Perspectives
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2025 is my annus horribilis, by Mahmud Jega
The late British Queen Elizabeth II once described the year 1992 as her “annus horribilis,” i.e. horrible year, because three of her children, Prince [now King] Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Andrew all divorced their spouses that year, in addition to a blitz of negative publicity for the monarchy and a fire at Windsor Castle. Many big people died in…
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Seyi Makinde reign: A classic case of deception in governance, by Kola Amzat
There is no iota of doubt that Seyi Makinde is an accidental governor. When he triumphed at polls during the 2019 governorship election in Oyo state, he was the least expected candidate. Indeed, he rode to power on the back of prolonged internal wrangling and sharp disagreement amongst the APC leadership hierarchy and more importantly, the stoic resolve of Oyo…
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Nigeria: Close of year accounting – sequencing from reform to relief, by Sunday Dare
As 2025 draws to a close, President Bola Tinubu’s administration presents Nigerians with not rhetoric, but a measurable accounting of progress-one that is increasingly visible and relatable in everyday life, not just in macroeconomic charts. Year 2025 was one of deliberate, sometimes difficult, reforms. Today, those reforms are beginning to yield stabilisation, easing prices, and renewing confidence across the economy.…
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Nigeria’s N58.18trn budget and rising cost of deficit governance, by Blaise Udunze
When President Bola Tinubu presented the N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, unbeknownst to some, it opened with a contradiction that should unsettle even its most optimistic readers. It is an irony that a budget promises consolidation, renewed resilience, and shared prosperity, at the same time, it is built on a deficit of N23.85 trillion, as the…
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How northern governors allocate money for heaven while kids roam the earth uneducated, by Colin Bine
An accountant in one of northern Nigeria’s huge bureaucracies sits with a calculator and a clear mind. His job is easy: give away billions. UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, has made a decision that should scare every public official in the area. Nigeria now has the sad honour of having more kids out of school than any other country…
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The role of Nigeria’s 2025 tax act in agribusiness expansion, by Ade Adefeko
Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Act represents a watershed moment for the country’s agribusiness sector. As one of four comprehensive fiscal reform acts signed in June 2025, this landmark legislation is poised to revolutionise how multinational corporations invest in, operate within, and grow Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. Through strategic incentives, streamlined regulations, and forward-thinking policy frameworks, the government is making a deliberate…
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No, Nigerian air fares are not the cheapest – they are the most punished, by Dipo Kehinde
When Air Peace Chairman and CEO, Allen Onyema, recently appeared on Arise TV and declared that “Nigerians are paying the cheapest domestic air fares in the world… a one-hour flight costs over $400 abroad, but in Nigeria, we still have tickets for ₦125,000 (less than $60)”, the statement landed like a thunderbolt. Not because it was liberating, but because it…
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Forest Guards and the perils of ungoverned power, by Ojudu Babafemi
Nigeria has announced the creation of a new force—Forest Guards—tasked with securing the country’s vast ungoverned spaces. The intention appears noble. The communication has been loud. The urgency is understandable. But in a country with Nigeria’s history, no armed or semi-armed formation can be evaluated on intention alone. Power, once unleashed, must be interrogated—early, thoroughly, and without sentiment. The forests…
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Trump, terrorism and the crocodile tears of sovereignty proclaimers, by Victor Oladokun
A few days ago, the Trump Administration, in concert with the Nigerian Government, unleashed the wrath of military tech and might against certain terrorist cells operating out of Sokoto State, Nigeria. Suddenly, apologists for the terrorists, dressed in Babanrigas and Agbadas of various hues, along with a motley crew of pseudo writers, have found their voice. Overnight, they have inundated…
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Beyond saboteurs, the runaway cinema success of Funke Akindele’s ‘Behind the Scenes’, by Oladeinde Olawoyin
Some Nigerian filmmakers are fighting the law of economics and the battle is as amusing as it’s entertaining. From Niyi Akinmolayan through Toyin Abrahams and Ini Edo, the din has been identical: Cinema Houses are “sabotaging” their efforts with a lethal combination of horrible showtime and poor visibility which, ultimately, makes ticket sales and ROI difficult, if not impossible. Yet…
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