Perspectives

How to poll 93 million voters – the challenge of pulling off Nigeria’s presidential elections, By Emmanuel Remi Aiyede

Nigeria’s registered voters, which the Independent National Electoral Commission has put at 93.5 million, are expected to come out in their numbers in what will be Africa’s biggest election this year. They will be electing the president and members of the National Assembly on 25 February and governors and members of the State Houses of Assembly on 11 March. To…

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Far from the middle ground, By Bolaji Adebiyi

Only a political novice would have failed to anticipate the growing violent protest of the implementation of the new naira notes monetary policy. Once it was perceived as a political initiative to disadvantage a front-running presidential candidate, there was bound to be a political response. Those that understand the game know very well that the fastest way to extract concession…

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Inside the Council of State meeting

*Obasanjo’s commendation for PMB, and what Emefiele truly said It is most likely the last Council of State meeting to be chaired by Muhammadu Buhari as President, and it held on February 10, 2023, at State House, Abuja. It was a hybrid meeting, with some attendees physically present, and others online. Former Presidents/Heads of State on parade included Gen Yakubu…

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Unclothing the realisms and myths of our politics, By Augustine Nwaka

After the general elections in February and March, Nigeria would have come to a different kind of reality about her political configuration. We would have learnt that people are the real bridges to power. It will become evident that the path to becoming the president of Nigeria or governor of any state in our country does not begin and end…

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Emefiele, the CBN presidential candidate and Nigeria’s democracy, By Agbo Owolafe

Nigeria is always blessed with amazing individuals as Governors of her Central Bank. Counting from when I could clearly see the signatures and properly read the names of CBN Governors on our Naira notes, I can say that the individuals that have assumed the responsibility of managing the country’s treasury are somewhat decent and professional. Beyond professionalism, they are people-centred,…

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TRIBUTE: Ogechikamma,” it is God’s time that is the best, By Tetsekela Anyiam-Osigwe

During this difficult time in our lives, we are involuntarily called, once again, to examine life in all its complexity. This moment implores us to remember that we are not all-knowing. It reminds us of the deep uncertainty that God tells us that we must confront on our early sojourns while having an unshakable faith in Him and the mystery…

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Henry Nwosu – Touched by an angel! By Segun Odegbami

This is an update, a responsibility I owe the world after my announcement of Henry Nwosu’s plight some months ago, and the developments thereafter. Permit me a little philosophy.In my humble understanding, the Creator stopped interfering in the affairs of His Universe following the completion of his work at the beginning of time. Thereafter, he gave his creations the free…

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Oga Steve Osuji: This Shettima is different, By Ismail Omipidan

When the American comedian, Groucho Marx, defined politics as “the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies,” he may not have had Nigeria in mind. However, his definition of politics aptly describes our present situation in Nigeria. Otherwise, a cerebral Nigerian journalist would not have picked up his pen to write…

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Who wins? By Raheem Akingbolu

Less than thirteen days to the 2023 presidential election, the die is cast and the hens are coming home to roost. Supporters of the major contenders have been trying to out-do themselves in telling us that their respective candidate is the President-in-waiting. That’s legitimate. But let it be taken to the bank that the presidential candidate of the ruling All…

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Tinubu on currency swap, By Kayode Oyedeji

When Tinubu spoke in Abeokuta on CBN Currncy redesign, he spoke the minds of an average Nigerian on the need for the CBN and the Federal government to address the unintended consequences of the Apex Bank initiative. The Naira Swap Policy has created a supply crisis that has unfortunately led to distortions within the economy, foisting needless hardship on the…

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