Perspectives
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In defence of Wike, FCT Minister, by Kola Amzat
On page 2 of the edition of Saturday, November 15, of The Nation Newspapers is the graphic details of what transpired on the site of the above disputed land. According to the Director of the FCTA, Department of Development Control, Tpl Mukhtar Galadima, the staff of the department on 17th October, while on routine monitoring, noticed an on-going development within…
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Tax reform laws: Ready, set, launch, blossom, by Olabode Opeseitan
As we inch closer to the January 1, 2026 launch of Nigeria’s landmark tax reform laws, the propaganda machine of the opposition has gone into overdrive, seizing every opportunity to discredit a well-thought-out reform that most of society now accepts as the most rational path forward. Truth be told: these laws mark a historic reset of Nigeria’s fiscal architecture, designed…
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Open letter to President Tinubu, by Kola Amzat
Open letter to President Tinubu: Reaching out to us congress’s Chris Smith subcommittee hearing on genocide claims on Nigerian christians His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu(GCFR), President, Commander-in-Chief, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aso Villa, FCT, Abuja. Your Excellency, OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TINUBU REACHING OUT TO UNITED STATES CONGRESS’S CHRIS SMITH SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON GENOCIDE CLAIMS ON NIGERIAN CHRISTIANS. Your Excellency,…
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General Uba: Journalism, terrorism and the question of harm, by Taiwo Adebayo
Reporting on terrorism or conflict generally is delicate. It requires a careful navigation of the tension between the public’s right to know and the journalist’s duty to avoid causing further harm. The case involving Brigadier General Uba, who was captured and executed by ISWAP, illustrates this tension. In hindsight, though often an unfair judge, could different an editorial decision, by…
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Ayo Fayose’s outburst: When gratitude is wrapped in grievance, by Olabode Opeseitan
By all accounts, the 65th birthday of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose should have been a moment of reflection, reconciliation, and renewal. Instead, it became a national spectacle, one that exposes the fragility of ego, the weight of unresolved history, and the urgent need for decorum among those who shape public life. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, invited as guest…
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How they buy the judges — and break the country, by Babafemi Ojudu
A lot happens in Nigeria that, if you did not witness it yourself, you would swear it was impossible. Some events are so bizarre, so grotesque in their violation of common sense and morality, that even D.O. Fágúnwà’s magical adventures in Ìrìnkèrindò Nínú Igbo Elegbeje pale beside them. Yet these are not tales from another world; they are the lived…
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One-Man business mentality and other people’s money, by Simbo Olorunfemi
I just read a troubling report about the current state of affairs at one of the major Telecommunications companies. The writer expressed strong concern about the future of the company in the light of legacy issues, erosion of customer base, financial management, and leadership style. The understanding is that the company’s struggle revolves around its single-ownership structure and strongman management…
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Segun Adeniyi at 60: The nobility of spirit and moral purpose, by Louis Odion
For us, the sudden demise of General Sani Abacha in the early hours of June 8, 1998 (Monday) would seem a God-send that effectively cleared the cloud of dark foreboding that had begun to gather the previous day. Sunday Concord’s front-page lead that weekend had screamed “How Useni and Gwarzo teleguide Parties.” A transparently suicidal gambit at an illiberal time…
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Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up
As rainy season fails to bring relief, authorities try cloud seeding – while others across the country pray for a miracle Water, and its absence, has become Iran’s national obsession. In the mosques of northern Tehran the imams have been praying for rain, while the meteorologists count down the hours until the weather is forecast to break and rain is…
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2027 elections and the aftermath of the PDP convention in Ibadan, by Reno Omokri
The Peoples Democratic Party just had a disputed National Convention in Ibadan. It does not matter what side of the fence you are sitting on with regard to whether or not the event was legal, the aftermath of the whole thing goes to show that the PDP has still not gotten over the fractionalisation that marked its time as a…
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