Perspectives
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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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Emefiele: The worst Nigerian CBN governor ever, By Kola Amzat
Since the turn of 60s when Nigeria became independent, the Apex Bank has never lacked men of undoubted quality in control, with outstanding intelligence and brilliance, keen and shrewd minds, admirable banking and financial skills, helicopter views on economy and above all, undoubted patriotism. From the era of Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu, the first indigenous CBN governor to Dr. Clement…
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Naira redesign implemention failure and its consequences, By Kingsley Moghalu
The terrible suffering & economic loss Nigerians and Nigeria have experienced as a result of the faulty IMPLEMENTATION of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Naira redesign policy, the entry of the judiciary into central banking functions, all show clearly how our institutions— and Nigeria — fail when institutions that are meant to be operationally independent become politicized. Currency functions are…
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The Naira grab: we fought the battle, we won the war, By Kayode Gani Balogun
Sometimes, Public Analysis can be a chore. But once in a while, like today, you feel that it was worth it. All those hours spent doing research, both by the production team and the analysts, looking critically at both sides of the argument and then presenting these facts in a lucid and logical manner on live television, while also trying…
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Sanwoolu’s quest to keep Lagos rising! By Dapo Okubanjo
This is an election like no other and this has nothing to do with Labour Party’s shock outing on February 25 in Lagos State. The introduction of the Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) was always going to be a game changer in the electoral process but any casual watcher of the political space in the state would have noticed that…
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Sanwo-Olu: Running on experience and track record, By Gboyega Akosile
The decision of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to seek a second term in office, came as no surprise to millions of Lagosians, in that the constitution of land permits him to do so. But the move, no doubt, was greeted by spontaneous excitement among the residents, given the quality of leadership, people-oriented policies and clear governance direction brought to…
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