Perspectives
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Inside the informant networks undermining Nigeria’s anti-banditry campaign — by Samuel Aruwan
In Nigeria’s war against banditry, the most dangerous weapon is not always in the hands of those pulling the trigger. It is in the hands of those who pass the information. These persons can compound and complicate all efforts. For several days, colleagues repeatedly forwarded a video of Governor Umar Radda lamenting how informants across different spheres are making the…
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How the journalism clinic is redefining Nigeria’s media landscape — by Abiola Ayankunbi
On February 26, 2026, I received an invite from Taiwo Obe, founder of The Journalism Clinic, to the 4th edition of the Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit. The event was scheduled for May 11 and 12, 2026, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. By April 29, 2026, we were in a WhatsApp group getting real-time updates. Then came the logistics. The organizers’ attention…
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The Amupitan Awareness by Yahaya Etila
The dust seems to have settled after the whirlwind that welcomed Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to the political arena recently. I like the way and manner in which he has adjusted to his new life in the public space. This is quite different from what he was used to within the four…
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The DAP Experience Centre: A reflection of Nigeria’s ever-evolving spirit — by Dayo Adedayo
Its dramatic angular form and sweeping lines symbolise movement, ambition, and the courage to challenge convention, much like the nation itself, shaped by centuries of history, diversity, struggle, and triumph. Rising like a sculptural landmark against the skyline, the structure echoes the rugged beauty of the Olumo Rock formations, the rolling hills of Mambilla, the ancient walls of Kano, and…
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Bukata Economics: Nigeria’s dependency ratio has a name everyone already knows — by Kemi Adeosun
Every language has words that travel. Wahala needed no translation when it crossed from Yoruba into Nigerian English and then into global consciousness. Everyone knows what wahala is. You need no dictionary. You need only to have lived. Bukata is wahala’s quieter cousin. Less dramatic, more structural. Where wahala announces itself — the crashed deal, the relative who arrives unannounced…
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Why the elimination of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki marks a turning point — by Sani Usman
The reported neutralisation of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group, globally and one of the most influential commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), along with scores of other terroristts, through a joint operation involving the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the United States military, represents an extraordinary milestone in…
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In defence of President Tinubu’s debts-for-infrastructure-policy — by Niyi Akinsiju
The nation’s policy space is once again inundated with claustrophobic imputations by politically minded individuals and advocacy groups that stridently demonise the federal administration’s infrastructure policy debts, with a devious objective to disorient the masses against the administration. Our review of all imputations made in this regard points to a fallacy of generalisation, lacking an alternative workable solution to the…
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Stolen souls: Why keeping the Benin bronzes in London is no longer a defence — by Kio Amachree
I have argued this at great length with my old friend Sir Nicholas Coleridge, long-serving chairman of the Victoria and Albert Museum, a man of considerable learning and genuine goodwill. His position, like that of the British Museum establishment broadly, is not malicious. It is, however, wrong — and increasingly, the world is saying so with its actions rather than…
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Critical role of broadcast media in a democracy: Seun Okinbaloye and Oseni Rufai as a case study — by Segun Dipe
Today we must confront a question that goes to the heart of our democracy: *What is the role of the broadcaster in a free society? The microphone is not just a tool. It is a trust. And with that trust comes a responsibility heavier than any title, louder than any rating, and more enduring than any political season. To illustrate…
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State-owned airlines: Our new ostrichism? — by Omoniyi Ibietan
Although, I am not so knowledgeable about aviation, I know it’s a capital intensive venture. So, I do not expect every state to own airport and airlines. Though states like Lagos can actually have an additional airport on the Island and it will be sustainable. Just like having a regional airline for the South East and South South geopolitical zones…
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