Perspectives
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Political hatred, the fundamentals of politics and constitutionality in Nigeria, by Oluwadare Ayeni
In recent times, Nigeria’s democratic space has been poisoned by political hatred and emotional reactions to public issues. A disturbing trend is emerging where individuals celebrate acts that undermine constitutional order simply because they dislike a public officer. A case in point is the incident involving Minister Nyesom Wike and a military officer. Many commentators and social media influencers have…
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AI, social media, and the reconfiguration of democratic power in Nigeria, by Omoniyi Ibietan
Above is the title of the paper to be presented by Dapo Olorunyomi at a session to be chaired by Mr. Idowu Obasa during a historic homecoming of the two great alumni of the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). Obasa, chartered accountant and former chairman of Onigbongbo Local Government of Lagos State,, studied ecomomics and graduated in 1980…
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Taxing, borrowing the future without building: what has Nigeria’s fiscal authority done for the real sector?, by Blaise Udunze
In today’s Nigeria, one uncomfortable truth has become glaring that the fiscal authority collects, but it does not build. It borrows, but it does not produce. It taxes, but it does not empower. For years, the Nigerian government has pursued fiscal policies more obsessed with revenue than with results. The removal of fuel subsidy in 2023 was supposed to mark…
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Nigeria and the moral republic: Lessons in coexistence from a Mainer in Nigeria, by Najim Animashaun
In the summer of 2001, before the world changed, a small circle of Mainers—Muslims, Christians, Jews, and later other faiths—began meeting at the Bangor Theological Seminary to explore interfaith discourse that would later become Interfaith Maine. After the attacks of September 11, Governor Angus King invited us to Blaine House to participate in Maine’s candlelit memorial service. That night, as…
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2027: Can we try James Faleke in Lagos west? by Kola Amzat
Just like any other upper chamber around the globe, the senate chamber is home to politicians of the first eleven. It’s a hallowed chamber for very tested and trusted politicians who are vast in the intricacies and dynamics of lawmaking, as well as camaraderie that often take place at plenary sessions. Of course, there is no debate about this. It’s…
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Ododo’s gradual make-up for lost years, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Kogi State governor’s modest progress is restoring hope among the people of the mineral-rich state, writes Bolaji Adebiyi. Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi State, could very well be the proverbial stone that the builder rejected, which has become the cornerstone. Raised to power amidst violence in a highly divisive election, few believed he had a real chance of success. His…
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Our (Nigerian) leaders, by Folabi Ogunleye
A favorite whipping boy of Nigerians, for all that ails Nigeria, is captured in the phrase ‘our leaders.’ ‘Our leaders is the problem,’ too many of us love to say of those few men and women among us who make it to positions of leadership in our country. This they say, as if these leaders do not come from the…
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Minister Wike: power, process, and the rule of law, by Osita Chidoka
Any law enforcement officer, in uniform or plain clothes, represents the president and the sovereignty of the Nigerian state. To abuse such an officer is to diminish the authority of the Republic itself. Minister Nyesom Wike’s decision to personally enforce a directive at a disputed site was a fundamental misstep. In constitutional democracies, power operates through institutions not impulse. Executive…
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Asake: The blueprint for local talent, global impact, by Chioma Ahaghotu
Asake ’s journey is one of the clearest blueprints of how Nigerian street sound can travel , untouched, unfiltered, and still dominate the global stage. He didn’t dilute his roots to fit in; he amplified them so loud that the world had no choice but to tune in. From the jump, Asake’s sound was unapologetically Yoruba, fújì, and street “pop”…
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Trump conundrum: auspicious time for Nigerians to stand firmly with Tinubu and his government, by Kola Amzat
In the space of one week, this is the second time this writer is making contribution on the above subject. Of course, it underscores the enormity of the challenge posed by Donald Trump with his recent designation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” Without a shade of a doubt, this is not the best of time in our…
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