Perspectives
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A Key for Aisha: How a Kuwaiti-Nigerian pact will turn over 77,000 poor Nigerians into homeowners, by Olabode Opeseitan
The rustle of zinc sheets in the wind was Aisha’s lullaby. The shared, single room in Makoko, Lagos, was a kingdom of cramped dreams, where privacy was a fantasy and the rain an unwelcome guest. For Aisha and millions like her, the title of “homeowner” felt like a crown reserved for another world. But a historic pact is set to…
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Amosun/Gbenga Daniel face-off In 2005: What really happened that day, by Alli Abiodun
OGD was the culprit in that matter that time and never Ibikunle Amosun. I was directly involved. I was One of two heads of DSS security teams that were securing Otunba Gbenga Daniel.I headed one team and it was my team shift for that day. There was already crisis between Amosun and Daniel over the refusal of Daniel to fulfil…
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The billionaire’s contradiction: Femi Otedola’s guide to the life he didn’t lead, by Feyi Fawehinmi
How does one truly ‘make it big’ in Nigeria? Here, ‘big’ is not merely comfortable or affluent; it is the rarefied air of the dollar billionaire, a status which Femi Otedola, by all accounts, has not only achieved but has come to epitomise. The answer is far from obvious, for if it were simple, the path would be well-trodden by…
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Why Tinubu’s track record still sets him apart, by Kayode Adebiyi
Tinubu was the first governor in the history of Nigeria to raise a bond for infrastructural development. At that time, the PDP-led government of President Obasanjo said it was neither possible nor feasible. Not long after, the same PDP-led federal government began using the same model, and other state governors took a cue. Today, raising bonds as an alternative means…
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Nigeria’s lithium revolution and the end of economic surrender, by Olabode Opeseitan
For decades, Nigeria stood at the edge of promise—rich in minerals, rich in minds, yet poor in outcomes. The story was painfully familiar: foreign firms arrived with fanfare, extracted our birthright, and left behind dust, debt, and disillusionment. Communities watched trucks roll out with wealth they would never touch. Governments signed deals that mortgaged tomorrow for pennies. And the people—resilient,…
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Why deplorable roads do not define us in Ekiti, by Henry Agbebi
There has been some considerable focus on Ekiti State lately, and to be honest, it is not the kind of focus any of us would have wanted. But it is also a focus that should stimulate a conversation rather than acrimony. A conversation that will help us understand certain things, especially those who are outside the corridors of power and…
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The architecture of a sacrificial giver: Tunji Bello and the power of purposeful giving, by Olabode Opeseitan
A quiet revolution in giving In a country where wealth often masquerades as virtue and philanthropy is too frequently tethered to ego, Tunji Bello’s donation of a 550-seater auditorium to Lagos State University (LASU) is a quiet revolution. It is not the size of the gift that stuns—it is the source. By every reasonable measure—whether by asset declarations, Forbes rankings,…
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Open letter to former president Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, by Bukola Oyeniyi
Dear Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, I write to you as a concerned citizen and, importantly, as someone who once cheered for your rise. As an indigene of Iresi in Osun State, I was proud to learn that you spent your National Youth Service Corps year in my hometown, teaching at the Community Secondary School in Iresi. That personal connection had…
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A call to humanity: Football fans must rally for their forgotten heroes, by Olabode Opeseitan
Football is more than a game. It is a global language of joy, unity, and inspiration. From dusty pitches in Lagos to floodlit stadiums in Madrid, the sport has gifted us unforgettable moments—moments crafted by players who gave their youth, their bodies, and their hearts to the beautiful game. Yet behind the glamour lies a sobering truth: many footballers are…
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Why I built auditorium for LASU, by Tunji Bello
Let it be recognised that we are not just commissioning a chamber to impact knowledge, but also witness, firsthand, the force of faith, the prophetic power of the tongue and what is possible when we all commit to the pursuit of public good. By that I mean the audacity to envision what seems most impossible and then summoning a relentless…
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