Perspectives
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You go civil, he goes criminal, all good – By Simbo Olorunfemi
Anger and frustration were boldly written on Senior Advocate Femi Falana’s face. His reputation left hanging in the balance on account of the questions raised by Very Dark Man riding on the claims that had been allegedly made by Bob Risky. He sighed before making a profound statement to the effect that but for the fact that he had been…
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Not too good to be controversial, by Bolaji Adebiyi
The ongoing controversy over the tax reform bills shows democracy is maturing in the country, writes Bolaji Adebiyi… One major takeaway from the ongoing controversy over the tax reform bills is that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing. Although the debates initially evoked ethnic and regional emotions, the contestations have gradually moved towards discussing facts and figures, which should be central to…
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Jibrin Ibrahim and the shaping of Nigeria’s discursive space, by Prof. Tunji Olaopa
There is something really intriguing and fascinating about having a wonderful friend of yours grow into the septuagenarian circle. And this is even more crucial when that colleague has a history of stubborn ideological inclination that has kept him in shape as a scholar of note within Nigeria’s combustible intellectual firmament. From our mutual commitment to the political science scholarship…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Of Tax Bills and engagements
Confession: I do not understand the excitement over the proposed Tax Laws. The process of law making is clear – the Executive or members of the Legislature submit their proposed Bill to the 2 arms of the National Assembly. A crucial part of the process requires stakeholder consultation and engagement, principally through public hearings. As far as we know, this…
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Bola Tinubu: Again, 2024 indisputable man of the year, by Kola Amzat
In the last 4 decades, No Nigerian had been maligned more than President Bola Tinubu consequent upon his courage, guts and conviction in formulating and implementing very tough policy decisions, particularly with respect to outright removal of fuel subsidy, as well as floating of domestic currency. Not even the leaders of successive military regimes before the turn of 4th Republic…
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10 ways the Tax Bills will make states richer, by Temitope Ajayi
Human beings naturally resist change. When comfortable where we are, we find it extremely difficult to embrace an uncharted path or seek greater glory. Those who are risk averse often don’t want to venture out to embrace unfamiliar territories no matter how tempting the possible reward may appear. We should not, however, be so imprisoned by the fear of the…
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Fame, privilege, and the power of celebrity activism, by Akin Olaniyan
The past week has seen Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke (otherwise called Davido) at the centre of a public debate following controversial comments he made about Nigeria’s economy during an appearance on ‘The Big Homies House’ podcast in the United States. In essence, Davido told his audience that things were tough in Nigeria and referenced the parlous state of the…
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The dilemma of baba Biden and his Ketekete, by Simbo Olorunfemi
The challenge President Jo Biden must have been faced with, in deciding whether to keep to his word of not granting state pardon to his son, Hunter, over crimes he pleaded guilty to and was convicted of, or extending state pardon to his only surviving son to save him from the clutches of hawks and vultures only waiting for his…
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Tax reform bills: How Dalung got it wrong, by Babajide Fadoju
Solomon Dalung, the former Minister of Youth and Sports, sparked controversy with his remarks at the just-concluded 9th Nigeria Most Influential Awards (NMIA)in Abuja. He criticized President Bola Tinubu’s proposed tax reform bills, labeling them unjust and harmful to national unity. As organisers of the event, we express concern over Dalung’s comments, as our platform is meant to celebrate individuals…
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Forging ahead: The evolving Nigeria-South Africa alliance, by Sunday Dare
As Nigeria and South Africa hold the 11th session of Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, in Cape Town, on Tue Dec 3, 2024 it is trite to establish the contours of their relationship and to thank President Tinubu for keeping faith with Africa’s other big brother.The radar on Nigeria again shifts to South Africa witnessing three weeks of unprecedented shuttle political…
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