Perspectives
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Nigerians were never meant to think small — by Kio Amachree
When I first began writing about my life, my experiences, and the circles I moved in, many Nigerians doubted me. They questioned the validity of my stories. They simply could not comprehend that there are Nigerians walking this earth who stand shoulder to shoulder with anyone—royalty, wealth, power, intellect, or influence. But that disbelief says more about our present mindset…
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2026 APC National Convention: As Eagle Square beckons — by Stanley Nkwocha
As dawn settles over Eagle Square in Abuja, what gathers this weekend is not simply a political convention. It is something more consequential. As part of a series of activities to strengthen the All Progressives Congress (APC) and prepare for the 2027 general elections, the event will focus on electing a new National Executive Council, following nationwide ward and state…
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Why Awolowo preferred Ajasin to Omoboriowo as UPN candidate in Old Ondo State — by Oluwadare Ayeni
The politics of Nigeria’s Second Republic between 1979 and 1983 remains one of the most dramatic periods in the country’s democratic history. Within that period, the decision of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, the leader of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), to support Pa Michael Adekunle Ajasin as the gubernatorial candidate of the party in the old Ondo State instead of…
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Tinubu’s UK state visit, Nigeria and the subtle power of place marketing — by Israel Opayemi
Indeed, the UK visit by President Tinubu was not just about one or two deals, as it appears to have been the focus of some commentators. Rather, it is a cluster of interlocking benefits that are long-term in nature. As I sat in my hotel room in Johannesburg watching the Skye News transmission of the first day of the historic…
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Akala: A legacy on trial — by Folorunso Adisa
The news of the late Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala’s family dispute has pulled more than a household into the public square. It has summoned a culture, a value system, and a national conscience to stand trial. In moments like this, language becomes both witness and judge, and the Yoruba, with their piercing clarity, have long anticipated such a scene. Ilé olá…
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Beyond old narratives: A measured response to criticism of Jimoh Ibrahim — by Uche Nnadozie
The recent opinion piece by Sonala Olumhense on the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations is, at best, a selective interpretation of history and, at worst, a deeply flawed attempt to discredit a public figure without balance or context. It is important to begin with facts, not insinuations. Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim does not have…
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Obi’s transition from serious contender to mascot — by Azu Ishiekwene
Friends, admirers, and the “Obidient” fanbase of the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi, love to call him by the sobriquet “Okwute,” which in Igbo, Nigeria’s third-largest socio-linguistic group, means rock, boulder, or stone. Quite a nice alias – especially if you associate some doctrinal nuances of Obi’s faith with his first name, Peter. The symbolism of…
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The ports, the loan and the arithmetic that refuses to lie — by Olabode Opeseitan
PROLOGUE: THE ARGUMENT THAT MISSES THE POINT Nigeria is once again arguing about the wrong thing. A country that consumes more than eleven million tonnes of steel each year and produces only a fraction of that has decided that the real scandal is the importation of 120,000 tonnes of British steel for the Lagos ports upgrade. That shipment is barely…
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10 major takeaways from President Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom — by Temitope Ajayi
Nigeria returned to global significance with the just-concluded state visit to the United Kingdom by President Bola Tinubu. The President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, played their roles well to critical acclaim. Both the President and the First Lady brought grace to the occasion with their poise, elegance, and comportment. Since the visit ended on Thursday, if the Nigerian…
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Bayo Onanuga: The quiet architecture of power and strategy — by Tosin Olayinka
In an age where governance is increasingly shaped by the velocity of information and the volatility of public opinion, a few figures distinguish themselves not by noise, but by clarity, restraint, and precision. Chief Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, belongs firmly in that rare class. He is not merely…
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