Perspectives
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Open letter to President Donald Trump
President Donald TRUMP, United States of America, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C, United States. President Trump, Open letter to President Donald Trump DECLARING NIGERIA A “COUNTRY OF PARTICULAR CONCERN” IS COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE AND POTENTIAL RISKS FOR PEACE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN. Sir, Nigerians, including this writer have applauded your ascendance to White House for second time in office, even against all…
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What does America want from Nigeria? By Simbo Olorunfemi
Sometime in 2004, reports emerged of plans by the US Navy to deploy an aircraft carrier to the waters off Nigeria and neighbouring countries in the strategic Gulf of Guinea. It was deemed an “unusual exercise”, even as it came on the back of talks by senior US commanders in Europe, before then, of the need to focus more attention…
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Seeds of reform, fruits of renewal, by Olu Verheijen
Every farmer knows that harvest does not come the same day you plant. You must first till the land, sow the seeds, and wait for rain. That is what the administration has been doing in our nation over the past two years, sowing the seeds of reform so that the harvest of prosperity may reach every family, every farm, and…
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Tribute to late Akin Shuga, the gentleman of music, by Olusola Obasola
The news of Akin Shuga’s death hit like a cruel refrain that refuses to fade. Even now, days after, I still find myself playing back his songs not just to hear his voice again, but to feel the warmth, humility, and quiet excellence that defined him. Akin Shuga, born Akin Tofowomo, was more than a musician. He was an embodiment…
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Supply chain finance in Africa – a shared prosperity – OpEd, by Ade Adefeko
IntroductionAfrica, recognized as the cradle land of man, and blessed with abundant economic, agricultural, and human resources holds 65% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and employs more than half of its workforce in the agricultural sector which is a driver of food security, trade and industrialization. Yet, this potential remains largely untapped, limiting the attainment of shared prosperity across…
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Funke Akindele: The marketing genius behind Nigeria’s holiday blockbusters, by Chioma Ahaghotu
Funke Akindele doesn’t just make films , she creates moments. Every December, when most filmmakers are hoping to make a hit, Funke is already ten steps ahead, building what feels like a nationwide event. Her holiday films are not just entertainment; they’re a masterclass in marketing psychology, audience insight, and brand strategy. Funke understands one thing most Nollywood filmmakers overlook:…
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Our security challenge: Time to embrace state police, by Ismail Omipidan
My heart goes out to all those who have lost their loved ones to the criminal activities ravaging our country. The truth is, we miss the point each time we introduce religion or ethnicity into criminal acts. Criminals are criminals, and they should be treated as such. Ethnic or religious profiling will not help us in anyway. When Boko Haram…
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Genocide of Christians: A smokescreen, by Lai Olurode
The threat by the President of America that unless the Federal Government of Nigeria stops the killings of Christians in Nigeria, it will initiate military action against the country is both alarming and misleading. Over the past couple of years, Nigeria has consistently been under indiscriminate terrorist attacks. These attacks target military installations, including barracks, public institutions providing social services,…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: FG’s state of emergency on Nigeria’s security training institutions, by Aderemi Ogunpitan
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in all security training institutions is both timely and visionary. For too long, Nigeria’s security failures have stemmed not only from weak logistics but from outdated, inadequate training. Reform must begin where discipline, mindset, and professionalism are shaped in the training schools. My strongest wish is that this initiative…
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Interrogating Nigeria’s efforts against terrorism, by Fredrick Nwabufo
“The precision strikes, coupled with enhanced battlefield awareness provided by the theatre’s Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets, gave troops additional leverage and impetus to respond with overwhelming and lethal force,” —Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Spokesperson of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK). This was after Nigerian troops killed over 50 Boko Haram terrorists in a…
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