Perspectives
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Africa’s economic transformation requires resilience
— by Tony ElumeluWhat defines success? And how can you replicate it? Two critical questions for any entrepreneur. Let me share my experience. Talent matters. Opportunity matters. Timing matters. Luck, as I often say, plays an important role. I have been lucky on my own journey. But with all that, we still face uncertainties, surprises, reversals. What really distinguishes an entrepreneur, an entrepreneur…
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Oyo electorates: 2027 polls present another window to reunite with country’s mainstream politics, by Kola Amzat
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, President Bola Tinubu is poised for a second term in office. He has vigorously toiled for it. He has assiduously labored for the re-election bid and all things being equal, he’s obviously on the threshold of a triumphant outing. In the fullest of time, Nigerians would discover that the dissenting voices of the members of opposition…
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Na economy we go chop? — by Ademola Adigun
A childhood friend of mine called me two days ago. He has relocated to USA. He is doing well there. He complained about how Tinubu’s policies destroyed his business here. Specifically the unification of the exchange rate. Ironically he supported Tinubu, when I did not. He is disappointed at the outcomes. He was surprised that I am now a Tinubu…
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Osun State of particular concern — by Folorunso Adisa
There are states where politics is fierce. There are states where it is noisy. And then there are places where politics begins to resemble a permanent battlefield. Increasingly, Osun State appears to be drifting into that troubling category. For anyone who regularly follows political conversations in Southwestern Nigeria, the Osun media space can be an unsettling experience. Open social media…
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How the proposed Nkalagu cement factory could transform Ebonyi State’s economy — 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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Energy in Nigeria: Tinubu’s reforms and the push from potential to reality — by Olu Verheijen
Distinguished members of the Nigerian-British Chamber of Commerce, Your Excellency the British Deputy High Commissioner, captains of industry, investors, regulators, development partners, ladies and gentlemen — good morning. We meet under a theme that captures both the challenge and the promise of our time: energy in Nigeria, from potential to reality. Nigeria has never lacked potential. We have oil. We…
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Alake’s bold mining reforms under Tinubu signal a new economic future for Nigeria — by Arabinrin Aderonke
Nigeria’s economic future may no longer depend solely on oil. Increasingly, the country’s vast mineral resources are emerging as a major driver of economic growth, industrialisation, and long-term prosperity. The recent announcement by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), points to what could become one of the…
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‘Naija no dey carry last’ as a national identity — by Seye Oladejo
“Naija no dey carry last” is more than a popular street expression. It is a powerful declaration of the Nigerian spirit. It encapsulates our collective resilience, our innate competitiveness, our unyielding optimism, and our uncanny ability to excel despite overwhelming odds. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the classrooms of Europe and North America, from global concert stages to…
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu at 61: A legacy of service to Lagos — by Gboyega Akosile
Every public leader eventually arrives at a moment when the conversation changes. The debates of the day begin to give way to the judgement of history; power gradually yields to legacy. History, after all, is often kinder to reflection than it is to politics. It is in such moments that achievements acquire context, decisions invite deeper scrutiny and the true…
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Re: Ozekhome’s SAN title: Precedence and matters arising — by Richard Akinnola
In 2018, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Dr Joseph Nwobike was tried at the High court by the EFCC for perverting justice. At the end of the trial, he was jailed 30 days. Immediately after his conviction, the Legal practioners privileges Committee (LPPC) suspended his SAN title.The decision of the LPPC read inter alia:“…This is sequel to his conviction…
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