Perspectives
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IOC divestments and the burden on indigenous operators, by Benjamin Oluwatobi Ajayi
For several decades, international oil companies have been the dominant players in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. From Shell’s early discoveries in the Niger Delta to ExxonMobil’s offshore developments, these firms were responsible for most of the country’s crude production, generated substantial government revenue, and funded a large share of national spending. In recent years, however, many of these global…
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Bad roads, Ogun State and Governor Dapo Abiodun, by Azuh Arinze
Ogun State prides itself as the industrial hub of Nigeria. Yet, its road network tells a different story – one of neglect, frustration, and lost potential. The deplorable state of roads across the Gateway State has become a daily nightmare for residents, motorists, visitors and investors alike. From Sango-Ota to Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode to Ifo, and from Owode to Sagamu, the…
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Between Wole Soyinka and the U.S, by Simbo Olorunfemi
“If they don’t shut down, at least I WOULD SHUT DOWN MY RELATIONSHIP with them on that day” – Wole Soyinka, September 10, 2025 I have been reading ‘essays’ here and there making the decision by the US Embassy to revoke the B1/B2 Visa about Wole Soyinka’s 2016 decision to ‘cut up’ his ‘green card’ should Donald Trump emerge as…
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Pampering the majority, dignifying the minority, by Olabode Opeseitan
What if leadership wasn’t about choosing sides—but about enlarging the table?What if the true measure of power was not how loudly the majority roared, but how gently the minority was heard? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu didn’t inherit a banquet. He met a cupcake economy: oil production averaging just 1 million barrels per day, foreign reserves netted down to $4 billion,…
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A new dawn: What Nigeria’s exit from FATF grey list means, by Doris Uzoka-Anite
On October 24, 2025, Nigeria achieved a historic milestone that will reshape our nation’s economic future. At the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary in Paris, France, Nigeria was officially removed from the grey list – a designation that had constrained our financial system and limited opportunities for ordinary Nigerians since February 2023. This is not just a bureaucratic achievement…
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Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State and demolitions here and there, by Azuh Arinze
Across Lagos State, the growing wave of demolitions has sparked outrage, fear, and despair among residents. From Alaba and Ajao Estate to Abule Ado, Lekki, and most recently Oworonshoki, the scenes are the same – bulldozers reducing homes and businesses to rubble while stunned owners look on helplessly. The Lagos State Government, under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has maintained that the…
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New CBN of purpose, focus, and professionalism: kudos to Yemi Cardoso, by Kola Amzat
In the twilight of President Muhammud Buhari’s second term in office, I dropped an article with the theme “Emefiele: the worst CBN governor ever” published by a number of Nigerian tabloids and a host of on-line publications. In the write-up, I highlighted quite a number of suicidal policies implemented by the Agbor born banker that necessitated the near-collapse of the…
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Setting the record straight on capital gains tax, by Taiwo Oyedele
Public debate is vital for reform. But debate must be anchored on facts, not misrepresentation. Recent reports by Nairametrics and BusinessDay on Nigeria’s capital gains tax (CGT) reform mischaracterised both the policy and my engagements with key stakeholders. Given their reach and credibility, it is important to set the record straight. 𝐎𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦: (Nairametrics): Foreign investors were frustrated…
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How Benjamin Kalu’s rise haunts Abia’s seat of power, by Elton Onwu
The ghost of a state that does not yet exist is haunting the government house in Umuahia. It is a spectre conjured not by any sorcery, but by the potent political alchemy of one man: Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives. His recent, audacious resurrection of one of South East’s oldest and most aching aspirations, the…
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Lessons from bad bosses, by Hakeem Subair
We often speak of the great mentors who shaped us – the wise, the generous, the visionaries. But some of our greatest teachers were the villains of our story: the bad bosses. They were the ones who stole credit for work they never lifted a finger to do, who basked in the glow of others’ brilliance while dimming it behind…
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