Perspectives
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Crafting our food future: a partnership for Nigerian food sovereignty, by Ade Adefeko
As the world marked World Food Day on October 16, 2025, under the theme “hand in hand for better foods and a better future,” the industry acknowledged the necessity for a fundamental shift in the national agricultural strategy. The consensus among major stakeholders is that the country must move beyond the defensive goal of “food security” and commit to achieving…
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Nigeria’s N152 trillion debt: A sinking ship or a rising phoenix? By Olabode Opeseitan
It’s the kind of headline that sparks panic: Nigeria’s public debt hits ₦152.39 trillion. The highest ever recorded. The kind of figure that makes global lenders tighten their terms, and citizens tighten their belts. But here’s the twist—Nigeria isn’t sinking. It’s surging. Under President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu , the country has launched a high-stakes economic overhaul that feels more…
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Tinubu’s unpardonable pardons: Folly or fraud? By Ugo Egbujo
In exercise of his prerogative powers of mercy, Tinubu pardoned a convicted murderer on death row. He also pardoned drug barons. He pardoned a kidnapper. That power was given to him on trust by the people. In a country ravaged by insecurity, every message from the leader should reflect a ruthless determination to stamp out crime and give the fear-wracked…
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The weight of influence, by Folorunso Fatai Adisa
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” — Kurt Vonnegut I have long believed that older siblings, cousins, and family members carry a mysterious power over the younger ones: a quiet shaping, for better or for worse. Influence rarely announces itself. It arrives disguised in admiration, hidden in the…
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Of excellent Amupitan and cynics’ catechism, by Vincent Akanmode
In spite of the red flag raised by the touted 1,000 National Assembly lawyers and other groups and individuals in respect of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration) of the University of Jos, Prof. Joash Amupitan’s nomination as the new National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the screening exercise at the Senate chambers on Thursday went without a…
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Billyamniu Suraj’s baseless attack on the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, by Kehinde Bamigbetan
Out of several hundred licences that were revoked for offences ranging from dormancy to defaults in payment of service fees, only one of the defaulters is raising hell. This foreigner held licences for several years without any operation and refused to pay a single kobo in service to the government. He is now sponsoring economic saboteurs and unpatriotic elements to…
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Tinubu’s prickly presidential amnesties, by Yemi Adebowale
I have spent quality time reading the reaction of the family of late Bilyaminu Bello to the Presidential pardon granted his widow, Maryam Sanda, who is on death row for his murder. It was thought-provoking! Thrice, I read the press statement signed by the head of the family, Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed (Dangaladiman Gwandu). Maryam had on November 19, 2017…
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Between Reform and Reality – A measured appraisal of Tinubu’s first two years, by Adebamiwa Olugbenga
Since assuming office in May 2023 under the banner of a “Renewed Hope” agenda, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pursued sweeping reforms across Nigeria’s economic, security, and social sectors. Two and a half years in, the record shows both ambitious progress and sobering contradictions. This piece takes a balanced look at where the Tinubu administration has succeeded, where its reforms…
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Mercy must not mock justice: A call for moral clarity in presidential clemency, by Olabode Opeseitan
The President’s prerogative of mercy is a solemn constitutional power—not a casual gesture. Yet the recently announced list of 175 pardons has ignited public outrage, particularly over the inclusion of convicted drug traffickers and capital offenders. Nigerians are not unfeeling; they are simply asking: What message are we sending? It is reassuring that the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef…
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The Church: A heavenly reality on earth, by Olusegun Aigbogun
The Church, the spiritual body of Christ is the mirror image of humanity gathered in Him. It is a heavenly reality intended to manifest here on earth. What unites the Church is not culture, language, or background, but Christ alone. On earth, the Church is a tapestry of diversity: different tribes, tongues, cultures, and personalities. Though birthed in heaven, it…
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