Perspectives
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The curious judgment against INEC — by Simbo Olorunfemi
Whatever the merits of the case in the matter between the Youth Party and INEC, which resulted in the judgement by Justice Mohammed Umar ruling that some portions of the INEC Guidelines and Schedule are inconsistent with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026, there are questions around the circumstances under which the suit was filed and judgement delivered that…
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They must know there will be consequences — by Dare Babarinsa
We don’t know how many more hostages are still alive among those kidnapped near Ogbomosho a few weeks ago. One teacher, Adesiyan Adegboye, was killed. He was buried in Ogbomosho on Friday, May 22. It is raining across Nigeria. The soil is wet and slippery, and about 30 children and adults are still in the care of the kidnappers, sleeping…
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Waste disposal as blight on Sanwo-Olu’s reign — by Mobolaji Sanusi
Who is in charge of solid waste collection and waste management in the Centre of Excellence and the erstwhile capital of the country? This question becomes pertinent on the heels of the recurring epileptic state of household refuse collection across Lagos by the body tasked with ridding the city of filth. More perturbing is the fact that as the Sallah…
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Fayemi’s Karma arrived sooner than anyone envisaged — by Olabode Opeseitan
There is a prayer point many Nigerian politicians have conspicuously omitted from their devotionals: Lord, may I never invest in a political associate who will turn coat and spend the rest of his days trying to dismantle everything I built. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, clearly never said that prayer before he threw…
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Nigeria: Bound in gold, wrapped in heritage — by ‘Dayo Adedayo
𝑵𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒂 – 𝑨 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚 is more than a book. It is the soul of a nation lovingly gathered, carefully preserved, and presented as a timeless gift to generations unborn. It is, without doubt, my finest work to date. A labour of love, sacrifice, passion, and unwavering dedication that took twenty three years of photography and nearly four years of…
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The politics of inherited power — by Folorunso Adisa
The theatre of Nigerian politics never truly closes. The actors only change costumes, switch stages, and rehearse old scripts beneath new slogans. Last week, my searchlight rested on the Senate. This week, it drifted toward the state Houses of Assembly, those often neglected chambers where democracy quietly either breathes or suffocates. The media space has recently been animated by the…
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Our government will serve every Lagosian — by Obafemi Hamzat
Today, I accepted the nomination of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 Lagos Governorship Election with deep gratitude. I am truly humbled by this honour and I thank Almighty Allah, our party leaders, and every member who has placed their trust in me. My journey started in Mushin, shaped by hard…
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Obi’s ignorance: Foreign engagements and the danger of populist simplification — by Tanimu Yakubu
Introduction Peter Obi’s intervention once again reflects a persistent tendency to reduce extremely complex questions of economic recovery, sovereign diplomacy, and international capital engagement into simplistic populist soundbites. The Real Economic Inheritance No serious analyst disputes that foreign engagements should ultimately produce measurable economic outcomes. The real issue, however, is whether Mr. Obi properly understands the sequence through which nations…
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Amaechi: The man at the periphery who claims he’s the live wire of everything — by Olabode Opeseitan
He did not conceive the port. He did not build the party. He was present, but presence, as the record shows, is not the same as the central figure. There is a particular species of politician found abundantly in Nigerian public life. This is the man who, having spent decades in the corridors of power, mistakes longevity for legacy, volume…
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When government blinks: Makinde, Amotekun and Nigeria’s kidnapping crisis — by Oluwadare Ayeni
On May 16, 2026, armed bandits descended on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, carting away 18 primary school pupils, seven secondary school students, and seven teachers from the Ahoro Esinele community. Within 48 hours, one teacher, later identified as a mathematics instructor, had been beheaded, his killing circulated in a video designed to communicate not…
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