Perspectives
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Billyamniu Suraj’s baseless attack on the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, by Kehinde Bamigbetan
Out of several hundred licences that were revoked for offences ranging from dormancy to defaults in payment of service fees, only one of the defaulters is raising hell. This foreigner held licences for several years without any operation and refused to pay a single kobo in service to the government. He is now sponsoring economic saboteurs and unpatriotic elements to…
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Tinubu’s prickly presidential amnesties, by Yemi Adebowale
I have spent quality time reading the reaction of the family of late Bilyaminu Bello to the Presidential pardon granted his widow, Maryam Sanda, who is on death row for his murder. It was thought-provoking! Thrice, I read the press statement signed by the head of the family, Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed (Dangaladiman Gwandu). Maryam had on November 19, 2017…
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Between Reform and Reality – A measured appraisal of Tinubu’s first two years, by Adebamiwa Olugbenga
Since assuming office in May 2023 under the banner of a “Renewed Hope” agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued sweeping reforms across Nigeria’s economic, security, and social sectors. Two and a half years in, the record shows both ambitious progress and sobering contradictions. This piece takes a balanced look at where the Tinubu administration has succeeded, where its reforms…
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Mercy must not mock justice: A call for moral clarity in presidential clemency, by Olabode Opeseitan
The President’s prerogative of mercy is a solemn constitutional power—not a casual gesture. Yet the recently announced list of 175 pardons has ignited public outrage, particularly over the inclusion of convicted drug traffickers and capital offenders. Nigerians are not unfeeling; they are simply asking: What message are we sending? It is reassuring that the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef…
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The Church: A heavenly reality on earth, by Olusegun Aigbogun
The Church, the spiritual body of Christ is the mirror image of humanity gathered in Him. It is a heavenly reality intended to manifest here on earth. What unites the Church is not culture, language, or background, but Christ alone. On earth, the Church is a tapestry of diversity: different tribes, tongues, cultures, and personalities. Though birthed in heaven, it…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Deplorable state of Federal roads in South-West, by Chris Adetayo
If you are new to this country and just lap up what is written in the media, you will easily be misled. I often read stuff like “this Government is favoring the South West”. Well, I live in the SW and I don’t see the “favours” that folks refer to. Take the issue of roads. I’ve been around the country…
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Rule of law vs. rhetoric: Rebutting the “March of Folly” critique, by Bukola Oyeniyi
Introduction I would like to thank Mr. Christopher Chidera for his detailed response to my essay. Engaging in open discourse about Mr. Nnamdi Kanu’s case is essential, and I appreciate the opportunity to clarify my position. That said, I was taken aback by the barrage of personal insults and name-calling in his critique – especially coming from a legal practitioner.…
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Over a decade of shaping the LPG conversation in Nigeria, by Adedayo Oketola
My journey with Nigeria’s Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) industry began in 2009, two years after NLNG led the charge to establish the Domestic LPG Supply Project. At that time, awareness, infrastructure, and consumption were still at very early stages of development. I covered major global industry events, including the 22nd World LPG Forum in 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,…
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Profit from agony: The church moral decline, by Adewale Adeoye
It was a good thing Senator Babafemi Ojudu had the courage to write on that shameful incidence at Anglican Church, Ise Ekiti. A woman died and the whole event was turned into Stock Exchange by the presiding Anglican Church Minister, who called for endless donations until mourners protested and walked out of the Church. The local Anglican Church branch in…
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Nigeria not one-party state, politicians only playing for survival, by Bamidele Johnson
Nigeria is not about to become a one-party state. It is pure poppycock to say it is. A real one-party state would look like what existed in the old Soviet Union, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland or what still thrives in Cuba and North Korea. As yet, nobody has held a secret meetings in a smoky room to decide that only…
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