Perspectives
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How Trump’s Tarrifs will damage America more, by Robb Smith
Time to spit some truth. Tariffs can’t possibly make this $5 injection-molded spatula made in Vietnam or China a level-playing field. Why? Because the $2/hr Vietnam worker or $4/hr Chinese worker literally can’t be made equal to the $35/hr US worker through a tariff; the math simply doesn’t work. And China already uses the world’s best automation, so the US…
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Commonwealth should lead the discussion on slavery reparations, by Mohammed Idris
As a new secretary-general assumes leadership of the Commonwealth, it seems de rigueur in some circles to dismiss the organisation as a relic of a bygone era. To speak of it with any seriousness places one in a social pillory, the face upturned for pelting with the fruits of modernity. Still, counterarguments exist. Nations would not be lining up to…
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Tinubu, Dangote Refinery and Mele Kyari’s sack, by Yemi Adebowale
The Dangote Refinery crashed the price of petrol multiple times between December 2024 and March 2025. Then, the big one came early in March when it crashed the price to N860 per litre (Lagos) and to between N870 and N890 in other parts of Nigeria, forcing its major competitor, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to do the same. The…
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Natasha and her Osun goddess, by Lasisi Olagunju
A short four minutes, thirty-three seconds video of what looks like Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, worshipping at the Osun shrine in Osogbo is trending. If she is truly the one in the video, then her traducers better back off before the deluge comes with its fury. You do not beat the child of the goddess and get its applause. Professor…
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Balling with Bola Tinubu at 73, by Lasisi Olagunju
The Nigerian presidency is an energising elixir. It has proven to be very effective in breathing life into dry bones. To old creaky engines, it gives deep cleaning; it replaces worn parts and upgrades the lubrication system. Olusegun Obasanjo went in there and got transformed from an imprisoned stork to a clean-shaven ladies’ egret. The Balogun Owu has since refused…
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Tinubu @ 73: the uncommon leader, with uncommon destiny, by Kola Amzat
Bola Tinubu berths on the surface of the earth is likened to the Biblical Moses, who was born in Egypt and even, as a newborn baby found himself at the palace of King Pharaoh in a very mysterious circumstance orchestrated by heaven, with a divine assignment to ultimately rescue the Israelites, a most blessed race very close to God’s heart,…
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Adams Oshiomole and his revisionist narrative on immortalisation of Humphrey Nwosu, by Richard Akinnola
I watched with embarrassment, the huffing and puffing of Senator Adams Oshiomhole, both on the floor of the Senate and on Channels two days ago, trying to justify the non-immortalisation of Prof. Humphrey Nwosu over June 12. According to Adams, the NEC Chairman, Prof. Nwosu, who oversaw what has been adjudged the freest election in Nigeria, should not be immortalized…
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The principle of a problem as an opportunity, by Babs Omotowa
There are countless problems in Nigeria—and worldwide—and many people today are frustrated, complaining about issues ranging from high living costs to poor infrastructure and governance. While it is true that numerous aspects of our country need improvement and that our leaders have significant work to do, having the right perspective is crucial. Many see problems as obstacles hindering their progress,…
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Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools – but now some of those institutions are setting up campuses in Africa’s most populous nation. Last year, Charterhouse launched a primary school in the city of Lagos and will open a secondary school this September. Rugby School will also begin offering secondary education in September.…
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At 73, President Tinubu’s acts of compassion in leadership, by Tunde Rahman
Empathy is a defining feature of leadership and one of the qualities a good leader must have. How a leader acts at every point always gives us a sense of how he has internalised and embraced this important virtue. On Tuesday, February 4, President Bola Tinubu approved a whopping N758 billion to settle longstanding pension liabilities under the Contributory Pension…
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