Perspectives
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Ekiti 2026: Can Oyebanji survive Ojo’s imminent threat? By Siji Akindele
Across all 16 LGAs, members voice frustration over being sidelined despite their contributions to APC’s success. For many of the delegates, and contrary to the opinion expressed openly by party leaders, Kayode Ojo is seen as a break from the past and a man who Aso Rock can trust, and this also resonates with Ekiti people who are disappointed and…
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Why I support Dangote in feud against NUPENG, by Ibrahim Adejare
I don’t always support Dangote on issue bothering around Nigeria’s economy, but on this Dangote/NUPENG face-off, I am 100% in support of Dangote. NUPENG’s time is up. Their hegemonic grip on Nigerian masses is over. NUPENG’s crass impunity and recklessness have come to a screeching end. That’s the reality steering them in the face. Let us first give kudos to…
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Nigeria and the lessons from Nepal, by Ugo Egbujo
A few days ago, things fell apart in Nepal. The country had seen political instability and grinding poverty in recent times, but this week it saw the gates of hell open. The parliament was burnt. The presidential palace was ransacked. The government fled. Ministers were dragged through the streets and chased into rivers. The youths said they had had enough.…
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Elombi: When preparation meets opportunity at AfreximBank, by Simbo Olorunfemi and Ade Adefeko
“As we look to the future, I see Afreximbank as a force for industrialising Africa and for regaining the dignity of Africans wherever they are. I will work to preserve this important asset.” – Dr George Elombi Like Professor Benedict Oramah from Nigeria, who joined Afreximbank in 1994 as Chief Analyst, rising through the ranks to become the President of the…
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Hilda Baci’s altar of rice, by Bamidele Johnson
Watching people troop with the devotion of pilgrims into the venue of Hilda Baci’s jollof rice cooking event is a justification for the adoption of rice as Nigeria’s official currency. The naira has failed us. How many of us check the exchange rate before leaving home? But every living soul knows the price of a bag of rice, even those…
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Ladoja: A little less wolf is no lamb, by Bamidele Johnson
I expect a reboot of the mockery of Obasanjo on the day of Rasheed Ladoja’s coronation as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Everyone remembers how Obasanjo provided cover and muscle for the “wooligans” known as Lamidi Adedibu to illegally evict Ladoja from the Government House. On Ladoja’s emergence as Olubadan-in-waiting, that story was reheated, with one of his old interviews…
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12 ways the economy has changed structurally, by Tope Fasua
Only 3% of GDP is oil and gas. The rest is non-oil. Better capturing of the entertainment sector where many youths are involved. Higher volumes of local manufacturing due to weaker naira and reduced imports. 30% increase in non-oil exports and 30% reduction in all imports. New oil and gas industry where Nigeria is net exporter of refined petroleum to…
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Citizen witnessing in the dock: Lessons on power and privacy from the Ibom Air incident, by Akin Olaniyan
Watching the moments when two hitherto unknown, young Nigerian women were forced into our collective consciousness reminded me of what media scholars have been saying for a while: we are all accidental journalists now. The worrying thing for those who care about these issues is that the stories of Comfort Emmanson and Jennifer Edema Elohor show us that while citizen…
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Who wins the Premier League this season? By Mayor Akinpelu
Without a doubt, the English Premier League is the best league in the world. It attracts global audience. It also attracts the best players, the best coaches and the best viewing audience. That is why the league is awash with cash and other top leagues in Europe cannot compete when it comes to activities in the transfer market. Many teams…
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Not exactly a biannual ritual, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Intra-African Trade Fair is advancing trade among Africans, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Trade among Africans remains limited but is gradually rising. This was the consistent message from political and business leaders gathered in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, for the biannual Intra-African Trade Fair, which concluded on Wednesday. Back in 1963, the African Union, then known as the Organisation of African…
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