Perspectives
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Quintessential Godswill Akpabio: an example of a patriotic Senate President, by Kola Amzat
Barely two (2) months after the inauguration of President Bola Tinubu as Commander-in-Chief, Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Godswill Akpabio emerged as Senate President, as well as Chairman, national assembly after a rancorous and ill-tempered election that also involved Abdulahi Yari, a former governor of Zamfara state, hugely supported by Orji Kalu, a stupendously ranking member of Upper…
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Trends shaping public service future, its reforms and discourse, by Tunji Olaopa
This piece is one of the technical notes that I used in some seminal conversations before now, one of many others that I consider should be shared, in spite of its seminal tone, for the benefit of public managers-learners who are spread all over the nooks and crannies of Nigeria and beyond, and for public education, In penning this contribution,…
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Tribute to the “Cash Madam,” by Lukemon Owolabi
Twice, Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey got it wrong but correcting his mistake became unnecessary as it gave a new meaning to exploits of the quintessential woman of all times. ‘Board Members’ was one of Ebenezer Obey’s classic albums, it was released in 1972 when the Lagos social scene was awash with the nouveau riche, young professionals and business tycoons whose…
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What to expect from FIRS in 2025, by Arabinrin Aderonke
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji and his team did so much in 2024 that one can’t help but wonder what 2025 holds. This is a man who is not only ready to work but also committed to doing what is necessary in the tax sector. But as we start the year, one question keeps coming…
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Making of an Aláàfin: Bribe or gods? By Festus Adedayo
In a viral video, Professor Wande Abimbola, former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, and the Awise of Yorubaland – head of all Ifa oracle diviners – threw a bombshell. In it, he affirmed that the Oyo State government contacted him on the divination process leading to the nomination of a new Aláàfin of Oyo.…
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Solving Nigeria’s unending sports development challenge! By Segun Odegbami
Everyone is expecting my comment on the recent engagement of a foreign coach for the country’s national football team, the Super Eagles. I am sorry that I am going to disappoint those expecting me to criticize or praise the appointment. I am numb! Like every other Nigerian, I knew a search was on for a foreign coach for the national…
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Significance of President Tinubu’s Enugu visit, by Tunde Rahman
President Bola Tinubu’s one-day visit to the Southeast, his first of 2025, was not just a routine event. It was laden with symbolisms, from the enthusiastic reception to the subsequent positive comments. The import of this visit, with its many remarkable aspects, was not lost on anyone. While many have spoken favourably and commended the visit, it equally throws up…
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Lagos ahead with Sanwo-Olu’s ₦3.66tn Budget of Sustainability, by Funke Cole
The Lagos State ₦3.366 trillion 2025 appropriation bill, signed into law by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday, has once again shown that the Centre of Excellence continues to prove its worth and mettle as a pacesetter for the rest of the federating units. Just like the previous year, the 2025 Appropriation Bill represents a 32.5 per cent increase over the…
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INTERVIEW: “Northerners are not beggars. Our Governors should stop embarrassing us” – Ahmad Sajo
In this interview granted to a Television Station in Abuja, Adamawa State former Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmad Sajo, chided Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and other Northern Governors opposed to the Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by President Tinubu for misrepresentating the Northern region as a basket case when the region is in fact the richest…
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2025 fiscal year: Nigerians must keep hope alive, by Kola Amzat
In recent history, the immediate past year indeed remains the toughest and most difficult years for Nigerians. It was the year the manifold effects of several on-going reforms by the federal government manifested full-blown. During that year, the federal government two (2) key policies of subsidy removal and floating of exchange rate necessitated the PMS Price to oscillate between…
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