Perspectives
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Tinubu, opposition and clemency! By Olawale Olaleye
The one person who seems to have a grasp of the fitting opposition narrative is the ADC spokesperson, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. You just must give him his flowers. You don’t necessarily have to like him or his current political leaning. He understands his brief very well and is doing just fine. However, with the current state of play, the time…
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Clarion call to national assembly on joint committee on review of constitution; additional eight states is fair enough, by Kola Amzat
Like recurring decimal, states creation has staged a defining comeback to the nation polity. It would always be there. It’s indeed important for it to always form part of the national discourse. Reason: it’s the only instrument that could propel Nigeria to development in all facets; economic, infrastructures, political and even, socio-cultural. It’s also the platform that could seamlessly launch…
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Seeds of reform, fruits of renewal, by Olu Verheijen
Our royal fathers, political leaders, our mothers—seen and unseen, excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen—permit me to stand on existing protocols. I thank our co-host, my Governor, His Excellency Lucky Ayedatiwa.I also thank our Chief Host, the legend and the institution himself, Pa Ruben Fashoranti. Thank you for everything, Papa. Opening My people of the Southwest, every farmer knows that harvest…
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Spiritualisation of wealth and Nigeria’s prebendal democracy, by Oluwadare Ayeni
When I was about to re-sit for my West African Examination Council (WAEC) papers in the early 1990s, I lived in a small apartment very close to my school in Ekiti State. The building was old but convenient for a student, and it offered the quietness I needed to study. Yet, beneath that quietness was an unspoken dread. I was…
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Time to renew commitment to Pan-Yoruba solidarity, by Reuben Fasoranti
I greet you in the spirit of our progenitor Oduduwa, in the wisdom of our Sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and in the hope of generations yet unborn. Today, at 99 years of age, I stand before you not in body, but in spirit – carried by the voice of my beloved brother, Senator Dr Femi Okurounmu. My physical frame may…
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IOC divestments and the burden on indigenous operators, by Benjamin Oluwatobi Ajayi
For several decades, international oil companies have been the dominant players in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. From Shell’s early discoveries in the Niger Delta to ExxonMobil’s offshore developments, these firms were responsible for most of the country’s crude production, generated substantial government revenue, and funded a large share of national spending. In recent years, however, many of these global…
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Bad roads, Ogun State and Governor Dapo Abiodun, by Azuh Arinze
Ogun State prides itself as the industrial hub of Nigeria. Yet, its road network tells a different story – one of neglect, frustration, and lost potential. The deplorable state of roads across the Gateway State has become a daily nightmare for residents, motorists, visitors and investors alike. From Sango-Ota to Abeokuta, Ijebu-Ode to Ifo, and from Owode to Sagamu, the…
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Between Wole Soyinka and the U.S, by Simbo Olorunfemi
“If they don’t shut down, at least I WOULD SHUT DOWN MY RELATIONSHIP with them on that day” – Wole Soyinka, September 10, 2025 I have been reading ‘essays’ here and there making the decision by the US Embassy to revoke the B1/B2 Visa about Wole Soyinka’s 2016 decision to ‘cut up’ his ‘green card’ should Donald Trump emerge as…
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Pampering the majority, dignifying the minority, by Olabode Opeseitan
What if leadership wasn’t about choosing sides—but about enlarging the table?What if the true measure of power was not how loudly the majority roared, but how gently the minority was heard? President Bola Ahmed Tinubu didn’t inherit a banquet. He met a cupcake economy: oil production averaging just 1 million barrels per day, foreign reserves netted down to $4 billion,…
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A new dawn: What Nigeria’s exit from FATF grey list means, by Doris Uzoka-Anite
On October 24, 2025, Nigeria achieved a historic milestone that will reshape our nation’s economic future. At the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Plenary in Paris, France, Nigeria was officially removed from the grey list – a designation that had constrained our financial system and limited opportunities for ordinary Nigerians since February 2023. This is not just a bureaucratic achievement…
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