Perspectives
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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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From Detty December to a $4 billion industry: How Ghana built a year-round tourism powerhouse, by Chioma Ahaghotu
Ghana’s rise as a $4 billion + vacation destination is no accident. In 2024 alone, the country welcomed over 1.2 million international visitors and generated its highest tourism revenue in history. What began as the buzz of “Detty December” , a month of high-energy concerts, beach festivals, art shows, and cultural events , has evolved into a year-round tourism engine.…
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Brilliance, eccentricity, and the burden of the star, by Babafemi Ojudu
From Lagos to Los Angeles, the story repeats: great art is rarely born from tidy minds. Here’s why society both worships and resents its brightest lights. One humid morning in 1977, a lanky musician in a robe of fury arrived at Dodan Barracks, Nigeria’s seat of power, with a coffin. Fela Anikulapo Kuti placed it at the gates in defiance…
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Oba Adetona and the hypocrisy of religionists, by Bolanle Bolawole
Whereas my resolution was not to comment on the controversy surrounding the burial of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, pressure from readers caused me to rethink. “Are you afraid?”, one of them asked me. “Is it that you have nothing to say?”, another bellowed. Neither! I just felt it was much ado about nothing! There are more…
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Defending ourselves against atrocities, by Jibrin Ibrahim
This week, the Zamfara terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, released 32 kidnapped persons and agreed to stop attacking farmers, following a series of meetings with some Islamic clerics in his hideout. This was disclosed by Musa Yusuf, a cleric popularly known as Asadus-Sunnah, who revealed the development at a religious gathering on Monday in Kaduna. Terrorist Turji was also reported to…
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President Tinubu, the north and distortions of politics, by Tunde Rahman
Two years in the saddle, has President Bola Tinubu undercut the Northern region in the management of the country’s affairs and distribution of political appointments and development projects? Has he reneged on the promise made to the Northern elites three years ago in Kaduna that he would run an all-inclusive government, protect the national interest and be fair to every…
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