Perspectives
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Michael Okpara, Okparanomics and lessons of history, by Kelechi Deca
Few days ago, a young lady who was at the Majescity Conference Awka reached out to me with some questions about Dr. Michael Okpara’s agro revolution policies. She’s a doctoral student at the University of Nigeria. Her first degree is Agric Economics from same UNN, and she confessed that some of the things I spoke about during my speech were…
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Deconstructing Moses Oludele Idowu’s “Generals without shame” by Peter Aro
In national security discourse, nothing is more dangerous than emotion parading as analysis. Moses Oludele Idowu’s “Generals Without Shame” is a classic example of such misguided critique: a volatile cocktail of sweeping generalizations, historical cherry-picking, flawed comparisons, and strategic ignorance, with due respect to his scholarly background. The entire piece rests on one shaky assumption: that a General being kidnapped…
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It is the turn of Alaafin Owoade, by Dare Babarinsa
Every ascension of an Alaafin is an important moment in Yoruba history. So is it with the coming of our father, Alaafin Abimbola Akeem Owoade, who began his reign with the symbolic outing in Oyo on Saturday March 29, 2025. The Alaafin traditionally represents Yoruba military power. So potent was his power that one of the panegyrics of Olodumare was…
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This Lagos museum is challenging the traditional ‘Eurocentric’ model, by Jack Bantock, CNN
The Onikan neighborhood is the cultural core of Lagos Island, the central district of Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. Bisecting the area like a vein is J.K. Randle Road. To one side of its pavement, flaking gray walls ring the Nigerian National Museum, a near-70-year-old remnant from the era of British colonial rule. Directly opposite, its red and gold lattices arcing…
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The tale of a two-faced and innocent ‘Dibia’, by Tosin Brown
Dibias, also known as ‘ogba afa’ in Igbo traditional culture, are traditional healers, spiritual guides, and masters of esoteric knowledge. They are often considered to possess special metaphysical insights and skills to help people navigate both the spiritual and physical worlds. Once upon a time, in a community named BenKpo, there lived an innocent Dibia who was equally a two-faced…
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“Ọmọ Wa Ni Ẹ Jẹ́ Ó Seé!” (Let him govern, he’s our son) by Odolaye Aremu
One of the mistakes I made in my younger days especially during the Nigerian Second Republic was my inheriting the political enemies of my father and grandfather – in a classic example of inherited biases. They blindly followed Awo and I willingly hated all of Awo’s political adversaries in return. The most pathetic enemy I made at the time was…
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Is democracy un-African? A historical and logical rebutall to Obasanjo, by Ikanke Ibia
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo recently claimed that democracy is “un-African” and suggested that Africa must create its own governance model. This statement raises an important question: Is democracy truly alien to African societies? Are Africans inherently incapable of democratic governance? A deeper look at history and political philosophy tells a different story. DEMOCRACY IS MORE THAN ELECTIONS Before diving…
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Rita Dominic lauds Nancy Isime’s parents for ‘fantastic job’
By Tosin Brown Popular Nigerian actress Rita Dominic has praised Nancy Isime’s parents. The renowned actress took to her official X account to commend Isime, a show host and actress, following one of her recent accomplishments. In her words, “Whoever raised Nancy Isime did a fantastic job.” Isime is a well-known show host, compère, and actress who has built her…
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Omololu Olunloyo: An egret flies home
If he had lived one more week, he would have defeated himself. When he turned 87 three years ago, I told him we would celebrate his 90th very big in 2025. He replied that it wouldn’t be necessary because he would die at 89. “Eighty-nine? Why 89? That’s an odd number.”“But being first is being odd. Number one is an…
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North Central Renaissance Movement: A shot at the Presidency or Vice Presidency? By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
The North Central Renaissance Movement, NCRM, recently issued a statement, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR; to drop Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima so as to have a North Central representative on the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ticket in 2027. This shows that they are highly optimistic of a President Tinubu victory in the 2027 elections. This unfortunately denotes that…
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