Perspectives
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Garlands for the Guardian of the Mines at 69, by Kehinde Bamigbetan
Today, 6 October 2025, the Honourable Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Henry Dele Alake clocks 69. For many in Nigeria, the name conjures memories of his decades as a journalist and public communicator. These days, it represents a new hope for sustainable reform in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector and Africa’s mining industry. To understand the minister, you must know…
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Dangote, NUPENG, PENGASSAN and public interest, by Bolanle Bolawole
Two of my ardent readers and friends prevailed on me to comment on the on-going scuffle between Dangote refinery on the one hand and the two Labour unions in the oil and gas sector, NUPENG (Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers) and PENGASSAN (Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria) on the other. While junior workers…
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Ibadan Politics and the subtext of Taye Currency’s psychi-art-ric performance, by Oladeinde Olawoyin
(I) Taye Akande Currency, the psychi-artiste from Foko, is presently in the eye of the storm. He has been the subject of scorn and attacks on social media and even in different places across Ibadan due to what turned out as the highlight of his performance at the Olubadan coronation ceremonies penultimate Friday, where he sang: “Were la fi n…
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High point of Nigeria’s participation at UNGA 80, by Tunde Rahman
A major human foible is the tendency to pursue symbolism at the expense of substance. It is not a particularly Nigerian flaw. But the desperation that has characterised our politics, especially amongst the opposition, often makes it seem so.An example is the criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s inability to personally attend the recently-concluded 80th session of the United Nations General…
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Food import waivers: Abuja’s quick fix, Northern farmers’ slow death, by Baba El-Yakubu
Food waivers may win applause in Abuja, but they spell slow death for northern farmers. We are witnessing a repeat of Nigeria’s worst policy mistakes—short-term fixes with devastating long-term consequences Last week, I attended a seminar-like meeting that passionately debated the issue of recent food import waivers – its meaning, implications, and ramifications. Food is everybody’s business, and we must…
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From clearing FX backlogs to stabilizing the naira: the Nigeria’s new monetary direction, by Tayo Mabeweje
In the unfolding narrative of Nigeria’s economic renaissance, the interplay between political will and institutional credibility has become strikingly evident. The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has demonstrated, perhaps more than any in recent memory, that reform is not merely an act of policy, but an act of courage—and that credibility, when restored, is the surest path to confidence,…
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On faith, fiction and the facts: Nigeria will not be lectured, by O’tega Ogra
It is remarkable how quickly concern for Nigeria resurfaces whenever some in the West need a new stage for their moral theatre. This time a senator with a well-kept beard and a television comedian have found new applause lines in our pain. Different microphones, same script, same ignorance dressed as concern. I begin where truth stands unshaken. There is no…
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Two men who traded ego for greater Lagos, by Olabode Opeseitan
In Lagos politics, friends sometimes transition to bitter foes. The stakes are as high as the city’s skylines. But what happens when rivalry for power, even if subtle, yields to an allegiance that defies expectation? Babajide Sanwo-Olu once watched his friend, Obafemi Hamzat, ascend as the frontrunner for the governorship. In a moment of vulnerability and humility, Sanwo-Olu expressed his…
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Christian genocide and the conspiracy against Nigeria, by Femi Fani-Kayode
I listened attentively to the words of @billmaher & @CNN’s @VanJones68 who have both accused Nigeria of indulging in “Christian genocide” and pondered on them deeply. If, as a Nigerian, their words and narrative do not concern you or scare you then, as @realDonaldTrump would say, you cannot be a very bright bulb. When one adds their words to the…
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The road, the wave, and the triumph of vision, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
The greatest privilege of being a photographer is not just to freeze moments in time, but to bear witness to history in its raw, unguarded state. What the eyes see today as fleeting events, the camera preserves as tomorrow’s testimony. Documents that speak long after the moment has passed. Years ago, I stood on the road beside the iconic Twin…
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