Perspectives
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Donald Trump’s plan to destabilise Nigeria, by Reuben Abati
I have chosen the provocative title of this piece deliberately knowing that some of the more patriotic elements among us in Nigeria would scream that it is impossible, because Nigeria is a sovereign nation. Indeed, since the end of World War II, the United States has refrained from portraying itself as a colonizing, conquering, destabilising power, sticking with what became…
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Truth over threat: A call for credible witnesses in Nigeria’s christian crisis, by Bode Opeseitan
I just saw a news flash that the Office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, will address the press regarding President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy the U.S. military to Nigeria if the government fails to act against what he calls the “systemic persecution of Christians.” This follows Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern under…
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Take it easy, new crusaders, by Odi Ikpeazu
If President Trump truly wants to assist Nigeria in the lingering fight against terrorism, it should be by way of conversation and not altercation. The assymetricism of the war on these rogue elements has proven difficult for Nigeria’s orthodox armed forces. Therefore it is not entirely out of place should direct help be required from a military organisation that has…
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Fayemi, fuel subsidy, and the danger of a single story, by Tosin Durodola
There is a familiar pattern in Nigerian politics. A short clip travels fast, gains outrage, and becomes the version of events that sticks. Nuance rarely survives that journey. The latest target of this treatment is Dr Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State, following the renewed circulation of a brief video in which he appears to dismiss the Occupy Nigeria…
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America and its hypocrisy, by Muyiwa Akintunde
Yes, there are killings in Nigeria, regrettably so. Every human being deserves to be protected from harm. But tell me if there are no killings in Trumpland. Meta Technology company, headquartered in Menlo Park, California in Trump’s United States of America, owns Meta AI, which reports that “killings in the United States are a pressing concern, with various factors contributing…
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Trump threatens military action against Nigeria: Musings on real intentions, by Yusuf Bangura
The article, ‘’Hypocrisy as Policy’’, by Global Geopolitics (attached) is a good reaction to Trump’s insane, but self-serving, threat to invade Nigeria under the pretext of stopping a so-called Christian genocide in that country. However, his insanity may not be without material foundations. As the Global Geopolitics article notes, Nigeria is located within a resource-rich region that is highly important…
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Trump’s ignorance about Nigeria: The dangers of a manufactured “Christian genocide”, by Phillip van Niekerk
If Trump had paused to consult the American military, he might have learnt that Nigeria’s conflicts are real — but they are not religious wars.by Premium Times November 2, 2025 Reading Time: 4 mins read President Donald Trump Trump’s outburst exposes more than his ignorance of Africa. It reveals how easily American domestic politics can be weaponised to distort African…
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Politisation of war against Boko Haram and the Nigerian multiculturalism, by Oluwadare Ayeni
The Boko Haram insurgency, which began in 2009, has evolved from a religiously motivated rebellion into a complex web of political, economic, and ethnic interests that reflect the contradictions of Nigeria’s multicultural society. While the group’s violent campaign against the state has claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions, the response of the Nigerian state, both politically and militarily, has…
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Faith under fire: The killing of Christians in Nigeria, by Nseobong Okon-Ekong
There is a time for everything. Now is the time to confront, with moral urgency, the organized killing of Christians in Nigeria — particularly across the northern and Middle Belt regions. To deny these tragic and recurring realities is to deny that the sun rises in the East and sets in the West. True, these atrocities did not begin under…
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Trump’s Nigeria moment – of threats and sovereign interests, by Anthony KILA
When U.S. President Donald Trump recently issued a warning of potential military intervention in Nigeria, citing concerns over “religious persecution,” the announcement reverberated across both nations. In Nigeria, immediate responses ranged from indignation to apprehension; in Washington, analysts hurried to interpret the underlying message. Yet, beyond the headlines and public discourse, the vital task remains — to comprehend not merely…
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