Perspectives
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On Senator Abaribe and the South-East caucus: My thoughts, by Tope Popoola
In any parliament or legislative assembly globally, negotiations happen all the time. It is called lobbying. This is why lobbyists/negotiators are supposed to be in the engine room of legislative office. Life itself is an entire series of negotiations. As a certified Mediator/Negotiator and Arbitrator, I know how negotiation rules every part of our lives. Life doesn’t always give you…
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Atiku-Sanwo-Olu gate: A media statement that unwittingly confirmed the claims it disputed, by Olabode Opeseitan
A corporate entity was in the middle of one of its most embarrassing crises. The organization reached out to the most accomplished Public Relations expert in town. He took his time, studied the case, and reverted to the organization with his advice on how to handle the crisis. His solution was in a sealed envelope. He collected his cheque and…
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Beyond politics: The enduring brilliance of President Bola Tinubu-By Segun Olulade
Too often, people view our highly esteemed President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, solely through the lens of politics. Yet, to define him merely as a politician is to overlook the essence of his brilliance. He is not just a leader; he is a scholar, a visionary, a master strategist, and a statesman of unparalleled intellect. His rise to the pinnacle…
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An agency’s campaign against death by scooping – By Bolaji Adebiyi
The National Orientation Agency’s advocacy against the scooping of petrol indicates its rebound, writes Bolaji Adebiyi. It is baffling that despite the apparent danger of scooping petrol from fallen tankers, Nigerians persist in the act. It usually begins with a petrol-laden tanker overturning on the highway or within a city, attracting people to rush in with all sorts of stuff…
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Empowering tomorrow: The bold vision of the Nigerian Youth Academy, by Dare Ojepe
Amidst Africa’s vibrant landscape, where the energy of youth is both tangible and inspiring, stands a guiding light of hope and change: the Nigerian Youth Academy. With over 200 million citizens, Nigeria’s burgeoning population of young people is eager to redefine their futures. It is within this dynamic environment that the Nigerian Youth Academy sets forth an ambitious mission: to…
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State of Emergency and matters arising! By Gbemiga Ogunleye
By now, it ought to be visible to the blind and audible to the deaf that if the courts haven’t made a pronouncement on an issue, any legal practitioner, no matter how well decorated, ought to be circumspect in declaring such an issue as illegal or unconstitutional. Section 6 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as…
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A coalition of strange bedfellows, destined to hit the rock, by Kola Amzat
In Abuja, last week Thursday, precisely March 20, 2025, former Vice President, as well as a serial PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, the immediate past governor, Kaduna state, the combustible Mallam El-Rufai, former Secretary to the Government of Federation, the inconsequential Babachir Lawal and few others, converged at the press conference held by Concerned Leaders and Political Stakeholders in Nigeria,…
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Gbenga Daniel’s uncharitable takedown of Dapo Abiodun, by Olabode Opeseitan
Movie lovers are likely familiar with the term “slow burn.” It is often used to describe films that unfold gradually, delivering less immediate intensity but ultimately packing a powerful punch. Unlike action movies that seize your attention from the very first scene—immersing you in a whirlwind of intrigue, subterfuge, fisticuffs, shootings, betrayals, and hard-won victories—slow-burn films reveal their impact in…
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Obasanjo’s hollow rant at Ihedioha’s colloquium, by Wole Awojide
Former President Olusegun Matthew Okikiola Ogunboye Aremu Obasanjo’s hypocrisy is both shameless and exhausting. His sudden concern for democracy is laughable at best and hypocritical at worst. The man who oversaw some of the worst electoral fraud in Nigeria’s history, attempted to strong-arm his way into an unconstitutional third term, and used state institutions as personal weapons of oppression now…
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Let us meet Okpebholo in the bush, by John Mayaki
You are not likely to find Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State in the grandeur of government house or the polished halls of power on Osadebey Avenue. No, if you are looking for him, you might want to head into the bush because, that is where he says he has been, at least, twice. And that is exactly where I…
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