Perspectives
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Tax Reform Bill : Zacch Adedeji, the man of steel, by Arabinrin Aderonke
There is a popular song I love that says, “He has done it finally, finally, finally…” Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, and his team are experiencing the song’s power. On January 16, 2025, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) issued a communique backing the Tax Reform Bills, which is nothing short of huge. This, however,…
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Tasks before Alaafin Owoade (II), by Kola Amzat
This is the concluded part of the above Piece earlier sent for publication a couple of days ago. For Oyo kingdom to experience absolute peace during Kabiyesi reign and not, peace of the graveyard presently prevailing, it’s an auspicious time to restore the whole Isale Oyo community into the mainstream of the kingdom’s affairs. Of course, it’s crystal clear that…
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Five years of transformation, a rare privilege to serve as SA Youth Development to Governor Dapo Abiodun- By Olamide Lawal
Today marks a significant milestone in my career as a youth development advocate. It has been five years since I was appointed as the SA to the Ogun State Governor on Youth Development. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity and I must say, it has been a truly transformative experience. As I reflect on the…
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Tasks before Alaafin Owoade, by Kola Amzat
After three years of waiting, Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde finally announced the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo kingdom, with the Staff of Office already presented to him, and formal coronation ceremony scheduled for four (4) weeks’ time after the king would have emerged from Ipebi, where he’s scheduled to undergo the traditional…
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Nigeria’s foreign policy and the path to peace in a dangerous Neighbourhood, by Yusuf Tuggar
“Nigeria and ECOWAS will continue diplomatic efforts towards Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. At a minimum, we have a shared interest in peaceful co-existence”. I was born in a civil war and was not able to vote for my leader until I was in my 30s. Nigeria is now a country guided by the rule of law and a constitution…
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January 15th 1966: A morning of murder, mayhem and carnage, by Femi Fani-Kayode
In the early hours of the morning of January 15th 1966 a coup d’etat took place in Nigeria which resulted in the murder of a number of leading political figures and senior army officers. This was the first coup in the history of our country and 98 per cent of the officers that planned and led it were from a…
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Rooting for Hajj with excellence in 2025, by Tunde Akanni
Hajj administrators all over the world are often quick to assert that the preparations for the next hajj begins as soon as the just concluded one is over. Breathing life into this claim may however assume a different coloration depending on the faithfulness of the claim maker. For the current leadership at NAHCON there appears to be some commitment to…
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Obasa: The fatal crash of a power-drunk, by Kola Amzat
I’d wanted to title this Piece -“HOW ARE THE MIGHTY FALLEN”, the popular phrase that usually follow the inglorious and ignoble exit of a man of valour and those indomitable leaders that might have held their people captive and hostage during their reigns. But, I spontaneously paused to engage in a long monologue, and during this time, it flashed in…
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Wande Abimbola @92: How an àbíkú decided to live, by Tunde Odesola
At 14, Ogunwande left his father’s house for the clinic of a renowned olóòlà, the penis stylist in Akeetan, his Oyo hometown, and declared his mission to have the foreskin of his manhood surgically removed. “Mo fe da’ko,” he told the baba of his intention to be circumcised. The baba shot him a knowing look, fetched his surgical tools and…
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Alaafin: Some words for king and chiefs, by Lasisi Olagunju
The oba under our law is not a king; he is a chief. That is why the law governing the appointment and removal of the oba and his ìjòyè is called Chiefs Law. The colonial government made it so. The oba was not recognised as king by the law – because the English king/queen was the sovereign here, and there…
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