Perspectives
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Tinubu’s Katsina historic declaration of war on terrorism, by Kola Amzat
I quote the President, Commander-in-Chief, of Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria “My dear soldiers, this is defining moment in our history. The threats of terrorism, banditry and insurgency have persisted for too long, Nigerians are counting on us—and on you—to end this menace and reclaim every inch of our country”“To those who seek to destabilize our nation, be they…
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Lies Soludo told Tinubu during Presidential visit to Anambra, by Valentine Obienyem
Today, Governor Charles Soludo once again revealed his fixation on Mr. Peter Obi by using President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Anambra State as an opportunity to launch veiled and unwarranted attacks against him. During the visit, Governor Soludo claimed in his speech that the last visit by a sitting President to the state was merely to commission a brewery…
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Preparing the public service for Gen Z workforce- By Tunji Olaopa
The Nigerian public service system is going through transition on many fronts, all in a sustained bid to backstop the dividends of democratic governance for Nigerians with enhanced bureaucratic efficiency that undermines many of the systemic hindrances to service delivery and, at that, within the framework of performance accountability. One of the most fundamental contemporary problems is that of an…
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Obafemi Hamzat and ‘government money’, by Tunji Ajibade
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, spoke about the power sector the other day, and I wondered how many Nigerians heard him. In particular, I wondered if the players here who ought to hear him actually did. Hamzat said one thing, but his words echoed several other challenges in this sector. Hamzat spoke at an event in Lagos,…
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Abuja: A city I fell in love with, by ‘Dayo Adedayo
My first encounter with Abuja was on Sunday, June 1st, 2003. I had been assigned by Ovation International Magazine to cover the inauguration of the 5th National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It was a momentous occasion, and beyond the journalistic assignment, I had also been commissioned to take the official portrait of the newly elected President of…
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President Tinubu: Anambra visit and the petals of inclusive leadership, by Fredrick Nwabufo
In botanical terms, inclusive leadership is like a flower of which beauty proceeds from the anatomy of each petal or the leaves of its corolla. It takes different parts to form a whole, and there is no stronger force than a united people. President Bola Tinubu has steadily demonstrated a rare rallying quality; pulling together and not setting asunder. Whether…
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OSUN 2026: ‘Right agitations don’t split political party, wrong decisions do’ by Tunde Faleye
Politics, as defined by Harold Lasswell, is who gets what, when and how. Political and democratic systems are naturally shaped by diverse interests and the alignment or misalignment of those interests among various political players. This dynamic is what often leads to agitations, which can take many forms: protests, advocacy, lobbying, and so forth. Political agitation on its own refers…
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Celebrating Babarinsa’s life of purpose, by Babafemi Ojudu
On Friday, May 9th, friends, family, allies, colleagues, and compatriots will gather in the historic town of Okemesi to celebrate Dare Babarinsa—a distinguished journalist, author, public intellectual, and custodian of history—as he marks his 70th year on earth. Just days ago, Lagos witnessed an impressive convergence of the nation’s media elite at the launch of his latest book, Eat Now,…
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Queries for Zenith Bank on 2024 dividend pay out, by Yemi Adebowale
More often than not, annual general meetings of Nigerian publicly quoted companies are usually settled in advance, with the majority shareholder(s) controlling such meetings (technically and tactically) to achieve a desired result. That was what played out at the 34th Annual General Meeting of Zenith Bank Plc held in Lagos on Tuesday April 29. The AGM approved the proposed final…
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A “chanced meeting” with Prof Patricia Manko Lar, by Ben Adam Shamang
On Monday the 5th of May, 2025, just three days ago, I had what I can call a “chance meeting” with the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja, Prof Patricia Manko Lar. I’d gone to the university, now named Yakubu Gowon University, to see a childhood friend I had not met for close to 40 years. I entered…
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