Perspectives
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The battle for Lagos, By Bolaji Adebiyi
The battle for the soul of Lagos sounds like the title of a Nollywood movie. But it’s a summation of the struggle for the political control of Lagos State. It’s not a fresh fight though, it occurs every four years. However, this latest one is more intense because of the rude disruption that occurred two weeks ago. Bola Tinubu, hitherto…
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The ‘good disappointment’ we want
It’s the figure of speech called oxymoron in literature, isn’t it? When you talk of a ‘good disappointment.’ When apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction, it is called an oxymoron. When you have antithetical words with opposing meanings coming together. Examples: ‘A gentleman of the road.’ ‘A honest thief.’ ‘Why, then, O brawling love” (Shakespeare, in Romeo and Juliet). ‘Organized…
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Nigeria: At the cusp of renewed hope, By Bola Tinubu
A fair, credible election has been held and has been won. The honor of that victory and the steep responsibility it entails has fallen on me. I say this not to gloat or boast because there is no room for such behavior. I merely state the facts as they are. I realize many good and well-meaning Nigerians voted for other…
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Osinbajo, Tinubu, Bode George and the old game, By Dare Babarinsa
Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice-President of the Republic, marked his 66th birthday on March 8. It is his last birthday in office, as his term expires on May 29, when the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would be sworn-in as the 16th ruler of independent Nigeria. Many Nigerians, especially those of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), thought Osinbajo should be…
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Who will console a bitter and confused Bisi Olawunmi? By Ayodele Ola Daniels
Although he signs off his recent garbled piece titled ‘Igbos and The Battle for Lagos’ as a Mass Communications scholar and public affairs analyst, Dr Bisi Olawunmi’s offering in that article exhibits neither the nuanced sobriety and wise caution of the seasoned scholar nor the rigour and meticulousness of the dispassionate analyst. It is even more tragic that a university…
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Olawunmi’s misreading of February 25 outcome in Lagos, By Segun Sanusi
At its dawn more than half a century ago, one of the early promises of the Information Age was greater enlightenment fostered by the overabundance of information, at the click of button. This was of course signposted by the arrival of super computers in the 60s and the rise of internet (of things) in the 80s. But the supreme irony…
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For the soul of Ogun State, By Funso Olukoga
I recently found myself in an unusual retort while watching former Governor Ibikunle Amosun on television presenting Mr. Biyi Otegbeye at an ADC’s camapaign rally saying this is “my own anointed candidate. This is the candidate that all of our people in Ogun State” should vote for. My retort was that of a true son of Ogun East : “Loun…
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Sanwo-Olu and his world of selfies, By Akeem Lasisi
When Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State visited traders at the Computer Village, Ikeja recently, one of the photos that told the story of the fervour which marked the meeting is a selfie. In the viral picture republished here, Sanwo-Olu is seen amid excited traders – most of whom are Igbo. More importantly, he is the one who took the…
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Renewable energy solution to 5G coverage energy consumption, By Prof Umar Dambatta
Exactly one year ago at the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Head Office in Maitama, I unveiled the Commission’s year-round plan for implementing initiatives for realizing the theme of 2022 World Consumer Right Day, which was “Fair Digital Finance”. In the period between March 15, 2022, and today, NCC carried out its mandate in a manner that further strengthened consumer protection while…
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Nigeria decides: Reflections on Lagos, Nollywood and clean politics, By Tunji Bamisigbin
l am not a politician but l can’t be apolitical at my level. l therefore find time to play a role through friends who have chosen politics as career. Aside my exposure to Lagos, having been born here well over 60 years ago on the lsland. I grew up with indegenes and non indegenes in an atmosphere of love and…
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