Perspectives
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Live TV lesson: Reuben Abati or not, the producer is in charge — by Babs Daramola
I watched with some dismay this morning Reuben Abati snapping at his producer live on The Morning Show on Arise TV, after apparently being asked through his earpiece to round off his analysis. As someone grounded in the culture and operational realities of broadcasting, I found the moment deeply unprofessional. And this is not even an isolated incident. That is…
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27 years later: Democracy survives, but the republic must mature — by Segun Showunmi
Twenty-seven years of uninterrupted democratic rule in Nigeria is no small achievement. In a country as vast, emotional, diverse, wounded, hopeful, complicated, and restless as ours, the mere continuity of civilian governance deserves acknowledgment. Nations have collapsed under far less pressure. Ours has endured. That matters. From 1999 till now, Nigeria has stumbled, crawled, argued, protested, litigated, campaigned, and survived…
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Renewed Hope delivered: Three years of the Tinubu administration — by Mohammed Idris
Today marks the third anniversary of the inauguration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and an opportunity to reflect on the very concrete achievements of the Renewed Hope agenda – a comprehensive eight-point vision designed to touch the lives of every Nigerian and reposition our country. The agenda – spanning energy and natural resources, agriculture, national security, macroeconomic reform, infrastructure, human…
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Artificial intelligence, industrialisation and lessons from Chinese automakers — by Osita Chidoka
This morning, I read McKinsey’s article “The AI assembly line: Strategic imperatives for CEOs” (13 May 2026), and one statistic stood out to me. Chinese carmakers have collapsed the development cycle for a new vehicle to twenty-four months. By weaving AI into research, design, and software integration, they have lowered the barrier so dramatically that over 50 new electric vehicle…
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United We Stand: Inside President Tinubu’s national unity agenda, By Fredrick Nwabufo
In certain social silos, it is common to hear uncomplimentary comments about Nigeria’s unity and the chances of bridging the fault lines. My position has always been that where leadership aspires to the loftiest of ideals, change is possible, even if it is incremental. In multi-ethnic societies like Nigeria, achieving homogeneity in ideas and absolute alignment on certain matters may…
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A teacher’s head and a nation’s shame — by Folorunso Adisa
These are anxious times in Oyo State. Across communities in Oriire Local Government Area, fear now travels faster than traffic and arrives long before dusk. The recent abduction of teachers and pupils along the Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota axis has shaken public confidence, but the reported killing and decapitation of mathematics teacher, Mr. Michael Oyedokun has done something far worse. His…
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A call for unity, inclusion and reconciliation in Lagos APC – by Lanre Ogunyemi
I write as a stakeholder seeking peace, unity, stability and progress within the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress. The ongoing public expressions surrounding the internal dynamics of the Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress, particularly the tensions between Justice Forum and The Mandate Movement, present not only a political disagreement, but a very crucial, critical and…
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Tribute to Mr Kunle Ajibade at 68 — by Ademola Adegbamigbe
Mr Kunle Ajibade, Executive Editor/Director of TheNEWS and PMNEWS, who turns 68 today, is one of the most organised human beings on this side of the Atlantic. He is meticulous about everything, from the way he combs his hair, his dressing, and choice of Obafemi Awolowo’s cap (a symbol of his admiration for the man and his ideals) and the…
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When tragedy becomes theatre: A word for Edo’s political opportunists — by John Mayaki
In moments involving children, humanity ought to come before politics. You cannot claim to be a human being if you cannot show basic sympathy as a human being. The unfortunate incident that marred the Children’s Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City understandably generated concern among parents and well-meaning Edo people. Reports indicate that panic broke out…
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Reflections on governance, leadership and reform in Tinubu’s 1,095 days — by Sunday Dare
My work, One Thousand and Ninety-Five Days was born from witnessing Nigerian history close up- not from the sidelines, but within proximity to power over the past three decades. The pages are therefore, more than just a collection of opinion essays written over three defining years in Nigeria’s national life. For a period of one thousand and ninety-five days, Nigerians…
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