Perspectives
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If regional government could indeed manifest, by Kola Amzat
Since Asiwaju Bola Tinubu ascended the office of president, he’s been daring taking quite a number of damning and breathtaking decisions. As he confronted and battled to submission, the ‘hitherto very disruptive and destructive’ Atlantic Ocean when he reigned as Lagos state governor, he audaciously deployed the same strategy to drew curtains on the most oppressive era of petroleum products…
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Re: “Tinubu’s first year: The ugly face of Yoruba,” by Doyin Odebowale
Let me make it abundantly clear that I do not speak for President Bola Tinubu. There are too many aides, both virtual and actual, who are more than willing to defend the policies of the current administration. I cannot but conclude, however, that the denigration of the ethnic stock, classified, globally, as Yoruba, one of the most sophisticated species of…
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Tinubu’s challenging but focused start, by Debo Alabi
Borrowing the words of Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, “One year after being in the saddle, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be the first person to admit that the ride has been bumpy. He is also the first to say he is unfazed by the turbulence as he remains focused on the marathon of…
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FG labour tango!, by Gbemiga Ogunleye
The year was 1996. I had just been appointed Editor of The Punch. The Chairman, Chief Ajibola Ogunshola told me my mandate, among others, was to make the paper the most widely read newspaper in the country. Perhaps to ensure that I achieved the target, he added: “Editor, you have the power to review all editorial appointments.” In a capsule,…
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Reflections on new national anthem as patriotism and hope renewed-By Prof. Tunji Olaopa
The recent policy decision by the Tinubu administration to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem has generated lots of furors on social media and in the public space. And this is for obvious reason. Many Nigerians are wondering as to the appropriateness of such a decision at a time when the governance indices are all seemingly on the downward spiral.…
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Tinubu’s steady progress in power sector, by Bello Aminu
Despite cynical analysis of the power sector by critics, Bello Aminu argues that the president is making steady progress in the complex industry To be sure, Nigeria’s power supply crisis is a multi-decade, multi-faceted challenge, defying even some of the country’s most respected public figures who were picked in the past to oversee the sector. A deputy minister who once…
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Governors’ unholy war against democracy, by Osita Okechukwu
Without being contemptuous of court process, kindly permit me to express my utter anguish over the unholy war being waged yearly against our innocent democracy at the grassroot level by alliance of all state governors who more or less ape emperors. The bone of contention is how our authoritarian state governors trampled, mangled and strangulated our local government councils, contrary…
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Empowering women for nigeria’s future through policy, advocacy, and enterprise, by Seun Olufemi-White
Two years ago, I stood at a crossroads that few around me understood. I was a corporate lawyer in the bustling city of London, working at Clifford Chance, one of the world’s most prestigious law firms. It was an environment that demanded excellence, where I was surrounded by some of the brightest minds in the legal field. However, having closed…
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Implications of conference of Sahel states in Senegal, by Paul Ejime
Senegal will host a conference on Saturday, 1 June under the theme “The Alliance of Sahel States, a new platform for Senegal’s regional integration,” a development that could have potential implications on the unity and cohesion among ECOWAS member States, according to diplomatic sources. In an ironic but provocative move, Niger, one of the three so-called Alliance States of the…
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Oyetola: Between discipline, efficiency and silent achievements, by Kabir Akintayo
It was on a Tuesday morning, when Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, presented his ministry’s first-year report, to commemorate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one year in office. Oyetola spoke alongside three other ministers which include: Industry, Trade and Investment; Doris Uzoka-Anite, Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Wale Edun, and Yusuf Tuggar of Foreign Affairs.…
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