Perspectives
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As Nigeria leads Africa’s climate conversation, by Stanley Nkwocha
Nigeria’s pride of place as a ‘big brother’ nation in Africa derives basically from its external relations, with primary focus on the African continent. As a regional power within the West African sub-region and the ‘Giant of Africa’ on the continent, its role involves several foundational goals, including political stability, unity, and mutual coexistence among African states, as well as…
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My CFR award and why sycophancy must not take roots in governance, by Abubakar Umar
When the President called to inform me of his decision to magnanimously confer on me the the National Award of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on account of my much advertised role in the struggle for the validation of the June 12th election and affirmation of Chief MKO Abiola’s mandate, my first reaction was why only me and not…
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AI’s threat to journalism, scholarship, and self-expression – By Farooq A. Kperogi
On June 16, the final day of my three-week visit to Nigeria, I met with my dear friend Malam Ali M. Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Malam Ali, who was my editor at Kano State Government’s Sunday Triumph in the late 1990s and with whom I had related since my first year at Bayero University…
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Greed, creed, and the politics of deception, by Folorunso Adisa
A few weeks ago, Alapinni crawled out of obscurity to lament bitterly about being neglected after the electioneering circus. Now, Lalude is trending for the same reason. He too has taken to the stage, not to act this time, but to complain. Loudly. Publicly. He declared his anger over not being paid by MC Oluomo after being paraded like a…
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Zacch Adedeji: The technocrat who makes the system work – By Arabinrin Aderonke
We do not talk enough about institutions or agencies in Nigeria. The conversation is often about who holds office, who left, who is performing, and who is not. But if we are serious about building a country that works, we must change that focus. Great nations like the United States, Germany, and Japan were built not only by people but…
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The three wrongs of Owo Memorial Park’s demolition, by Festus Adedayo
The furore over the recently pulled down Owo Memorial Park in Ondo State is said to have thawed, which is gladsome. There is, however, the need to further examine the subsisting issues in the drama. The park, constructed by the late governor of the state, Rotimi Akeredolu, in honour of victims of a terrorist attack that occurred on June 5,…
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Cornelius Adebayo: A statesman who stood the test of time, by Calixthus Okoruwa
I had recently resigned my job at MTN to found a communications consultancy, XLR8. As clients were yet to show up, we decided to put together an exhibition and conference which we tagged eNNOVATE. The exhibition would help bring together, mobile network operators as well as operatives in the value-added services sector. At the time, many entrepreneurs could already sense…
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FG, NUJ on Yahaya Bello: Insensitivity, impunity or what? – By Bola Bolawole
I thought I was seeing double when I first saw the report on social media that the Nigeria Union of Journalists, the professional body to which I belong, has bestowed a “Lifetime” award on the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello. Remember him? Impunity, recklessness, and controversy trailed Yahaya Bello while in office. His regime was not only…
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The unfinished life of Omololu Olunloyo, by Dare Babarinsa
Politics is a complicated game. Nigerian politics is even more complicated. Yoruba politics is the most complicated, with its nuances, its shadow wars and unintended consequences. It was this game that Dr Victor Omololu Olunloyo played to the hilt with serious impact for himself, his family and his people. He was occupied with politics most part of his almost 90…
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Revisiting June 12 crisis: how Tinubu foiled budget presentation by Shonekan, by Gboyega Amoboye
The June 12, 1993, political crisis is a contemporary history. According to historians, there are three major sources of history: written, oral or remembered, and dug-up history. The history of June 12, 1993, satisfies all these three conditions. That revisionists now attempt to rewrite this history is very unfortunate, especially because journalists who covered the entire June 12 episode are…
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