Perspectives
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Big tech vs Nigerian media: FCCPC in search of win-win — by Olabode Opeseitan
What do you do when the media collective of your country seeks presidential intervention to secure a fair share of the value created from their content, which tech giants monetise without adequately compensating the creators? Do you fold your arms, or roll the dice? That is the dilemma now confronting Nigeria as big technology companies draw revenue from Nigerian news…
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Oriire mass kidnap, 44 lives, politics, and ignorance of the commentariat — by Bamidele Ademola-Olateju
Let me say this plainly, people should not play politics with lives. The Oriire mass abduction is finally behind us. Troops of the Nigerian Army, working alongside the National Counter Terrorism Centre, the Defence Headquarters, Special Forces from the Army, Navy and Air Force, the Nigeria Police, the DSS, the NIA, the Civil Defence Corps, and local vigilantes and Amotekun,…
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Vice President Shettima: When anxiety dissolved into surety — by Is’haq Modibbo-Kawu
When the ruling APC submitted Vice President Kashim Shettima’s form as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu, last week, a significant banana peel was swept off the route of the party’s political agenda for the 2027 elections. Party stalwarts across the country as well as the Nigerian people in general, had been left on tenterhooks by the manoeuvres of…
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At 65, Peter Obi has refused to evolve into full maturity, by Kola Amzat
In a few days’ time, Mr. Peter Obi will clock 65, having berthed on the earth surface on July 19, 1961. Of course, this should be a milestone in the earthly sojourn of a human being. By all standards, it should be a remarkable accomplishment worthy of wide celebration. However, it’s not a question of age, neither the educational attainment…
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The PFIPC scandal and the urgent reforms required — by Tunde Rahman
When Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew walked into Phase III Section of the Federal Secretariat in Abuja with a forged letter and emerged with an office, signage, and a semblance of government legitimacy, he did not act alone. That is the uncomfortable truth of the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” (PFIPC) saga. Adeyemi has been charged with eight counts of fraud…
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2027: Shettima’s pick, a testament of unwavering loyalty to his boss — by Ismail Omipidan
“And in the buildup to the 2023 elections, Shettima stood out and boldly identified with Asiwaju at a time when most northern APC politicians considered it politically risky, if not outright sacrilegious, to publicly support his presidential aspiration. Shettima chose conviction over convenience, and history will remember him for that.” Politics is influenced by interests, sentiments, and emotions. According to…
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Peter Obi: A public image built on fiction, not character — by Olabode Opeseitan
Over the decades, Mr. Peter Obi has carefully cultivated the image of being the carbon copy of integrity in Nigerian politics. His supporters embraced that narrative without hesitation. Yet many Nigerians have long been unsettled by the gaps that repeatedly surface in his claims of virtuous leadership. Those gaps widen each time his record is held against verifiable facts. The…
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The burden of the Chief of Staff: Why silence is often mistaken for guilt — by Segun Showunmi
In every administration, there are offices that attract visibility and applause. There are also offices that attract suspicion, criticism, and endless speculation. Among the latter, few positions carry a heavier burden than that of the Chief of Staff to the President. It is perhaps one of the most powerful offices in government, yet one of the least understood by the…
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Go and read your book:How a palace, a college, defeated a stereotype — by Adedokun Abolarin
By the Grace of God, I have something to be profoundly grateful for. It is this: the old, derogatory saying — “if you want to hide something from a black person, put it in a book” — will never apply to me. I have, by God’s grace, completely neutralized that stereotype. And I did not do it alone. I have…
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After the Oriire rescue: Is Seyi Makinde still waiting for the presidential phone call? — by Seye Oladejo
The successful rescue of the Oriire abductees is a moment of relief for every well-meaning Nigerian. We rejoice with the parents, families and the people of Oyo State whose prayers have finally been answered. We salute the gallant officers and men of our security agencies whose courage, professionalism and painstaking intelligence-led operations made the rescue possible. But beyond the celebration…
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