Perspectives
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Moral of the coup in Madagascar, by Tajudeen Olanrewaju
The recent coup in Madagascar which terminated the government of President Andry Rajoelina by a sudden popular revolution led by the Gen Z youth movement is a lesson to everyone who cherishes good leadership and the essential ingredients of the democratic process. Rajoelina who has now scurried to the safe haven of France was first elected with wide embrace in…
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Influx of FDI into Nigeria: Tinubu’s crushing blow to demarketers, by Olabode Opeseitan
In a world where perception often trumps reality, Nigeria—under President Bola Tinubu—is rewriting the rules of investment diplomacy. The country is no longer pleading for capital—it is curating it. The influx of funds across oil, gas, mining, textiles, and infrastructure is not just a win for Nigeria’s economy; it is a crushing defeat for those who have spent years demarketing…
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How billionaires take control of global media machine, by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Billionaires and corporations now control the worlds media machine. What we watch, read, and think no longer flows from independent voices but from a handful of men whose empires shape the global narrative. This is systematic, profit-driven, and corrosive. Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp and Fox empire have long tilted politics and public opinion. Elon Musk turned Twitter into X and…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: PDP as humpty dumpty, by Chris Adetayo
It’s hard not to feel sorry for the PDP. Once Africa’s “largest party”, it has spent the last decade waddling in a cesspool of its own making. Pride goes before a fall. The PDP journey encapsulates this childhood adage. It thought itself too big, too powerful, too entrenched in office. It saw no chance of ever being brought down. Down…
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Juliet Egbo, our most viable option for minister in Enugu APC – By Stanley Sylvester
Following the recent resignation of former Minister Uche Nnaji and the laudable transition of His Excellency, Governor Peter Mbah, into the Chief Dr Ben Nwoye-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, attention has been turned to finding a competent, loyal, and service-driven individual to fill the vacant federal ministerial slot allocated to Enugu State. Among other names worthy of…
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Mike Adenuga is not in competition with anyone, by Olabode Opeseitan
In the high-octane world of billionaire rankings and corporate chest-thumping, one man continues to defy the script. He does not chase headlines. He does not court applause. He simply moves—quietly, decisively, and with a generosity that rewrites destinies. Mike Adenuga is not in competition with anyone. Because he’s not playing the same game. Per Second Billing, Per Second Impact: Just…
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Sowore’s march of folly: Reckless opportunism vs. justice in Nnamdi Kanu’s case, by Bukola Oyeniyi
Introduction Omoyele Sowore’s latest crusade – a “historic” march to Nigeria’s Presidential Villa demanding the release of detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu – is as dangerous as it is audacious. With combative fervor, Sowore presents himself as a champion of liberty, calling on all and sundry to join his #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. But behind the grandstanding lies a reckless political opportunism…
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Two years and taking stock: Aminu Maida’s stewardship of the NCC, by Johannes Wojuola
At this time two years ago, Nigeria’s telecommunications sector was far from thriving. Consider the industry debts—both those among operators and those owed to them by banks. Or the Federal Government’s NIN-SIM linkage policy, which had suffered seven postponements since December 2020. Then there were the tariffs. They had remained static for a decade, and as a result, investors were…
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My take on the presidential pardon! By Temitope Ajayi
The constitutional provision that gives the President power to exercise the prerogative of mercy and pardon on convicted persons does not preclude any crime. It is vacuous virtue signalling to suggest certain crimes should not be pardoned. It is more so when all the beneficiaries of clemency have either served their terms in prison or are still serving prison terms…
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“Build the floor, not just the ceiling” – by Hakeem Subair
Every time the debate about public universities resurfaces, emotions flare. People imagine campuses as battlegrounds of equality and intellect. But in truth, the real war for Nigeria’s future is being lost—not in the universities—but in the classrooms of basic education. I agree entirely with the idea that the Federal Government should privatize all public universities. Let every institution chart its…
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