Perspectives
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A letter to Rotimi Amaechi, by Ugo Egbujo
Dear Lion of Ubima. I greet you. God said, Don’t put your trust in man. But you put your trust in Buhari and ran around the stadium in premature triumph. You must write your memoir. A frog doesn’t make an afternoon dash in vain. What exactly led to that joyful exuberance? Buhari must have promised you something. The nation needs…
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For road traffic offenders, Lagos no longer at ease! By Funke Cole
In a bustling city like Lagos, Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence, it is not surprising that traffic gridlocks and congestion are daily occurrences. But ever-forward looking, the state government has continued to rise above the shenanigans of some recalcitrant motorists and road users who have formed the habit of committing all manner of excesses. All thanks to the Lagos State Traffic…
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Ribadu – El-Rufai: before today, there was yesterday, and there’ll be tomorrow, by Abdullahi O Haruna Haruspice
On November 26, 2011, Yasmin, the eldest daughter of Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, passed away at the young age of 25 in her London apartment. Overwhelmed by sorrow and grief, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, despite his own constricted emotions, displayed remarkable strength and loyalty. He travelled to London to bring home the fragile remains of Yasmin, the beloved daughter of his friend.…
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UTME: Registering with tears, by Wale Fatade
Those who don’t have children writing the university entrance exams this year don’t know what you are enjoying. I envy you all. It’s nearly five years that I had dealings with JAMB last, I didn’t know it’s now torture, extreme torture. And if you have the bad fortune of your child’s school refusing to get involved like my son’s, welcome…
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2027: El-Rufai, Amaechi, Aregbesola, Fayemi have no electoral value to unseat the President, by Kola Amzat
Keen observers of developments in the nation political sphere would not be disappointed at vituperations and ranting of the quartet of El-Rufai, Amaechi, Aregbesola and Fayemi at APC, the ruling party and even, to the president. In recent times, they’ve all seized the platforms of an Annual Abuja Political Conference and other different political fora they’re separately invited, to recklessly…
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Dar Es Salaam declaration and President Tinubu’s relentless quest to give Nigerians stable electricity, by Dada Olusegun
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu left Abuja for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on January 26th to attend the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit. His mission to Tanzania was straightforward – to further galvanise efforts, multilateral support and investments aimed at increasing electricity access to Nigerians. The Misson 300 initiative itself is aimed at expanding electricity access to 300 million people…
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31 States: There must be an end to nonsense! By Ismail Omipidan
Since my encounter with the National Assembly, first as a reporter, reporting its activities and later as a political appointee, I have always defended its actions. I do it deliberately because I believe the actions of our lawmakers are most times misconstrued. Last year, when the House of Representatives, through the Office of the Speaker, held a summit on National…
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Increase of 2025 appropriation bill to N54.2trn: salute to a transparent President, by Kola Amzat
Literally, government budget is a projection of government’s revenues and expenditure for a specific period, usually referred to as a fiscal or financial year, which may or may not correspond with the calendar year. As fundamental as Appropriation Bill to government fiscal planning is, as well as maintaining financial focus in governance, successive leaders of government had totally been found…
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Africa in the post-idea world, by Vice President Kashim Shettima
Being the speech of His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Dr. Kayode Fayemi Commemorative Symposium and Launch of the Amandla Policy and Leadership Institute, with the theme “Renewing the Pan-African Ideal for the Changing Times: The Policy and Leadership Challenges and Opportunities,” at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja,…
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Kayode Fayemi at 60: A profile in courage and determination, by Raheem Akingbolu
As he sat inside the plane and his thoughts hovering between trepidation and confidence, John Kayode Fayemi, then a veritable tool to the then National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, was in Nigeria as part of efforts to set up the now defunct Radio Kudirat, the guerrilla radio station that was an irritant to the despotic regime of the late General Sani…
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