Perspectives
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Reflections on past interests: Invest wisely for the future, by Adedokun Abolarin
As I grew older, my priorities shifted.In my younger years, I was passionate about beautiful, high-end clothing, stylish shirts, unique ties, and matching shoes. I was also a Disco/Party freak, thoroughly enjoying the vibrant nightlife. However, I now realize that investing in stocks and other financial instruments would have been a wiser choice. In hindsight, I regret not prioritizing investments…
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Imaan and the rebel staff of Women Affairs ministry, by Ismail Omipidan
The declaration by the late Albert Camus, a French philosopher and novelist, that “Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being,” seems apt in situating yesterday’s protest by some staff of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs against their boss, the Minister, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. In his book ‘The Rebel’, Camus…
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Africa must fix its house or watch its children wander, by Folorunso Adisa
It feels as though the world has entered a season of protest. From London to Tokyo, people are pouring into the streets, waving flags, raising voices, and staking claims. In the United Kingdom, demonstrations are becoming weekly rituals, with banners and flags sprouting on poles across England and Scotland. In the United States, ICE is back on the hunt, and…
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Making a case for Nigeria’s food stamp policy: Feeding dignity, fueling growth, by Olabode Opeseitan
In a land of vast abundance, hunger should never be a headline. Nigeria’s 70.8 million hectares of agricultural land are not just a geographic blessing—they are a moral responsibility. The persistence of poverty, especially among those who till the soil and trade in the open markets, is a contradiction that demands urgent correction. For decades, Nigeria has wrestled with poverty…
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Yemi Osinbajo’s sledgehammer at the altar of miracle money, by Bamidele Johnson
Watching him deliver a lecture at Bishop Mike Okonkwo’s birthday reminded me how sharp a speaker Professor Yemi Osinbajo is. The video was shared with me late last night by Funsho Balogun, but I was already sleepy when it came. I woke up to pee much later and decided to see what it was all about, having seen people spread…
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The Doyin Abiola I knew, by Femi Adesina
When you have a bachelors degree in English and Drama tucked in your belt, and follow up with higher degrees in Communication Studies up to doctoral level, you are poised to conquer the world of journalism. And that was what she did. Dr Doyin Abiola (née Aboaba) took Nigerian journalism by storm. From Daily Sketch, to Daily Times, and then…
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Dino Melaye’s debt drama: Noise, not knowledge, by Sunday Dare
Barrister Dino Melaye has once again traded substance for spectacle. In his latest television appearance, he cast himself as Nigeria’s chief political entertainer, tossing around cheap jabs about “borrowing from OPay and Moniepoint.” But here are the facts: Nigeria’s total public debt stood at ₦149.39 trillion as of March 31, 2025, according to the Debt Management Office. The jump from…
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Ahead of 2027, opposition groups in disarray, by Kola Amzat
They pretend as if nothing is happening. They continually maintain a dangerous silence. But, Nigerians of sound and discerning minds are aware that there is rumble in the camps of all opposition groups. The centre could no longer hold. Things have fallen apart. In the fullest of time, opposition members would grapple with this realization. Nafiu Bala, a former governorship…
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Corruption: Are we really looking in the right direction? By Bola Bolawole
“Two traditional rulers and their Oloris, not Fulani herdsmen, are said to be the brains behind kidnappings in Kwara state. Where are we headed in this country?” “The Bible said it all: The love of money is the root of evil” “It is because there is no consequence for bad behaviour here! Imagine if the vile elements are tried speedily,…
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Marwa, a man of uncommon grace at 72, by Femi Babafemi
I have had the privilege of knowing Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) for about 30 years. As a young reporter, I observed from a working distance the metamorphosis of a military administrator who was unlike any other—an enigma committed as much to his work as to becoming a paragon of excellence in public administration. In an era when military…
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