Perspectives
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Senator Ladoja: The uncommon Olubadan, by Tunde Rahman
The emergence of Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland on Friday, September 26, at the ancient Mapo Hall in the heart of Ibadan, is uncannily symbolic in many respects. The symbolism lies not just in the rare recurrence of the number 44 in his life’s journey—as seen in his year of birth and his position in…
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New INEC boss and Tinubu’s visibilization of northern Yorubas, by Farooq Kperogi
Everyone who is familiar with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unabashed Yorubacentricism expected him to appoint a Yoruba person to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman. However, because, as I pointed out in my September 20 column, no president, prime minister, or head of state has ever appointed an INEC chairman from his immediate geopolitical region, Tinubu’s Yorubacentric excesses had…
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Navigating ‘conflicted’ communication cultures, by Omoniyi Ibietan
In 1977, the desire to enrich human communication experience with a modicum of fairness in the patterns of information exchange among countries, especially between the North pole and the global south, reached a tipping point when the UNESCO-backed MacBride Commission was instituted. There was an upsurge in opinion that information flow had become a ‘one-way street’ where the Northern Hemisphere…
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Revitalising Nigerian sports: A call for President Tinubu’s intervention, by Olabode Opeseitan
Mr. President, Nigerian sports are dying. They need your surgical intervention. Despite the inspiring victories of the Super Falcons and D’Tigress at continental tournaments, the broader sports ecosystem in Nigeria remains in critical condition. Our athletes train on crumbling infrastructure, wear substandard kits—as revealed by world record holder Tobi Amusan at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo—and navigate a…
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A warning to Senator Ted Cruz, by Femi Fani-Kayode
American Senator Ted Cruze is the joker of the century. He is the AIPAC-sponsored village idiot and asinine fool who says he wants to save Nigerian Christians from what he has described as ‘Christian genocide’ whilst three others, namely Congressman Riley Moore, Congressman Chris Smith and American Secretary of State Senator Marc Rubio, are his happy cheerleaders. An Israel-loving, genocide-enabling,…
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INEC Chairman: Making a difference – a choice unanimous, by Sunday Dare
In every democracy, the integrity of elections rests squarely on the shoulders of its electoral umpire. For Nigeria, few institutions command as much scrutiny, expectation, and influence as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). To safeguard democracy, the nation must always be led in this sphere by a man or woman whose character commands trust, whose judgment inspires confidence, and…
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A note of eternal gratitude to Christopher Kolade, by Modibbo Kawu
I returned to Kaduna yesterday evening to the story of the passing of the venerable Dr. Christopher Kolade at the age of 93. He lived a very long life of devoted service to our dear country and to humanity. My professional life was literally created by and took the trajectory I speak about today, thanks to Dr Christopher Kolade. He…
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Countering the narrative about christian genocide in Nigeria, by Jibrin Ibrahim
Over the past few weeks, there has been a lot of narratives about the alleged genocide against Christians that is said to be on-going in Nigeria. The current wave of the narrative is essentially from the United States, generated recently by the comedian, Bill Maher and CNN’s Van Jones who have both accused Nigeria of indulging in “Christian genocide.” In…
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DG, DSS, Ajayi, and the power of attitude, by Martins Oloja
The recent actions of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Nigeria, Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, in compensating individuals wrongfully arrested and detained by the agency, serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of attitude in leadership. This gesture not only showcases the DG’s commitment to upholding human rights but also highlights the impact of attitude on organisational…
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How journalists can get the best from a subject in an interview, by Adewale Adeoye
Today we have some people who control strategic media spaces but they devote such to promoting hooliganism. They do not only destroy the profession, but push journalism to moral decline Nigeria is a terribly corrupt country led largely by extremely bad leaders. To engage them is not to do with a cutlass or with shot guns, but with the wisdom…
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