Perspectives
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Infrastructure: The roads ahead — by Umo Eno
I have always believed that if you want to understand a people, you start with the roads that connect them. That is why, since the day I took office on May 29, 2023, I have made it a point to visit and examine our roads. Not just for commissioning and speeches, but to walk the asphalt while it is still…
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Femi Gbajabiamila: From Surulere to centre of power — by Onome Amawhe
In every presidency, there are offices that attract ceremony and offices that carry consequence. The Chief of Staff belongs firmly to the second category. It is not an elective office. It does not carry the public theatre of cabinet rank, legislative debate or campaign rallies. Yet, in the architecture of presidential power, it is one of the most consequential rooms…
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Sowore and the politics of consequence-free dissent — by Stephen Okoroafor
Omoyele Sowore has spent much of his public life presenting himself as a permanent victim of power. Every confrontation with authority becomes persecution, every court appearance becomes a stage, and every allegation against him becomes proof that the state fears his voice. That routine has served him for years, but recent proceedings before the Federal High Court in Abuja have…
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A weed smoking generation: Understanding the trend and helping your grown child — by Simbo Olorunfemi
Cannabis, commonly called “weed”, “igbo”, or “marijuana”, is becoming alarmingly common among secondary school and university students in Nigeria and parents are totally ignorant. What used to be hidden is now normalized in music, skits, and peer groups. Parents can’t afford to ignore it. Now, cannabis use among young adults aged 18-30 is worse and rising fast. For many, it…
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Gowon: Steady symbol and voice for one Nigeria — by Ibrahim Babangida
Perhaps no other former Nigerian leader embodies our national history as much as General Yakubu Gowon. For this, he deserves the salute of our nation as his Autobiography is presented at the ripe age of 91 years and still in good health. Like most patriotic Nigerians, I am joined by my family to wish him many more years of service…
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General Gowon: A mentor and role model — by Theophilus Danjuma
I am delighted to pay this tribute to Nigeria’s foremost living statesman, former Head of State, wartime Commander-in-Chief, my military boss, and international icon, HE General Dr Yakubu Gowon, GCFR, on this momentous occasion of the public presentation of his autobiography, today. General Gowon is not only a household name in Nigeria, but also a globally acknowledged leader with an…
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Let democracy thrive in Alimosho Federal Constituency – by Rotimi Ogunwuyi
The national leader of our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, said as the APC begins the process of selecting candidates for the 2027 general election in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act (2026) and our party’s constitution, leaders at various levels have initiated…
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Enough of fighting terrorists with archaic kits, manpower — by Yemi Adebowale
The ongoing efforts to rescue teachers and pupils abducted last Friday from three schools in Oriire LGA of Oyo State has again exposed the incapability of our security agents to effectively tackle terrorism. Once more, it exposed the deliberate failure of government to do the right things regarding counterterrorism. The security agents mobilised to rescue the Oyo State abductees went…
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What S&P’s first Nigeria upgrade in 14 years means for businesses, investors — by Olabode Opeseitan
After decades of economic drift, the outside world is gradually and steadily embracing Nigeria as a country getting its footing back. For a nation where the cost of living has often outpaced hope, even a modest restoration of confidence can begin to lower the daily budget. Nigeria’s elevation from B- to B by S&P is, at its core, a statement…
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Inside the informant networks undermining Nigeria’s anti-banditry campaign — by Samuel Aruwan
In Nigeria’s war against banditry, the most dangerous weapon is not always in the hands of those pulling the trigger. It is in the hands of those who pass the information. These persons can compound and complicate all efforts. For several days, colleagues repeatedly forwarded a video of Governor Umar Radda lamenting how informants across different spheres are making the…
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