Perspectives
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Citizen’s Diary: The message from the South-East to President Tinubu, by Fredrick Nwabufo
Like the sons of Hermes in Greek mythology, the National Communication Team led by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris Malagi, delivered President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s scintillating message of hope, unity, peace, and progress to the South-East in the past week. It was the federal government’s first citizen engagement tour to the South-East this year, and…
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Key takeaways from our tour of Enugu and Ebonyi states, by Bayo Onanuga
We returned to Abuja on Saturday after a three-day working tour of Enugu and Ebonyi States as members of the National Communication Team, led by Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation. During the visit, we engaged with the governors and key officials of both states, held town hall meetings with citizens, and delivered messages from President…
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In Nigeria, the storm is over, by Olabode Opeseitan
Between July 1 and August 7, 2025, Nigeria’s foreign reserves surged from $37.195 billion to $40.159 billion—a remarkable $3 billion accretion in just five weeks. This is not a statistical fluke. It is the fruit of deliberate reforms, fiscal discipline, and a renewed national ethos. If sustained, this trajectory could translate into a $30 billion boost to Nigeria’s reserves over…
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The big capture: Nigeria wins big in counterterrorism exploits, by Sadiq Abdullateef
The recent arrest of two notorious Ansaru leaders, Abu Bara’a and Mahmuda, the ruthless masterminds behind countless terrorist atrocities in the North West and North Central, stands out as one of the most remarkable victories ever recorded by our gallant security forces. If you ask me, this is undoubtedly the biggest counter-terrorism breakthrough in Nigeria’s modern history. These men are…
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Chidi Mokeme: Nollywood’s king of crime on screen, by Abiola Adigun
MOVIE REVIEW: Chidi Mokeme shines in ‘Shanty Town’ — despite lame storyline In the high-octane world of Nigerian crime cinema, one name keeps cropping up in the grittiest scripts and the most dangerous roles—Chidi Mokeme. Whether he’s the calculating kingpin Scar in Shanty Town, the enigmatic Teacher in To Kill a Monkey, or the street-hardened Gaza in Tokunbo, Mokeme’s presence…
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What does ‘the economy is stable’ mean? By Yemi Kale
I try to stay away from unnecessary debates but let me offer my own view from a purely technical and economist perspective (for education purposes only) to recent debates that were really unnecessary. When economists say “an economy is now stable”, they usually mean that the economy has reached a point where it is no longer experiencing major fluctuations/disruptions. In…
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The consequences of no consequence! By Olawale Olaleye
On an Enugu Air flight to Lagos from Abuja this morning, August 16th, another mild drama played out briefly. As the plane taxied, the pilot, a female captain, announced that there was a recalcitrant passenger who had declined switching off his phone as instructed, and that if the fellow insisted, she might be left with no option than to make…
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Is President Tinubu now an Ajala? By Ugo Egbujo
Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala, aka Ajala the Traveller, was a Nigerian journalist, actor and travel writer. He was so famous for his travels across the world that he became synonymous with wanderlust. In 1952, aged 18, in a racially segregated America, he cycled 3670 kilometres from Chicago to Los Angeles in 28 days. But he did a little more than…
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Political parties’ terrorist tag: It’s not about APC Or PDP, Canada just insulted Nigeria – By Sadiq Abdullateef
A CANADIAN Federal Court has, in a reckless and baseless ruling, implied that Nigerian political parties are linked to terrorism. This is more than an insult; it is an assault on our dignity, sovereignty, and global standing. It is not about defending the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), or some other political party or any faction.…
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Jonathan’s entry would radically shake the 2027 election, by Farooq Kperogi
If the whispers from the smoke-filled inner rooms of northern political conclaves are to be believed, former President Goodluck Jonathan is being courted to return to the ring for the 2027 presidential bout. He may or may not be persuaded. It is an irony too rich for fiction: some of the same northern political personages who orchestrated Jonathan’s ouster in…
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