Perspectives
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Early outline of the permutations for 2027, by Salihu Moh. Lukman
Just read the postscript by Mr. Waziri Adio at the back of today’s Thisday, February 2, 2025. First, it is quite commendable that Mr. Adio is able to establish the connection between the initiative to organise the Conference with the theme Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathways to Good Governance and Political Integrity and permutations for 2027. Perhaps, on account of the…
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Disruptive El-Rufai, by Kola Amzat
No reasonable and discerning Nigerian would ever be fooled by former Kaduna state governor, Mallam El-Rufai recent pronouncement that he never crossed his mind to serve as cabinet minister in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The fact remains that someone who never desire to be a minister would never attend ministerial screening at the Upper Chamber, even, if nominated…
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Sowore, Egbetokun: Differentiating between the law, emotions, and cheap populism
By Olalekan Johnson In recent times, Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has been embroiled in a series of unprovoked attacks against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun PhD. These attacks have culminated in Sowore’s recent arraignment in court, rightfully raising concerns about his conduct…
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Movies and calumny against indigenous faiths, by Bamidele Johnson
My friend, Wale Adedayo, a tough-as-nails dude with concrete for intestines (Olusiji Oyesile can testify), is spending a lot of time trying to correct the view of Esu, enforcer of Olodunmare’s wishes in Yoruba cosmology, is Satan or the Devil. I have no real knowledge of Esu, so I do not know, for a fact, if he is Satan or…
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Ameachi, Fayemi, Aregbesola, El-Rufai and others, what do they want? By Kayode Oyedeji
Many are called, few are choosen. When fortune smiles on you and you find yourself in very high positions in Nigeria, among millions of equally qualified and competent men, you should be thankful and contented. But you see some men, they have been everything you can think of in Nigeria and the only way they can show appreciation is to…
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Speaking truth to power: A review of Gbemisola Adeoti’s Stoning the Wind, by Toyin Falola
The principle of equality is theoretically recognized as one of the fundamental foundations of democracy. Over the years, scholars have argued that equality prevents marginalization and that the absence of marginalization signifies the existence of egalitarianism. It is in this context that Gbemisola Adeoti’s anthology, Stoning the Wind, flourishes and is to be appreciated. The poems in this anthology explore…
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Between Japan’s Kaizen philosophy and Nigeria’s National Values Charter, by Temitope Ajayi
Two days after DeepSeek took the world by surprise, a Financial Times report warned that the West should be worried by how China appears to be leading the Artificial Intelligence race. Financial Times says the emergence of DeepSeek from the shadows, catching the West unawares, is a strong indication that China has mastered the art of ‘Kaizen’. I recall that…
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Telco’s tariff increase and NCC’s patriotism, by Toby Prince
In the heart of Nigeria’s digital economy, a story of patriotism and resilience unfolds. The telecommunications sector, a driving force behind the country’s growth, has been facing unprecedented challenges. Despite its significant contributions to Nigeria’s social and economic development, the sector has been struggling to keep up with the rising costs of operations. For nearly a decade, telecom tariffs in…
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God, algorithms, and livestreaming: The political economy of pentecostal church broadcasting, by Akin Olaniyan
I avoid arguments about the conduct of pastors on social media, and this article is not an attempt to find another way to question them. It should be clear by now, to them and their followers, that the anointing does not cover up for bad conduct on social media. Unlike the God of the Bible, the social media space does…
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Dapo Abiodun’s developmental strides in Akute, Alagbole Ajuwon, Lambe axis by Kola Amzat
For decades, Akute, Alagbole, Ajuwon and Lambe axis have suffered infrastructural neglect. The vast communities, unarguably the most populated in the whole Ogun state lacked motorable roads. Indeed, there were no connecting roads within the vast areas. Of course, none of the long stretch roads within the areas was street lighted. On account of this, night life was almost absent.…
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