Perspectives
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Babajide Sanwo-Olu: Thank you for not dropping the ball — by Azuh Arinze
Leadership is often a relay race. And the true measure of a leader, as a matter of fact, is not merely how fast he runs his own lap, but how effectively he receives the baton, preserves momentum, and passes it on stronger than he found it. In Lagos State, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has demonstrated this principle with remarkable consistency,…
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Infrastructural development: How Tinubu is transforming the South-East — by Babajide Fadoju
For decades, the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria has worn the heavy cloak of marginalisation. It has been a narrative repeated in town hall meetings, on radio call-in programmes, and in the corridors of power. The region that gave Nigeria its first indigenous President, its most renowned industrialists, and some of its finest intellectuals has, paradoxically, often complained of being…
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How to move Nigeria from stabilisation to transformation — by Olufemi Awoyemi
The direction of travel is real, but so are the household pain and fears. This now appears existential to a growing number of citizens, and this is not helped by growing ‘NOISE’ getting in the way more than the govt would like, I suppose. This reality cannot be dismissed, explained away, or buried beneath the language of macroeconomic success. As…
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How Ibadan raised a king for Oke-Ila Orangun — by Tunji Oladejo
Can you believe it that Ibadan raised a king for Oke-Ila Orangun? Kabiyesi Oba Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkeye 1, the Orangun of Oke-Ila, last week, recounted this story to me, “Ibadan raised me”. But wait a bit. Let me preface the story this way: how lbadan raised a king for Oke-Ila Orangun. On April 3, this year, I published a piece…
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How South Africa’s xenophobic online machine was rebooted in 2026
South Africa’s latest wave of xenophobic mobilisation did not begin with a political speech or a major violent incident. It began with a missing-person campaign. Yet this resurgence would not have been possible without the groundwork laid by a movement that has spent the past six years building audiences, networks and narratives around anti-immigrant mobilisation, dating back to the emergence…
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Beyond competition: The bromance steering Nigerian aviation to greater heights — by Fred Chukwuelobe
The event was the unveiling of two newly acquired Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft by United Nigeria Airlines. Yet, beyond the gleaming aircraft, the speeches, and the dignitaries who graced the occasion, another story captured the imagination of many in attendance: a story of friendship, collaboration, and shared vision. It was the unmistakable camaraderie between two sons of Igboland:…
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Like Atiku, like Omisore: The reward for disloyalty — by Seyi Akinsola
When I opened the blue app this morning, the first image I saw was that of Otunba Iyiola Omisore, a political titan from the South West of Nigeria. I began to ruminate over his political career. This was a man who had a bright future politically. He had always had an aura of a leader about him right from when…
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The end of the Ogun succession wars? — by Folorunso Adisa
A few weeks ago were wrapped in the joy and excitement of the Ileya festivities. Like millions of Nigerians, people travelled from different parts of the world to reconnect with family, friends, and familiar places. Mine was Abeokuta, and as always, it was a memorable homecoming. The day after the celebration, I found myself at a popular relaxation spot, soaking…
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Brushstrokes of greatness: The woman who painted her way into history — by Olabode Opeseitan
She was born in Enugu. She grew up in Lagos. She trained at Yale. And now, Njideka Akunyili Crosby has painted one of the most consequential portraits in modern American history. On June 14, 2026, days before the Obama Presidential Center threw open its doors to the world on Juneteenth, the lobby of America’s most anticipated cultural institution was graced…
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After two world cups miss, NFF deserves rejection not re-election — by Bunmi Awoyemi
There comes a moment in the life of every institution when failure ceases to be an unfortunate occurrence and becomes an entrenched culture. Nigerian football appears to have arrived at that tragic destination under the stewardship of the current Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) leadership. It is therefore astonishing—indeed breathtaking in its audacity—that individuals who presided over one of the most…
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