Perspectives
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Governor Makinde and his 2027 gamble — by Tunde Rahman
The race to the presidency in 2027 is getting more exciting. Last Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the ancient Mapo Hall in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Governor Seyi Makinde formally threw his hat into the ring and organised a spectacle that could only have been funded by Oyo State taxpayers’ money. His declaration to contest for the topmost office…
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The idiotification of journalism — by Bamidele Johnson
Not long before, the now-departed Jose Peseiro was hired as technical adviser to the Super Eagles, I found myself listening to one of those radio stations where everybody is committed to sounding they schooled at Eton. I was driving, which was my first mistake. The second was leaving the radio on. The programme was a phone-in which, in modern broadcasting,…
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APC assures members of unity after Osun Reps primary
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo –The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured members and aspirants of unity and reconciliation following the conduct of the House of Representatives primary election across the state.The party said it remained committed to maintaining internal cohesion through its conflict-resolution mechanisms, stressing that the outcome of the primary would not affect the…
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On the killing of ISWAP commander Al-Manuki — by Bayo Onanuga
The needless controversy trailing the reported elimination of Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki—also known as Abu-Mainok or Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, described as a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has once again exposed the gulf between the public sceptics and the realities of modern counterterrorism operations. Doubters of the latest Nigerian-American military successful operation in neutralising the ISWAP leader rushed…
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Why the hungriest season produces the greatest nations — by Oluwadare Ayeni
There is a lesson hidden in the way an ordinary Nigerian manages money, one so simple it embarrasses the economists, yet so profound it shames the politicians. If you have twenty thousand naira and you spend every kobo on food, you will eat well today. But tomorrow, the hunger returns, identical and merciless, and you are no better positioned than…
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The audacity of vision: Why Tinubu’s bold risks might rewrite Nigeria’s history — by Nnaemeka Ikerionwu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is ambitious and unusually stubborn when it comes to taking bold developmental risks. Projects like the Lekki Corridor, the Lekki Free Trade Zone, and Eko Atlantic City were not born from timid thinking or small-scale vision; they are monuments to high-stakes audacity. This is partly why political comparisons between Peter Obi and Asiwaju can be frustrating.…
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Kishiya: Between Ribadu’s ONSA and Famadewa’s homeland Security — by Yushau Shuaib
One of the most remarkable — and often underappreciated — examples of harmonious coexistence in public office was the working relationship between former President Muhammadu Buhari’s two presidential spokespersons, Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu. At the time of their appointments, many observers—including this writer—anticipated inevitable friction. In an article I wrote shortly after their emergence in June 2015 titled “The…
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S&P’s upgrade: Nigeria’s reform story is being priced differently — by O’tega Ogra
Nigeria’s latest upgrade by S&P Global Ratings from B minus to B, with a stable outlook, is an important vote of confidence in the difficult but necessary reforms being implemented under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It confirms what we have consistently said. Nigeria is turning the corner, not by chance, not by rhetoric, but by the courage to take decisions…
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Why the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki by U.S. and Nigerian forces matters — by Zagazola Makama
The reported killing of Abu-Bilal al-Manuki, a senior commander of the Islamic State and widely described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, by joint United States and Nigerian forces may represent one of the most consequential counterterrorism successes recorded in the Lake Chad conflict in recent years. More than the elimination of a high-profile extremist figure, the operation signals a…
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Why is Nigeria so unlucky? — by Ugo Egbujo
Tinubu was recently in Kenya. There, he blamed the world for the plight of the African child. He said if the African child could be sure of one sandwich or egg a day, they wouldn’t be fearful of education. Tinubu’s grammatical issues aside, he appears to be losing touch with reality. Tinubu doesn’t need to make his speeches memorable. The…
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