Perspectives
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Ibadan PDP convention and what Obasanjo called ‘wicked!’ by Mahmud Jega
A breaking story on Friday afternoon, November 14, that Abuja Federal High Court Judge Justice Peter Lifu has stopped tomorrow’s [Saturday’s] national convention of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) recalls to mind a similar incident that happened to the opposition All Nigeria Peoples Party [ANPP] in July 2002. Thousands of delegates and other supporters are already in Ibadan, Oyo…
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From boycott to brilliance: Nigeria’s moral victory, by Olabode Opeseitan
Two days ago, troubling news broke: the Nigeria Super Eagles boycotted their training ahead of a crucial FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers playoff against Gabon. Their protest—non-payment of allowances—was a sobering reminder of systemic neglect. Some leaders intervened and resolved the matter. Others took to social media to shame the nation, calling Nigeria a “disgraced country.” But the players chose…
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Suspension of the 15% import duty on petrol, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Glad to hear from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) that “the implementation of the 15% ad-valorem import duty on PMS and diesel is no longer in view.” The Media has interpreted it differently as either a cancellation or suspension of the decision to start implementation of the policy from November 21st. When last month reports came…
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FG’s suspension of 15% fuel import duty: A holistic step toward economic relief, market stability, by Blaise Udunze
In a welcome display of policy sensitivity and economic rationality, the Federal Government has suspended the planned 15 percent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel. This move, announced by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), is more than a technical adjustment, it is a timely intervention that reflects empathy for the prevailing economic realities confronting citizens…
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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: The artist and the lyrics of his songs, by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and the blue plaque on his house in Shepherd’s Bush London For practically every member of my generation, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s music, and his very inspired commitment to a vision of society that placed the interest of the people at the heart of governance, influenced us a great deal. For me, as an individual, I have related very deeply…
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Issues in Tosin Ayo’s treatise on Wike vs Yerima’s face-off, by Oluwadare Ayeni
I have not met Tosin Ayo personally, but my childhood friend, Engrn Ayo Ogunsakin, tagged me with his essay and requested my review. Tosin Ayo’s recent commentary on the now, famous faceoff between the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr. Nyesom Wike, and Lieutenant A.M. Yerima of the Nigerian Navy raises thought, provoking questions about civil, military relations…
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Weaponised faith: Disinformation and the battle for Nigeria’s digital sovereignty, by Akin Olaniyan
As much as possible, I avoid arguments focusing on the military viability of a threat, and this article is not intended to interrogate the geopolitical implications of a potential U.S. intervention in Nigeria. Those kinds of inquiries, as necessary as they are, sometimes miss the far more profound and insidious disruption of military interventions such as the one we are…
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Adieu Taofeek Ademola Bello: A eulogy to life and the weight of loss, by Tunji Olaopa
I have celebrated, in all my writings, the significance of my triple heritage—how my upbringing was conditioned by the confluence of the Islamic, the Christian/Western, and the traditional Yoruba cultural influences. This is a fact that many homes in colonial Yorubaland were familiar with. It was not all a rosy narration, as the tension that often flares in the cracks…
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Civil authority vs military obedience: Legal analysis of the Wike-Yerima Abuja land incident, by Bukola Oyeniyi
Introduction A recent confrontation in Abuja between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and a Nigerian military officer has sparked debate about the legal boundaries of civil authority and military obedience. The clash occurred over a disputed parcel of land in the Gaduwa District of Abuja, where the FCT Minister attempted to inspect and halt an…
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On Peter Obi’s strategy, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Once in a while, I find myself asking what the game plan is for Mr Peter Obi. Not even the politics, confusing as that is, but the quality of engagement on social media. Well, I get it. He has a sizeable base here, and the need to keep the base happy, even if that means pandering, as long as that…
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