Perspectives
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Setting the record straight on Buhari & Osinbajo’s presidential bid, by Ojudu Babafemi
Recent excerpts circulating from a book authored by Dr. Charles Omole, Muhammadu Buhari: From Soldier to Statesman, purport to recount events and attitudes within the Buhari presidency, particularly as they relate to the presidential ambition of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Because these accounts touch directly on matters I was personally and professionally involved in, I consider it necessary—indeed, a duty—to…
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Malami’s malady, by Chris Adetayo
The story of Abubakar Malami, immediate past Attorney-General, is cautionary. For 8 years, he was untouchable. His word was law. He did as he pleased. With his connivance, a Chief Justice was unceremoniously removed from office through a code of conduct tribunal whose Chairman was not fit to carry the bag of the CJN. He permitted semblance of State Police…
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Restorying ‘Ogbori Elemoso’: Oba Ghandi and Lere Paimo’s tears, by Folorunso Adisa
I have learned that there is an ongoing dispute between the legendary Baba Lere Paimo and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi, regarding the remake of the epic movie, ‘Ogbori Elemoso.’ I hope the matter is resolved amicably. Below is the piece I wrote about the film back in 2020 REMINISCING ABOUT OGBORI ELEMOSHO Among the three literary genres, Drama…
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The Adesina-Oramah legacy: Lessons for Nigeria, by Simbo Olorunfemi and Ade Adefeko
What a year it has been for Nigeria, one that might yet go down in the country’s foreign relations history as one of the most consequential. Not since the era in which Nigeria played a frontline role in decolonising Africa and ending the ignoble reign of apartheid in South Africa, and then her defining role as the team leader of…
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Peter Obi’s 2027 declaration: timing, terrain, and the hard politics ahead, by Chioma Ahaghotu
Peter Obi has formally stated his intention to run for president again in 2027. On the surface, it sounds like continuity. In reality, it reopens unresolved questions about structure, party viability, and the shifting balance of power in Nigerian politics, questions that are now sharper than they were in 2023. This declaration does not happen in a vacuum. It lands…
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Again, diplomacy wins, by Simbo Olorunfemi
As I expected and stated elsewhere, the incident in Burkina Faso that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian Air Force personnel and our military aircraft was one that the Burkinabè Authorities were going to mine maximally and leverage for diplomatic gains. Having been largely kept at arm’s length by Nigeria and ECOWAS since things went south, following the coup,…
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How America’s new travel restrictions will punish ordinary Nigerians, by Femi Soneye
By any measure, the latest expansion of U.S. travel restrictions marks a significant turning point in America’s engagement with Africa, and Nigeria sits uncomfortably at its center. On December 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a presidential proclamation tightening entry restrictions on nationals from countries deemed to have persistent and severe deficiencies in screening, vetting, and information sharing. While some…
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‘Christmas is here, but…’ by Bola Bolawole
Christmas is here, but there is no “feferity” that usually heralds its coming. New Year itself is around the corner but there are no signs amongst the people. From 2023, only the super rich celebrate here. The middle class has all but been wiped off, such that it is either you are rich or you are poor. I used to…
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Let President Muhammadu Buhari ‘rest in peace’, by Nasir El-Rufai
The recent launch of a book on the life and legacy of our late leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, has stirred deep emotions and renewed divisions among those who once formed his inner circle. Having followed the headlines and images from the event, I felt compelled to make a simple but urgent appeal: let us allow President Buhari to rest in…
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Kosegbe and the Nigerian tragedy of doing right, by Folorunso Adisa
We did not have the luxury of smart screens or surround sound to savour its cinematic beauty. Most of us encountered Kosegbe on flickering black-and-white television sets, where images arrived grainy and sound travelled thin. The cameras that captured the film were modest by today’s standards, and the televisions that projected it were equally limited. However, neither the tools nor…
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