Perspectives
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Bola Tinubu: The man who took the bullet for Nigeria to survive — by Bayo Onanuga
With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequences of its historic reforms, the campaign would have made sense. But not anymore,…
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Karma, cosmic balance and the mirror before us: A rejoinder to Ojudu — by Abidemi Olanrewaju
I read Senator Babafemi Ojudu’s recent article on karma, political betrayal, and cosmic balance with keen interest. It was elegant in prose, dramatic in moral framing, and rich in philosophical posturing. Yet, after reading it from beginning to end, one troubling thought refused to leave me: perhaps no one fits the moral lesson of that article more perfectly than the…
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It is the cosmic — What we do returns to us — by Babafemi Ojudu
Today, I wish to write about karma. Not its deep philosophical or spiritual meaning. I leave that to theologians, mystics, and philosophers who devote their lives to probing the mysteries of existence and divine order. I simply want to tell two stories. Stories that help the ordinary person understand that life has a way of returning to us the consequences…
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KOH and the Lagos challenge — by Louis Odion
First, we need to “set forth at dawn” (apologies Wole Soyinka, GCON) onto any of the arterial road abutting the main Lekki highway; or be at a typical crossroads in any of the derelict suburbs between closing hour and sunset to feel the tidal current — that sheer apocalyptic wave — of an apparition increasingly overshadowing Lagos. One ungainly picture…
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Our children, our future — by Bola Tinubu
On this Children’s Day, I celebrate every Nigerian child. I celebrate the child who is excelling in school. I celebrate the child who is learning a trade. I celebrate the child living with disability and still pressing forward with courage. I celebrate the child who has lost much but has not lost hope. Today belongs to you. It is a…
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End of the road for Makinde and his candidates, by Kola Amzat
Suddenly, there is a deafening silence in the camp of Oyo state governor-Seyi Makinde. The political bloc is completely stuck in the middle of the road. The governor and his faithful across the state are enveloped in despair, frustration and despondence. The political bloc is isolated. They’re not talking to anyone; no one is interacting and conversing with them either.…
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Seven years of Sanwo‑Olu: How Lagos is racing towards Africa’s clean mega city — by Babajide Fadoju
When history writes the story of Lagos, it will not focus on the noise. It will focus on the numbers. And the numbers coming out of the Y2026 Ministerial Press Briefing marking Governor Babajide Sanwo‑Olu’s seventh year in office are nothing short of staggering. The man standing behind much of this environmental revolution, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo…
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Why President Tinubu’s Kigali mission signals the dawn of a renewed Nigeria — by Dada Olusegun
The trajectory of a nation is often defined by the boldness of its leadership during times of profound uncertainty. Let it be stated unequivocally: Nigeria would have experienced an abject collapse if not for the urgent, reformatory processes initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Looking at the structural framework of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is evident that the…
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Between section 77 of the Electoral Act and section 40 of the Constitution — by Simbo Olorunfemi
I have seen eyebrows raised here and there about Section 77 of the Electoral Act against the backdrop of Section 40 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended). I was already at this when I got to know that the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has, in fact, approached the Court seeking an order to strike…
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The return of The Arsenal — by Chris Adetayo
When Arsenal won the EPL in 2004, few would have bet that the same club will not win the title for another 22 years. That team had it all – top players, great coach, and an effervescent playing style. They had been champions twice in 3 seasons. In one of the title runs (2001-2002), they went unbeaten away from home…
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