Perspectives
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Christian genocide and dangers of mischaracterisation, by Femi Fani-Kayode
There is no-one in Nigeria that has spoken up for the rights of Christians, spoken out against Christian marginalisation and persecution and warned about the reality and dangers of Islamic fundamentalism and Islamist terror more than yours truly over the last 30 years. Whether it be the sharia debates, the debate on the secularity of the Nigerian state, the debate…
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African academics must stop counting publications — and start building nations, by Isaac Asiedu
In lecture halls across Africa, a quiet tragedy unfolds every day. Brilliant professors — full of knowledge, passion, and vision — spend their best years chasing publications, not solutions. They write for journals abroad while problems at home multiply. Our universities overflow with research papers, yet our factories remain silent. Our libraries are full, but our laboratories are empty. Something…
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s righteous stand and slanted Christian Genocide narrative, by O’tega Ogra
“Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s remarks on Nigeria’s violence were calm and factual, yet they disrupted an entire industry of outrage. His insistence that the crisis is social, not religious, has revealed how global lobbying is reshaping Nigeria’s story for profit.” ⸻ Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent comments on Nigeria’s violence did not make headlines because they were loud. They made them because…
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Auspicious time to tame the military adventurers, by Kola Amzat
These past days, there have been multiple media reports claiming that some middle-ranking military officers attempted to orchestrate a coup aimed at ousting the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Even though, Defence Headquarters emphatically denied the claims, asserting that October 01 parade was indeed cancelled to enable the president participate in a strategic bilateral meeting outside the shores of…
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A new dawn for Nigeria’s economy, FATF delisting confirms Tinubu’s reform success, by Oluwadare Ayeni
For years, Nigeria’s placement on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list cast a shadow over the nation’s financial reputation. It strained the economy, discouraged foreign investment, and placed Nigerian financial institutions under intense scrutiny. Businesses faced higher costs when engaging in international transactions, while investors grew cautious about entering the Nigerian market. The effect extended far beyond Nigeria’s…
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These defections and this democracy, by Ugo Egbujo
Gov. Peter Mbah has left the PDP for the ruling party. Gov. Diri is packing his defection bags. Gov. Soludo is proposing an alliance of the progressives: a capitulation that spares him the tag of a defector. Fubara is a caged bird. Adeleke is keen to defect. By 2027, all the state governors in the south could be with the…
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Recapitalisation reality check: Uncovering the truth behind Nigeria’s banking boom, by Blaise Udunze
When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a new round of bank recapitalisation in March 2024, many expected the leading banks, especially those boasting record-breaking profits in the hundreds of billions and trillions, to sail through with ease. Their financial statements glistened with prosperity, with expanding balance sheets, rising dividends, and bullish share prices. Indeed, five of Nigeria’s top…
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Trump and the global ripple: Why Nigeria must guard its democracy, by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Donald Trump’s return to global politics is reshaping power dynamics and eroding democratic norms. His authoritarian instincts, disregard for human rights, and transactional worldview are replacing principles with brute power. From Gaza to Kyiv, Washington’s diplomacy prioritizes deals over justice, and that shift is sending dangerous signals to fragile democracies like ours as we approach the 2027 elections. Trump’s leadership…
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2027: PDP not ready for redemption, by Ismail Omipidan
When I first heard that former Kaduna State Governor, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, and former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, were being considered to lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I said to myself, “the PDP is indeed ready to redeem itself.” These two men are well known to me, and I am familiar with their political antecedents. They are…
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The Mambilla Plateau: heaven’s balcony in Nigeria, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
It was another beautiful morning. At exactly 5:10 a.m., I began my walk, the streets still wrapped in sleep and the air crisp with promise. In my ears, the golden voice of Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey flowed like a familiar prayer. His timeless songs, “Africa Is My Home” and “No Place Be Like My Country” became my companions, each lyric…
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