Perspectives
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A state of emergency, by Simbo Olorunfemi
It is difficult to believe that the frightening increase in the number of terrorist activities, as we have witnessed in the last one week is a mere coincidence. Coupled with the series of activities lined up for the week, which firmly put the spotlight on Nigeria, one has to wonder if what it looks like is what it really is.…
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With life conviction, Nigerians hope Nnamdi Kanu would learn his lesson, by Kola Amzat
Life is sacred. Almighty God Himself was very meticulous and painstaking in creating human beings. Indeed, He created us in his own image, likeness and form, and ultimately declared in Genesis 9:6 “whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for in the image of God has God made man” Directly or indirectly, Nnamdi Kanu…
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Peter Obi didnt surprise me, by Ugo Egbujo
Obi and calculated ambiguities He has been consistent on the issue Consistently obtuse That’s why everybody thinks he is pro IPOB He has never managed to condemn the excesses of the group I’m not convinced he is pro IPOB But he doesnt want to rock that boat Even if that subtract from his national appeal I think Obi wants to…
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Sixty-fifth birthday fireworks: Obasanjo versus Fayose, by Bolanle Bolawole
It was a surprise to me that Peter Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, invited former President Olusegun Obasanjo to his birthday bash! Trust me, Fayose must have been up to something, but as it turned out, Obasanjo, the wily fox himself, upended him! A miserable Fayose was then left with nothing but to play the catch-up game with…
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Travelogue: The Lambe road safari, by Bamidele Johnson
I got to Lambe through Akute yesterday morning and told myself that former Ogun State governor Ibikunle Amosun must have been vaccinated with the blood of Adolf Hitler. Or maybe Pol Pot. His government levelled buildings on both sides of the road under the pretext of building a six-lane highway. The road, of course, never came. Livelihoods vanished. Livability tanked.…
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Agbese; wise, intrepid, fearless, by Dare Babarinsa
I first met Oga Dan Agbese in 1984 during the preparatory days of Newswatch, the pioneering Nigerian newsmagazine. Before then, his reputation had preceded him as one of the stars among the alumni of our Department of Mass Communication of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. Then we met at the home of Dele Giwa, off Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, where…
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Lagos, city of light: A journey through festivals, scents, and the soul of a people, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
Mr. Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has ignited something new in Lagos. Something quietly revolutionary, something many citizens are only just beginning to recognise. And I felt this deeply, almost spiritually, as I stepped into the 2025 Ake Arts and Book Festival. Before any artwork, author, or performance could call my attention, what first welcomed me were the vibrant sponsor banners,…
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CBN’s N75 trillion credit and crisis of productivity, by Blaise Udunze
Nigeria’s financial system is flashing red, and not because of a scarcity of money. Ironically, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the nation’s banking proudly tout a historic rise in private-sector credit, announcing figures hovering around N75 trillion throughout 2024-2025. On paper, this looks like a funding boom, a sign that businesses are borrowing, investing, expanding, and building. But…
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Assessing the relevance of traditional rulers, by Eric Teniola
With the death of Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo (14 April 1935 – 6 April 2025) and that of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona (10 May 1934 – 13 July 2025), GCON, Ọgbagba Agbotewole II, the final chapter of emergency rule in Western Nigeria of 1962 has been closed. Historians will have to draw the final curtain…
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Vintage Obasanjo at Fayose’s 65th birthday, by Vincent Akanmode
Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, obviously made no room for a spoilsport when he set out for the celebration of his 65th birthday last Saturday. But it is one of the realities of human existence that issues never contemplated sometimes tend to override and overshadow others that were planned for. That is the basis of the popular Yoruba prayer…
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