Perspectives
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Atiku Abubakar: The last gambit of a political fox — by Olabode Opeseitan
Next year is widely seen as Atiku Abubakar’s final throw of the dice. By the next election cycle in 2031, he will be 85, a stage where stamina wanes, networks thin out, and political capital begins to calcify. He understands this clearly. And because he understands, he is throwing everything into the race. Atiku has always been a political fox:…
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Obasanjo’s second attempt to ‘enthrone’ Obi as president, says Kola Amzat
On Saturday, April 04, 2026 at the commissioning of Gateway International Cargo Airport, Iperu, Ogun state, ex-president-Olusegun Obasanjo joined other Ogun leaders to welcome Nigerian president-Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the Airport for the commissioning of the gigantic project. The ex-president, decked in overflowing Agbada Tinubu themed attire made of local Adire fabrics, a development that sent tongues wagging for several…
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On Osun SSG, Teslim Igbalaye’s Arrest — by Adejumo Adeniyi
The arrest of Osun State’s Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Teslim Igbalaye, by the Nigeria Police over allegations linked to electoral offences has once again thrust governance, accountability and the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic institutions into the spotlight. While the police announced the recovery of ₦4.8 million in cash, voter registers, Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), a laptop and other…
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What ails the civil service? Fixing bureaucracy to get the basics right – by Tunji Olaopa
Without mincing words, and since independence in 1960, the consecutive governments that have been on the national saddle to transform the Nigerian state have been concerned with reforming the civil service. This came from the recognition that the bureaucracy is a key component of the governance apparatuses for national development and democratic governance. At the risk of stating the obvious,…
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Tinubu and the ASUU agreement: When political will meets economic capacity — by Kayode Adebiyi
For well over a decade, one of the greatest sources of instability in Nigeria’s university system was the recurring face-off between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Every strike meant another disruption to the academic calendar, another delay in graduation, another setback for research, and another dent in Nigeria’s higher education system. This issue is…
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Manifesto from Ile-Ife: Osun and Nigeria cannot afford a repeat of ugly scenarios — by Adedokun Abolarin
The Traditional Rulers of Osun State, under the leadership of our father and revered leader, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, met for about five hours yesterday in deep deliberation on the state of our dear state, OSUN.The meeting of the day was presided over by my peaceful brother, Alayeluwa Oba Abdudlwahaab Olukayode Oyedotun Bibire, The…
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When appropriation is mistaken for expenditure — by Tanimu Yakubu
I. THE CONSTITUTIONAL ERROR Senator Mohammed Tahir Monguno has argued that the Executive’s failure to spend the budget as appropriated amounts to a breach of law sufficiently grave to justify impeachment. The concern is understandable. Citizens expect budgets to produce roads, hospitals, schools, security and other public services. Whenever appropriated funds appear not to translate into visible public benefits, suspicion…
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When will Nigeria’s building collapse crisis end? — by Eboselume Olutola
For many Nigerians, the sound of a collapsing building has become one of the country’s most frightening reminders that a place meant to provide safety can, in a matter of seconds, turn into a death trap, leaving behind grieving families, shattered dreams and painful questions that often go unanswered. Each major collapse follows a familiar pattern as rescue workers dig…
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President Tinubu’s North-East road revolution: Rebuilding hope through infrastructure renewal — by Sunday Dare
IN every nation’s history comes a defining period when leadership is measured not merely by promises but by the courage to confront longstanding challenges with determination, strategic vision, and sustained action. For Nigeria, that defining moment is unfolding under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whose Renewed Hope Agenda has placed infrastructure development at the heart of national recovery…
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Enugu Air incident is an accident: My apologies — by Kelechi Deca
This event reminds me of Murphy’s Law which states that “anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” Out of the 69 episodes of Aircrash Investigations Seconds to Disaster documentary series, I have watched 48. That offered me a non classroom basic education on how to approach issues as this. When the news of the Enugu Air incident at Benin…
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