Perspectives
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Raila Odinga: The president who never ruled, by Folorunso Adisa
The secondary school I attended had a curious rhythm to its afternoons. Between 1:30 and 2 p.m., every day had its ritual. Tuesdays were for Global Affairs. In that long, noisy hall, with rows of students seated like attentive pilgrims, we listened as Mr. Ayo Adesanya (tall, restless, and always smelling faintly of chalk and purpose) paced up and down,…
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Echoes of Truth: A remembrance of Dele Giwa, by Kayode Ajulo
As I pause to reflect on the life and legacy of Dele Giwa, I am swept away by a wave of bittersweet emotions. Today marks the anniversary of his tragic passing—a day that reverberates with shock and sorrow, a moment when the news struck the nation like a thunderclap. I was just a teenager at Aquinas College, Akure, when a…
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Alleged coup plot: Let the response be adequate and decisive, by Shehu Bashir
In security breach, there is no accident of occurrence, not even the slightest mention of it should be ignored as an incident of chance. It does not matter and it will not matter if the plot was uncovered ahead of the execution, or if it was successful, the investigation should go far and deeper to uncover any more details—the complicit…
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Kperogi’s Maryam Sanda and Tinubu’s crisis of clemency, by Olabisi Ayodele
My friend, Sanjo Balogun , called my attention to the view expressed by Prof. Farooq Kperogi in his article titled: “Maryam Sanda and the Tinubu’s Crisis of Clemency. Let me start by saying that Kperogi’s article is one of the many reactions to the recent Presidential pardon. Without mincing words, Kperogi correctly recognised the President’s pardon as LAWFUL and CONSTITUTIONALLY…
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Much ado about a presidential pardon, by Tunde Rahman
The past week showed how people can easily misconstrue well-intentioned actions of the government. After the presidential pardon and clemency were handed down to some Nigerians and a few foreigners, intense controversy had erupted. Indeed, some commentators and analysts have been so vocal against the clemency, particularly as it relates to drug trafficking and capital offence convicts. Following the consultation…
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The course and the crossroads, by Folorunso Adisa
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” – Albert Einstein For years, we have quarreled over one question that refuses to die: does one’s course of study guarantee success in life? It is a fair debate, but the answer is a slippery one. Success is a winding road, not a straight line.…
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Nigeria’s inflation drop: Has life become any easier?, by Blaise Uduze
When the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday announced that Nigeria’s inflation rate had dropped to 18.02 percent in September 2025, the news was met with official applause. Government officials hailed it as evidence that the economy is recovering. Yet, for the millions of Nigerians struggling to buy food, pay rent, or fuel their generators, the question remains painfully simple:…
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Crafting our food future: a partnership for Nigerian food sovereignty, by Ade Adefeko
As the world marked World Food Day on October 16, 2025, under the theme “hand in hand for better foods and a better future,” the industry acknowledged the necessity for a fundamental shift in the national agricultural strategy. The consensus among major stakeholders is that the country must move beyond the defensive goal of “food security” and commit to achieving…
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Nigeria’s N152 trillion debt: A sinking ship or a rising phoenix? By Olabode Opeseitan
It’s the kind of headline that sparks panic: Nigeria’s public debt hits ₦152.39 trillion. The highest ever recorded. The kind of figure that makes global lenders tighten their terms, and citizens tighten their belts. But here’s the twist—Nigeria isn’t sinking. It’s surging. Under President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu , the country has launched a high-stakes economic overhaul that feels more…
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Tinubu’s unpardonable pardons: Folly or fraud? By Ugo Egbujo
In exercise of his prerogative powers of mercy, Tinubu pardoned a convicted murderer on death row. He also pardoned drug barons. He pardoned a kidnapper. That power was given to him on trust by the people. In a country ravaged by insecurity, every message from the leader should reflect a ruthless determination to stamp out crime and give the fear-wracked…
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