Perspectives
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Wike’s desperate fight against the odds, by Bolaji Adebiyi
FCT minister needs a comprehensive review of his tactical situation if he is to survive, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has been at his most truculent in recent days, aggressively targeting perceived political opponents from all directions. To be fair to him, he promised last year that his political activities would begin this…
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Rivers State: Two monkeys burn the village to prove they are loyal to Jagaban, by Sly Edaghese
Rivers State is not collapsing by accident. It is being offered as a sacrifice. Two men, driven by fear of irrelevance and hunger for protection, have chosen spectacle over stewardship—setting fire to a whole people’s future just to prove who kneels better before power. There comes a point when a political tragedy degenerates into farce, and the farce mutates into…
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Bodija, billions, and the burden of Seyi Makinde’s silence, by Folorunso Adisa
The tragic explosion that rocked Bodija, Ibadan, in January 2024 was more than a test of emergency response. It has since become a profound test of democratic accountability in Nigeria. Nearly two years after the blast, recent disclosures surrounding federal intervention funds have exposed a troubling gap between the ideals of good governance and the lived reality of political administration…
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Fasting cannot fix what laziness built, by Bukola Oyeniyi
January 2026 is almost upon us, and as predictably as harmattan dust, another ritual season approaches. Nigerian religious leaders—particularly influential voices from Southwest Nigeria—are preparing to impose yet another round of 50-day fasts, 100-day fasts, and assorted marathon prayers on their followers. These exercises will be announced with solemn urgency, framed as the necessary spiritual price for “breakthroughs” in the…
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A user’s guide to Nigerian optimism: Looking ahead to 2026, by Ademola Oshodi
There is a particular art to Nigerian optimism that foreign observers often misunderstand. It is not blind faith, but the practiced resilience of a nation that has learned to navigate complexity as a survival skill. In a year defined by geopolitical uncertainty, economic recalibration, and a crisis of trust in multilateralism, optimism can easily sound naïve. Yet, in foreign policy,…
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A rejoinder to ‘Bola’s Tax’: When ‘simple logic’ becomes simple misdirection, by Tanimu Yakubu
THE essay you circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting the very provisions that determine the outcome. That is not clarity; it is selective accounting. Let’s dismantle the argument on its own terms—calmly, sequentially, and with arithmetic that actually follows the law. 1) The core confusion: pension and health insurance are not taxes—they are deductible contributions…
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FACT CHECK: No, Nigeria’s 2026 tax reform does not tax the poor, by Olabode Opeseitan
How does a writer of evident intellect, claiming ex-World Bank credentials, channel his time and talent into crafting falsehoods designed to incite mass disaffection rather than illuminate truth for societal good? Emmanuel Orjih’s viral essay on Nigeria’s new tax laws exemplifies this: it alleges President Tinubu’s tax reforms he called “Bola’s Tax” forces low earners like 20-year-old “Joseph” (₦75,000 monthly…
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What does Dangote really want? By Simbo Olorunfemi
“There is no doubt that the coming into the market by Dangote Refinery will upend rules, traditions, and conventions as the industry has known it, as what Dangote has done in setting up such a massive refinery is to disrupt the industry within and without, at home and abroad. It would thus be naive on the part of the promoters…
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Why Africa is missing in the global intelligence network, by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Modern global security operates through intelligence networks rather than isolated states. These networks exist to collect, analyse, and share information faster and at greater scale than any single country could manage alone. At their core is trust: shared political values, compatible legal systems, and confidence that sensitive information will not be misused or leaked. Technology and capability matter, but alignment…
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Celebrating 100 years of highlife music and Femi Esho’s legacy, by Bimbo Esho
Highlife music, now a century old, stands as one of Africa’s most enduring and influential musical traditions. My dad Mr Femi Esho has been promoting and preserving Highlife Music since the age of twelve and up-till his last day on earth. His unquenchable love for Highlife music made me to write my final year project on Highlife music then as…
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