Nigeria’s democracy on the same pedestal with that of America, the bastion of…
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CSU, Tinubu and Farooq Kperogi’s merchant of corn, By Kalu Kalu Agu
Farooq Kperogi in an infantile bid to launder the image of Bola A. Tinubu, as the person who graduated from Chicago State University, exposed the criminal records of Tinubu at CSU the more. I will respond to all the issues raised by Farooq Kperogi to demonstrate that they are all lies orchestrated to make people believe that President Bola A.…
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Tinubu, 100 days and the burden of resetting Nigeria, By Temitope Ajayi
Henry Kissinger, former United States Secretary of State, perennial international statesman and oracle of diplomacy profiled six world leaders, now of blessed memories, in his most recent book, “Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy’. These long departed leaders were the architects of the post-war evolution of their respective societies. The leaders: Konrad Adenauer (Germany), Charles de Gaulle (France), Richard Nixon…
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