Perspectives

Politics by other means, By Bolaji Adebiyi

It is rather paradoxical that THISDAY Newspapers, which have been very supportive of the new monetary policy on the redesign of three of the nation’s eight Naira notes might have inadvertently laid the foundation for the political colouration of the implementation of the policy.  Engaging in its habitual interpretative approach to news, it had run a banner headline, “In Ambush…

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Living on shoestring budget

We left Abuja on January 23, on a journey that would take us to Bauchi, Lagos, Senegal, Katsina, Kano, and Jigawa States. Return date was January 31, in the evening hours. Since January 31 was then the terminal date for key denominations of the naira to be legal tender, I didn’t want to be like the unwise cripple, who had…

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Between Peter Okoye and Seun Kuti, By Ayo Adene

Only one of these is an actual musician.In the way music and musicians are rated, you have to have proficiency in at least one instrument. Otherwise, you may be more appropriately called a performer, or an entertainer. In that sense, only one of the two men has been known to perform live on an instrument, even since childhood.In particular, the…

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Peter Obi and those Onitsha market polls, By Fredrick Nwabufo

Propaganda, lies and chicanery have always been instruments of war. In World War 2, Germany actuated and deployed the most pervasive, yet incisive propaganda ever witnessed in history. For the Germans, the idea was to psychologically overwhelm their adversaries, and consequently, secure victory on terra firma. The most pernicious warfare is that of the mind. Politics, ordinarily, should not be…

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Opinion polls on the 2023 elections, By Bamidele Ademola-Olateju

Opinion polls on any given issue should reflect what the general population thinks and feels. It is typically conducted by administering several questions to those polled and weights are given to correct for several factors and a ratio is applied. The set of assumptions leads to the determination of the confidence interval. The degree of confidence in a given poll…

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Governor Ademola Adeleke, his certificate forgery and Osun Tribunal: Matters arising, By Ismail Omipidan

Today, I want to revisit the certificate forgery matter of Governor Ademola Adeleke so as to let Nigerians know that there are plethora cases around the issue. But before I proceed, let me digress a bit. By my nature, I discuss, contextualise and analyse issues based on facts presented. After observing the facts, I apply logic to make explanation. Once…

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Supreme Court ruling and my observations on CBN ‘Currency Redesign’ policy, By Raymond Okafor

We have the Governments of Zamfara, Kogi, Kaduna States and the Supreme Court to thank for arresting the drift to anarchy in our country as a result of the poorly implemented and ill-timed new Naira and cashless policies of the Central Bank that have grounded socio-economic activities in the country. While the interim injunction of the Supreme Court which has…

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Women who shared their men, By Funke Egbemode

One man, three, four wives, and a strong home, a marriage that lasted till the end of their lives. How did our grandmothers, and great-grandmothers do it? How did they cope with the sleep roasters, sharing their men’s affection, attention and bodies? Didn’t they ever get jealous, feel betrayed when the men they love bring in new women? Wait, did…

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Electoral contests and public expectations: Matching hopes with realities, By Salihu Moh. Lukman

As Nigerians move closer to February 25, 2023, which is the day when the nation will go to polls to elect President and National Assembly members, the public debate is all about possible winners and losers. Understandably, most Nigerians are obsessed with the issue of proving that their preferred candidates will win the elections. Unfortunately, too, the dominant approach in…

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The deceits fueling petrol crises, By Yemi Adebowale

The quantity of petrol brought into this country has declined steadily in the last one year due to sliding crude oil production at home used for swap. Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), the sole importer of petrol, is struggling to meet its obligations to crude swap contractors. As at December last year, petrol inflow was down by as high…

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