Perspectives
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President Tinubu’s speech of compassion, unity, leadership, and direction, by Fredrick Nwabufo
Throughout history, great speeches have effectuated great change. Former United States President John F. Kennedy set the tone for a new America with the ‘New Frontier Address’; Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, and other exceptional leaders stirred consciences, evoked national allegiance, and rallied the people not only by the artistry of their words but also by the candour and courage of…
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Need for re-approachment, as protest loses momentum, by Kola Amzat
No country’s leadership would open his eyes and also cross his legs to allow hoodlums and miscreants over-run his country under the guise of a reckless and potentially destructive protest obviously borne out of ignorance, hate, envy, strife and petty jealousy. Not with what the global community witnessed some years ago with respect to ‘Arab Springs’, a personal protest from…
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The road to Kenya is bumpy, by Bolaji Adebiyi
Early signs show that the ongoing protests may not end well, writes Bolaji Adebiyi It may be too early to review the protests that began yesterday despite spirited efforts by the federal government to persuade the faceless organisers to stand down. On Wednesday, George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, led four ministers, Abubakar Bagudu, Budget and Economic…
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Cost of living protest: Any parallel between Nigeria and Kenya? By Dapo Okubanjo
Kenya had for several weeks been literally in the eye of the storm over an anti-government protest triggered by the ill-fated attempt by President William Ruto to introduce a finance law targeted at raising taxes. It was to be an alternative to adding to the country’s over-bloated debt profile, which was no longer sustainable with a debt service to revenue…
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Onyeka Onwenu: The Elegant Stallion’s final performance, by Tosin Brown
Forty-three years after releasing “For the Love of You,” her debut song and album in 1981, Onyeka Onwenu, widely known as the “Elegant Stallion,” has passed away doing what she loved best—singing and performing. Unknown to many, Onyeka Onwenu’s sterling performance at the 80th birthday ceremony of Chief (Dr.) Stella Okoli on Tuesday, July 30, was her last. The 72-year-old…
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Protests: Not everything legal is expedient, by Tim Akano
N700 billion! KSH 6 billion! The former is the amount Lagos, Nigeria lost in the first 10 days of the #ENDSARS protest, according to the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), while the latter represents the losses incurred by the Kenyan government in the early days of the ongoing Gen-Z revolts. Even more alarming, the total number of lives…
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Windfall Tax: Getting the economy to work for all, by Femi Otedola
I write to express my strong support for the implementation of a windfall tax in Nigeria and to highlight the critical role this measure plays in fostering a fairer and more equitable economic environment. This endorsement aligns with the ongoing efforts to reform the Nigerian banking sector, aimed at enhancing economic stability and integrity within our financial institutions. Windfall taxes…
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Protest: What exactly do Nigerians want? By Ismail Omipidan
In June 2024, specifically June 9, I bought a small basket of Irish potatoes for N20,000. However, by yesterday, I bought the same quantity for N6,000 at the Asokoro Extension Market. This contradicts the long-held notion that whatever goes up in Nigeria hardly comes down. The reason for this sudden economic twist, I reckon, is government intervention in the face…
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Hidden agendas behind the protests, by Faruq Atofarati
Suddenly, Asari Dokubo despises them. The Yoruba’s Afenifere does not want them on their lands. The Emirates do not like them. Soludo admonished them, reminding them of the importance of unity. They ignored his advice and found a father figure in Alex Otti, who, like Obi himself, is lost. They haven’t gotten over their loss at the polls—or maybe they…
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Tinubu’s reforms will save Nigerians, not policy flip-flops, by Uche Nnadozie
If you are reading the Financial Times article titled “Shock Therapy Alone Will Not Cure Nigeria’s Economic Ills,” you might think the publication is a disgruntled political party’s media unit or the sore losers of Nigeria’s 2023 general election.This pessimistic piece, filled with conspiracy theories, cherry-picking, confusion, half-truths, and shameless anger-baiting, suggests that Nigeria’s best path forward is backward. Our…
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