Perspectives
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Tracking President Tinubu’s N200 billion intervention fund programme, by Fredrick Nwabufo
The real sector – agricultural and industrial — is a critical factor for economic growth and development. A nation is as affluent as its industrial sector. In fact, this sector is the mitochondrion of a productive economy. Nigeria is endowed with a vibrant consumer market – the largest in Africa. And where there is consumption, there is demand, and there…
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Missing links in the’T-Pain’ narrative, by Segun Ayobolu
Last month, on October 10 specifically, former Vice President and serial losing contender for Nigeria’s presidency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, referred to President Bola Tinubu as ‘T-Pain’ in a statement on his ‘X’ handle criticizing the handling of the removal of fuel subsidy and the undeniably painful consequences of the major economic reform policy for the majority of the population. Atiku…
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Osun APC, Aregbesola and reconciliation, by Emmanuel Oladesu
He was the apple of Asiwaju’s eyes, once upon a time. Many political actors in the Southwest and beyond perceived him as a sort of deputy leader, a likely heir. This was indisputable. He was a member of the kitchen cabinet in Bourdillon: a confidant, trusted ally, and dependable loyalist. It was said that even the leader, vouching for his…
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President Tinubu, executive clemency, and the other side of empathetic leadership – By Stanley Nkwocha
President Bola Tinubu’s @officialABAT intervention in the case of pardoned suspects arrested during the August 1, 2024 protests exemplifies empathetic and compassionate leadership. Invoking his constitutional power of executive clemency, commonly known in our clime as presidential pardon, the president ordered their immediate release. His act of mercy extended beyond ordering their release; the president hosted them at the presidential…
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How Tax Reform Bill will drive economic growth, by Arabinrin Aderonke
The Tax Reform Bill has become a point of discussion in Nigeria, generating enthusiasm and concern among various stakeholders, and the general public. This reform includes four legislative proposals: the Nigeria Tax Bill, which aims to eliminate multiple taxation; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill (NTAB), designed to harmonize tax processes across all levels of government; the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment)…
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FEC vs NEC: Examining tax reform bills & FIRS’s Zacch Adedeji’s explanation, by Yushau Shuaib
President Bola Tinubu’s recent submission of four executive tax reform bills to the National Assembly has sparked a heated debate. Central to the controversy is Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), whose clarifications on the reforms have yet to clear the air but intensified discussions. At first glance, the four bills appear to serve distinct purposes:…
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I am a Yoruba, I wish Tinubu would make me proud, by Taiwo Adisa
Let me start by telling the Niger Delta militant, Mujahidin Asari Dokubo that his vituperations against the Yoruba ethnic group in his reaction to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to scrap the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and replace the same with the Ministry of Regional Affairs, was not only off-key but a misplaced or call it hasty generalisation that…
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From Lagos to London: Kemi Badenoch’s rise and her complex relationship with her Nigerian heritage, by Henry Balogun
Kemi Badenoch’s ascent to the leadership of the UK Conservative Party has been both historic and contentious. Her election as the Conservative Party leader on November 2, 2024, marks a significant milestone in British politics. Born in Wimbledon to Nigerian parents and raised in Lagos, her journey to leadership is both remarkable and complex.It embodies a blend of British and…
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Oyo East Local Government Chairman on my mind – By Adejare Ibrahim
Those who know me would have realised that I don’t like writing about Oyo town politics on social media. I try as much as possible to avoid it, especially the controversial and dark side of our politics. The reason is that, in Oyo town, we believe that Oyo is like a room (iyara kan ni Oyo). We are all the…
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The Guardian Newspaper Editorial Board’s gross journalistic malpractice on military intervention, by Wale Alonge
The Guardian Editorial Board’s recent article on President Tinubu’s excruciatingly painful economic reform policies and the call for military intervention and the response by the presidency has sent shockwave through the polity. The Guardian is the icon of Nigeria print journalism. Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the spokesman for the presidency is undoubtedly one of the most respected in the journalistic business.…
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