Perspectives
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Runway without returns: South-East and the airport race — by Patrick Okigbo
Without careful planning and even more diligent implementation, an asset can become a liability. The commentariat in South East Nigeria is vexed by this debate as governments across the region dig in for the race to build airports. Several commentators, including government spokespersons, mistake airport construction for an economic strategy. They are eager to risk scarce resources on terminals rather…
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Nkalagu cement factory and the new dawn for Ebonyi — by Leo Oketa
For decades, Nkalagu has occupied a special place in Nigeria’s industrial history. Once home to the famous Nigerian Cement Company (NIGERCEM), the town symbolized industrial excellence, employment opportunities, and economic prosperity in Eastern Nigeria. However, years of inactivity turned what was once a thriving industrial hub into a shadow of its former self. Today, a new chapter appears to be…
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Akara, kulikuli and the economics of grassroots empowerment — By Tunde Rahman
In recent weeks, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has come under attack for her Akara and Kulikuli Women Empowerment Programme under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The criticism ranges from the downright cynical to the patronising: “Why akara?” “Is this all women deserve?” “Is it not a political stunt?” Such questions miss the point. Those raising the questions mistake symbolism…
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Inside Adewole Adebayo’s 3-year case against Nigeria’s decline – by Adedayo Olalekan
In Nigerian politics, consistency is often the rarest political currency. Positions change with opinion polls, convictions shift with alliances, and campaign promises are sometimes crafted only after candidates secure their party tickets. Prince Adewole Adebayo has tried to chart a different course. Long before the Social Democratic Party (SDP) returned him unopposed as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election,…
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The merger that changed African banking: Tony Elumelu’s candid reflection — by Gilbert Ayoola
A compilation recall of interview by Gilbert Ayoola Business Regret and the Birth of a Financial GiantBusiness history is often written through the lens of success, celebrating milestones, profits, and industry-defining achievements. Yet behind many celebrated corporate victories lie difficult decisions, strategic compromises, and moments of reflection that only become clearer with time. Such was the case when renowned African…
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A tribute to Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim – by Femi Fani-Kayode
My dearest brother Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim of the Royal House of the Atta’s in Ebiraland, Kogi state has passed and it has hit me hard. We grew up together, shared an eventful and rich childhood with many remarkable experiences and went through thick and thin together for 60 years! I thought we would grow old together and share the…
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Adelakun’s ‘the unexamined of Sunday Dare’ is apt example of elite contempt — by Maroof Asudemade
When respected columnist Abimbola Adelakun penned her article titled The Unexampled Life of Sunday Dare, I expected a rigorous critique of governance, public policy, and leadership. Instead, what emerged was a familiar strain of intellectual elitism wrapped in elegant prose; a contemptuous dismissal not only of Sunday Dare’s trajectory, but also of the millions of ordinary Nigerians whose daily struggles…
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EFCC’s presence in Ekiti: A call for legitimate enterprise, not relocation — by Oluwatosin Ogunkuade
The establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Zonal Directorate Office in Ekiti State, should not be seen as a reason for young people to relocate. Rather, it should serve as a wake-up call to embrace honest enterprise and legitimate means of livelihood. Go back to school if necessary. Learn a skill. Master a trade. Secure meaningful employment…
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The unfiltered mind of Abimbola Adelakun — by Sunday Dare
THERE is a particular brand of intellectual vanity that blossoms in the sterile, air-conditioned comfort of diaspora academia. It is a posture of superiority that masquerades as empathy while harbouring a profound, almost visceral disdain for the very people it claims to champion. Abimbola Adelakun, a regular purveyor of this cynicism, has once again treated the Nigerian public to a…
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Gbajabiamila-Adeniyi saga, a replay of Mohammed Bashir-Aikhomu scenario — by Richard Akinnola
The Femi Gbajabiamila and Adeniyi Matthew saga, seems to be a replay of the Mohammed Bashir and Admiral Augustus Aikhomu saga in 1989, during the Babangida junta. The Mohammed Bashir saga crept into national focus like any other case. A man is detained and goes to court to challenge his detention and the government lawyer flashes the ubiquitous Decree 2…
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