Perspectives
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Ojulari: True, true, na face alone we fit see, by Bola Bolawole
“If the Super Falcons can come back from two goals down to turn the tables and win, why not Tinubu? And Morocco is not the first of such miracles. We had the Dammam miracle where the Eagles came from four goals down to turn the tables” A Yoruba proverb says: “Oju l’ari, ore o d’enu/A-r’ire ba’ni je, agbon isale”. “Na…
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INEC chairman prolonging Labour Party crisis, by Yemi Adebowale
I still can’t understand why the Professor Mahmood Yakubu-led Independent National Electoral Commission has refused to do business with the Esther Nenadi-Usman-led Caretaker Committee of the Labour Party. There is no ambiguity in the Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 4 which cleared all issues on the legitimate headship of the party. This is the highest court in our land.…
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Goodluck Jonathan’s legacy of waste and incompetence: Why Nigerians must not be fooled again, by Bukola Oyeniyi
Introduction: Rumors of a Comeback vs. Reality Recent media reports suggest that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is being courted to contest for Nigeria’s presidency again. Allies within his party claim that Jonathan “stabilised the country and its economy within the six years of his administration” and insist his tenure was “under-appreciated” by Nigerians. Some even argue that not re-electing…
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Kwam- 2: I beg to differ, by Ismail Omipidan
As a regular flyer, I am well familiar with the issues I’m about to dissect . The way Ms. Comfort Emmanson’s matter was handled suggests that airline operators and their personnel may have some form of protection, going forward. But how do passengers get reprieve when they are the ones who suffer assault? When flights are cancelled at will, with…
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Kwam 1, Kwam 2 and air travel wahala, by Simbo Olorunfemi
I take the liberty to assume that there is near-unanimity that Kwam 1’s obstruction of an Aircraft from taking off from the Abuja Airport, days back, is a misdemeanour that cannot, and should not, be excused under any condition. His conduct would not have only triggered needless delay in the operations of the airline(s) and inconvenience to many passengers, it…
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Doyin Abiola, truly exceptional! By Tunji Bello
The phrase “Gentlemen of the Press” used for both male and female journalists, has no known origin. But it became popularised following the 1929 American film by Walter Huston who portrayed the life of a professional journalist deprived of joy of ordinary life due to the exigencies of duty. So, with time, the phrase acquired a universal application in public…
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Projection and vacuousness: The twin fault lines of Amaechi’s politics, by Bode Opeseitan
There’s a peculiar affliction in politics—one that convinces a man he’s heavy when he’s light. Rotimi Amaechi, once a formidable force in Nigeria’s power corridors, now seems trapped in that illusion. His recent declaration—“I’ve not had an election against Tinubu”—is not just revisionist; it’s convulsive. It exposes a man so desperate to rewrite his relevance that he’s begun to erase…
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Averting the gathering storm at NNPCL, by Dan Aibangbe
The NNPC remains the life-blood of the Nigerian economy in terms of governmental revenue earnings as well as fuel for industrial and domestic productivity. The successes and failures resulting from the activities of this mega – corporation have far – reaching effects on the entire populace. No wonder, everyone is keenly interested in every bit of whisper relating to this…
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The manna myth: Why faith alone Isn’t enough, by Folorunso Adisa
For us Nigerians, two topics that consistently prove difficult to discuss are religion and tribe, perhaps politics too. These subjects are so deeply steeped in people’s identities that even a passing remark can touch raw nerves. The lack of tolerance in our society becomes glaring when a simple difference in opinion can unleash a flood of emotions against the speaker.…
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A tale of two reforms – Why Nigeria must not blink, by O’tega Ogra
Economic reform is never painless. Every nation that has had to correct profound distortions has faced the same choice: take the hard medicine early, or delay and pay much more later. In times of public frustration, it is tempting to reach for the “gentle” option (the idea of gradual change), being pushed by some opposition elements in Nigeria, begins to…
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