Perspectives
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Nigeria’s reforms have put the country on the global economic map, by Abdul Samad Rabiu
As my country steadies itself, Britain, its Western allies and their companies should deepen this partnership As ghosts of the 1930s haunt the global outlook, the scramble for trade deals has seized control of government agendas. The United States has leveraged its “tariff war” to secure better terms, driving both friend and foe to the negotiating table. British deals with…
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Ebinpawa: What about the cocoa boom of 2024?, by ‘Tope Fasua
This article is focused on what’s going on with cocoa alone. Across the land, there are so many other crops that sometimes sprout wildly but are worth fortunes. …the question we should ask ourselves, especially in South-West Nigeria is, “How can we abandon our farms, become city rats and say ‘ebinpawa’?” Is it not so obvious now that there may…
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Leadership lessons from AfDB’s Akinwumi Adesina, by Femi Adesina
It is not the end. Not yet. But it was the beginning of the end. President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Nigeria’s Dr Akinwumi Adesina, was hosting the last Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, as his 10 years at the helm of affairs of the Bank lapses on August 31. A new President resumes…
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Praise and Party: sampling Nigerian gospel music hits in the nightclub, by Akin Olaniyan
If the videos we are seeing on TikTok and other social media platforms are real, then clubbers might have had the inglorious opportunity to sample a gospel song and move their bodies on the dancing floors the same way Afrobeats and Amapiano hits would normally make them do. ‘No Turning Back II,’ a gospel anthem now providing the rhythm to…
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Lagos: Mr Governor, this sacrifice must get to Olodumare, by Funke Egbemode
As a young reporter in the early 90s, I grew up in the newsroom hearing the phrase ‘IBB Boys’. These were young soldiers loyal to the former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida who ruled Nigeria between August 27, 1985 and August 26, 1993. As a directing staff (lecturer) at the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA in the early 1970s, IBB was…
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The philanthropy of Bill Gates must be approached with caution
Mukesh Kapila CBE is the former United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan. He is Professor Emeritus of Global Health and Humanitarian Affairs, University of Manchester; and Senior Adviser to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean. You can find him on X @mukeshkapila While Bill Gates’ humanitarian credentials are not in doubt, his philanthropic endeavours are our business because…
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Indigenous festivals as platform to promote our musical tradition, by Bimbo Esho
Festivals promote social connection, preserve our cultural heritage, promote artistic expression, stand in as a platform for artistes to reach wider audiences , and allow deeper connection and understanding of one’s roots, history and values. Festivals are not just cultural extravaganzas – they are economic drivers. They attract tourists, create jobs, and boost local economies. Small businesses, artisans, and vendors…
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Celebrating Jimi Odumosu, the icon of broadcasting at 73, by Simbo Olorunfemi
Today is our Boss, Mr Jimi Odumosu’s birthday. He is 73 today. He is an icon and an accomplished professional who has mentored and inspired some of today’s brightest minds in Film and Television production. Ordinarily, we should be rolling out the drums to celebrate him and thank him for all he has done, but seeing his post before setting…
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Finally, finally, on the Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa-Akure expressway, by Bola Bolawole
“Because of its hatred for the Ant, Cockroach voted for Insecticide. Immediately Insecticide took power and swung into action, both Cockroach and Ant died, including Housefly that did not vote!” – Adewunmi Adegoju. I scribbled what you are about to read the day after the new Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland was crowned on Friday, 23 May this year. It centred…
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After aid cuts in Africa, only markets can deliver, by Mohammed Idris
Severe aid cuts have forced a reckoning for African governments. Aid dependency was never the intention, but too often it became the path of least resistance. With support suddenly withdrawn, the continent is now confronting deep structural flaws in governance. A reflex toward economic intervention has long stymied African governments. At best, it stems from an urge to shield citizens…
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