Perspectives
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The ageless Sule Lamido at 77, by Ismail Omipidan
Former Foreign Affairs minister and ex- Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido is arguably one of the most prominent Nigerian politicians who is a dogged believer in political and economic freedom within the context of a democratic government. Lamido became Jigawa Governor, 16 years after the state was created. But in all those years, Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, remained…
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From devaluation to domination: How Tinubu’s exchange rate reforms turned the Naira into Nigeria’s export engine, by Tanimu Yakubu
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration dismantled Nigeria’s rigid foreign exchange regime in 2024, critics were quick to call it a currency collapse. The naira plunged to ₦1,800 per dollar in March 2024, and headlines screamed of economic freefall. But beneath the noise, a deliberate, high-risk economic recalibration was underway—one that has now begun to pay off in spectacular fashion.…
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Obi’s litigious reflexes vs Adeyanju’s burden of truth, by Farooq Kperogi
In what irreverently humorous social media denizens are calling the battle between the “social media president” and the “Temu lawyer” (unflattering epithets to suggest that Peter Obi rules the Nigerian social media space while Deji Adeyanju is a baby lawyer who makes up for his inexperience through loud exhibitionism), Nigerian media law is about to experience a consequential extension of…
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Why Deji Adeyanju’s fallacy on Peter Obi cannot stand, by Ike Abonyi
It would be unfair to my conscience as a Christian and a Journalist to allow Deji Adeyanju to continue with his false narrative in the name of activism on Peter Obi. Sometimes in July 2022, ahead of the 2023 general election, and Peter Obi had picked the Labour Party Presidential ticket, Adeyanju was one of his ardent supporters and was…
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Why do airlines overbook flights and how overbooking works, by Osita Chidoka
During my Master’s Degree program, I was taught Transport Economics by a globally renowned Economist, Prof Kenneth Button. Button is a professor of public policy at my alma mater, George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, and a world-renowned expert on transportation policy. Under his tutelage, I learnt the economics of transport networks, particularly the “Empty Core” problem…
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Nigeria at TICAD9: Forging a stronger partnership with Japan, by Temitope Ajayi
When Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba addressed African leaders and multilateral development partners who converged on the port city of Yokohama at the just-concluded 9th Tokyo International Conference, he was clear about the impending mission. Delving into the summit’s history, which started in 1993 as his launching pad, the Prime Minister said the idea of TICAD was founded on the basic…
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Addressing concerns on decentralized army recruit training depots in Nigeria, by Idris Musa
Note on Inspiration: This document draws inspiration from a series of engaging discussions with a Facebook user in a recent post highlighting the activities of the proposed Depot Nigerian Army in Osogbo, sparking a broader conversation on the feasibility and implications of decentralized military training in Nigeria. Introduction: The proposal to establish decentralized basic training depots for Nigerian Army recruits,…
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Airlines, airports and passports, by Chris Adetayo
The Aviation sector continues to dominate conversations. Infact, August 2025 should be rechristened “Aviation Month”. It’s been a roller coaster of incidents, policies and responses. I’m happy about Air Peace starting a direct flight from Nigeria to Brazil. The opportunities will be many. To be sure, this will not be the first direct air services between the 2 countries. Varig,…
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Takeaways from Harvard Strategic Leadership Program, by Tunde Rahman
Harvard University has always held a special attraction for me. And why not? Its awesome reputation as a remarkable citadel of learning, knowledge and research never fails to stir a sense of pride. So when an opportunity recently came my way to undergo a course in Strategic Leadership, I grabbed it with both hands. Going to Harvard offered a good…
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Arewa’s Renaissance: From self-sabotage to self-sufficiency, by Umar Osabo
It is rare for a single article to ignite a collective reflection so urgently and painfully. Idris Muhammed Abdullahi’s essay, “ HABA AREWA : One Hundred and Fifty Million Souls Yet, Conquered Without a Single Bomb?”, has done just that. It isn’t just a cry of frustration; it is a necessary indictment of a region rich in people and potential,…
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