Perspectives
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The genius of Yinka Fabayo, the traditional wood carver, by Dotun Popoola
Nigeria just lost one of the last traditional wood carver and we didn’t know. I often visited Mr Yinka Fabayo in his Oshogbo studio, sometimes to buy one of his beautiful wood sculptures, other times to pick up fabrics from his ever-gracious wife. Each visit was met with his signature welcome: a heavy punch to my shoulder, a squeeze deep…
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Maturity: The philosophy of Fuji music, by Gani Balogun
Despite my familiarity with the album, yet I am always blown away by the title track of this 1987 album whenever I listened to it.The album, which was dedicated to the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who passed into glory that year, represents the two extremes of the genre.The side dedicated to the late sage was a celebration of his…
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Day Buhari wept at Aso Villa, by Femi Adesina
All that some people knew about former President, Muhammadu Buhari, was his stern nature, which they mistook for wickedness. But the man had his soft side, which you never got to know except when you got close to him. Let me tell the story of Buhari’s encounter with Dr. Marilyn Amobi, the then Managing Director of Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading…
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The Patriots’ pointless clamour for a new constitution, by Yemi Adebowale
The Patriots, a body of Nigerian elders and leaders of thought, in collaboration with the Nigerian Political Summit Group (NPSG), a coalition of professionals and political reformers, last Wednesday held a summit in Abuja, which they say will herald “an all-inclusive constitutional conference with the primary goal of producing a draft of a new Constitution for the country.” Former Secretary…
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Buhari’s shocker: I look forward to leaving, and when it’s my time, I go to my grave, by Femi Adesina
Why should one be so sad about the death of an 82-year-old man? Not just sad. Dolorous. Mournful. Devastated. At 82, you are not exactly a young man, and anything can happen. But not when you are Muhammadu Buhari, soldier of soldiers, an officer and gentleman. Not when you had survived a life threatening illness that lasted the better part…
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Who are the Musketeers Masquerading for Adeleke in APC? By Cornelius Boulus
The false claims that Governor Ademola Adeleke has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and that President Bola Tinubu begged him to join the party have been debunked. It has been established that President Tinubu did not promise Adeleke an automatic ticket, nor is he aware of the fake claims of the Osun governor joining APC. A few party…
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Buhari never sacrificed hierarchical order for personal relationship, by Festus Keyamo
The passing of late President Muhammadu Buhari has evoked different emotions and reactions from the length and breadth of Nigeriaand even beyond. This is expectedly so because he was one of only two persons in the history of our country who had the opportunity togovern this country twice – first as Military Head of State and later as a democratically-elected…
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Buhari carried burdens of leadership without complaint, by Bola Tinubu
Today, we gather under a heavy shadow, drawn from the silence surrounding a departed leader and from the immense weight of a life whose absence will be felt for generations. We meet to honour a man whose presence once commanded this room, whose voice summoned the best in us, and whose convictions never bowed, even to the strongest winds of…
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Why I follow Tinubu: A case for critical thinking in leadership, by Kayode Adebiyi
I have decided to put this out because I’m constantly asked why I support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and believe he’s the right leader for Nigeria at this critical time, and even as we move towards 2027. Rather than repeat myself endlessly, I’ll now refer people to this post whenever the question comes up. My support isn’t based on emotion…
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Beyond politics: The enduring legacy of Tinubu and Buhari’s bond, by Jewel Ifunanya
I’ve been writing this post since Tuesday —pausing often as waves of emotion overcame me. This isn’t just a tribute. It’s the story of a friendship that went beyond politics, beyond power, beyond this world. A friendship that seemed sealed with something far deeper than words—almost like an oath. This is how you honour a friend. This is how you…
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