Perspectives
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Open letter to President Tinubu: Plea for caution in handling Wike/Fubara conundrum
His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TIBUBU (GCFR), President, C-in-C, of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Villa, FCT, Abuja. Your Excellency, OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT: PLEA FOR CAUTION IN HANDLING WIKE/FUBARA CONUNDRUM Wishing Your Excellency, the service-oriented and very supportive first lady and the entire first family of the Federal Republic of Nigeria prosperous and another successful Year. …
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Ikogosi Resorts: Raising the bar beyond local limitations, by Ayodeji Seriki
For logistic reasons, my plan to take my family to Dubai or South Africa for a holiday in December, 2025, was not to be. Though my wife and kids looked forward to the journey, they showed understanding when they saw the effort I made and how it turned out to be a road to nowhere. Then, one of my colleagues…
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s unmatched sense of humor, by Olabode Opeseitan
I doubt if there’s any Governor in Nigeria today who can match Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s sense of humor. At a public function, Pastor Remote, the comedian famous for ambushing people with “prophetic” pranks, spotted the Governor and launched his trademark greeting:“Abo Olorun ko daju lori yin” (May God’s assured protection be upon you). Without missing a beat,…
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Pedagogy for liberation: Reminiscences of Biodun Jeyifo at 80, by Bisi Anyadike
As I reflect on my journey, I am reminded of the transformative power of education and the impact one person can have on shaping our perspectives. Professor Biodun Jeyifo, my teacher and a beacon of intellectual curiosity and decolonization, has been that guiding light for many of us. His unwavering commitment to challenging colonial narratives and promoting African cultural heritage…
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Visual vernacular and faith as cultural spectacle in Nigeria, by Akin Olaniyan
Some of us have seen this before: finely-produced videos with cinematic production professional lighting, balanced audio, and dynamic editing from official media teams of major Nigerian Pentecostal churches, expertly deploying the visual vernacular of social media to reposition faith as a culturally relevant spectacle. Like all other institutions, while churches ought to be free to appropriate new media platforms, I…
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A night in Ikoyi: When racism met power in Lagos, by Kio Amachree
It happened in a Korean restaurant on Awolowo Road in Ikoyi, one of those Lagos nights where money, alcohol, and arrogance collide. At the next table sat about ten young, rich Indian kids. Loud. Drunk. Rude to the Nigerian waiters. At first I ignored them. In Lagos you learn to mind your business. But as the bottles emptied, the boasting…
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What they do at Ministry of Women Affairs, by Joe Abbah
I picked up my sister who was visiting Nigeria for Christmas from the US from the airport. Because their flight was delayed, they had to drop me off at the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs for some work I am doing there for a client. My sister asked said: “Ministry of Women Affairs? Nice building but what do they do…
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What the heck was the matter with Osimhen? By Folabi Ogunleye
Even as a diehard Osimhen fan, I was disappointed by his personal conduct on and off the field in today’s game, where the Super Eagles trounced the Mozambique side by 4 goals to nothing. Osimhen is understandably a passionate player, and he played well today, earning himself a brace for the team. But unbriddled passion can make a jackass of…
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Kano is back to 1981, by Mahmud Jega
If media reports at the weekend were anything to go by, on this Monday morning, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, better known by his alias Abba Gida Gida, would be preparing to swear a new oath, this time of fidelity to a new political party, APC. The indications of a major political switch have been coming in recent weeks,…
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Ten ready Donald Trump copycats, by Mahmud Jega
UN Security Council approval be damned. On Saturday, after weeks of heightened naval, aerial and military pressure, without Security Council approval, US forces attacked Venezuela, destroyed air bases, “captured” President Nicholas Maduro, his wife and his son, and said it will bring them to trial in a New York court over drug and weapons charges. President Donald Trump then said…
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