Perspectives
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Tribute to a rare Commander-In-Chief, by Kola Amzat
On May 28, 2023, at the inauguration dinner and gala night, as if he had premonition of onerous task ahead of him, President Bola Tinubu intuitively declared to Nigerians….”We have corruption, insecurity and many problems confronting us….but don’t pity me. I asked for this job. I campaigned for it. No excuses” “I will live up to expectation, I promise you”…
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Beyond the bullet: Why violence alone cannot defeat terrorism in Nigeria, by Bukola Oyeniyi
Introduction In Nigeria’s public discourse, especially in media coverage of violence in the Middle Belt and northern states, a popular refrain is that the solution to terrorism and banditry lies in “crushing” the insurgents outright. Headlines laud military strikes and urge the violent elimination of terrorists and their foot soldiers as the urgent path to peace. This perspective, born of…
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The barracks, the Twitter bob and digital dissent: deconstructing Nigeria’s viral standoff, by Akin Olaniyan
We have to agree with those who think that a nation’s deepest fissures are often revealed in the most unscripted moments. Why then are people surprised that a piece of property under construction in Abuja’s Gaduwa district became the scene of a drama that was so riveting that video clips of it went viral? Imagine a drama involving the Minister…
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Thanksgiving’s secret: how revering God fuels America’s prosperity, by Olabode Opeseitan
It’s Thanksgiving in the United States of America, a day specially set aside by the world’s largest economy to honor God. It is the only country in the world, alongside Liberia, a nation established by formerly enslaved African Americans, that dedicates a national day to thank the God of Abraham. Proud of its affinity with the Creator of the universe,…
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Nigeria’s security crisis — imperatives of deep structural reform, by Michael Oluwagbemi
Nigeria today faces one of the most complex security emergencies in the world. A country of more than 225 million people—Africa’s largest population and its most diverse democracy—is being strangled by violence on multiple fronts: Islamist insurgencies in the Northeast, banditry and mass kidnapping in the Northwest, separatist militancy in the Southeast, piracy and oil theft in the Niger Delta,…
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Why extremism burns in the Sahel but fizzles out in Its “Source Nations,” by Hakeem Subair
An attempt at an exploration of why some of the very countries where extremist ideologies first take root – countries whose scholars, preachers, or fringe movements sometimes inspire groups like Boko Haram and ISWAP – are able to clamp down on these elements decisively, almost ruthlessly, while in the Sahel region of Sub-Saharan Africa, the same ideology becomes wildfire. These…
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‘The Asholio Heritage’: A public presentation and review, by Emmanuel Gandu
HISTORY OF THE ORIGIN OF THE ASHOLIO PEOPLE – (BRIEF). Vak is the original home of all Sholio people. According to the tradition of origin, the Sholio people have not migrated from anywhere before but have lived in the location from time immemorial. This tradition claims that Vak is the religious and secular headquarters and served as a dispersal point…
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Ibrahim Gambari, scholar-diplomat, elder statesman at 81, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Seated on the desk to my left, as I write this, is the book Theory and Reality in Foreign Policy-Making by Ibrahim A. Gambari, published in 1989. A hardcover, it is the Author’s only copy, with the book now out of print and the publisher out of business. It is one of his two books graciously lent to me to…
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On the conviction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: A call for calm, responsibility, and a path to peace, by Osita Chidoka
I waited to read and reflect on the judgment before making this statement. Moments like this demand calm thinking and careful consideration. The conviction of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a moment of deep emotion for many in the Southeast and across the country. I urge our youths, IPOB sympathisers, and all concerned citizens to remain calm and avoid actions that…
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Nigeria’s path to restoring confidence in its petroleum sector, by Benjamin Ajayi
For several years leading up to 2021, Nigeria faced a period marked by significant investment uncertainty in the oil and gas sector. This uncertainty was driven by governance gaps, weak regulatory structures, revenue losses, and unresolved legal issues. During this time, investment dollars flowed to other African nations; a 2019 report indicated that Nigeria received only $3 billion (4%) of…
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