Perspectives
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USA versus Iran: Two-of-a-kind, six-and-half-a-dozen? — by Bola Bolawole
Leo Tolstoy, Russian writer and thinker (1828 -1910) and author of “A Confession”, was famously quoted as saying that “Wrong does not cease to be wrong because the majority share in it.” In like manner, wrong does not cease to be wrong because the strong says it is not; neither does right cease to be right because the weak lacks…
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Trade as statecraft: Why Nigeria must convert market access into strategic advantage — by Ademola Oshodi
The global trade environment is shifting in ways that Nigeria cannot afford to read passively. What is taking shape is not simply a competition among major powers, nor merely a question of market access. It is a reordering of how Africa is being positioned within competing trade architectures. The United States has reauthorised the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)…
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2027: Duty over ambition – Ogun must prioritise intention intention over impulse — by Segun Showunmi
As conversations about the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State gradually gather momentum, it is important that we pause and ask a simple but profound question: What exactly should Ogun people desire in their next governor? Elections, particularly in a state as strategic and dynamic as Ogun, should never be reduced to a marketplace of ambitions. Leadership is not a…
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Nigerian universities: Between hope and collapse — by Oluwadare Ayeni
A few days ago, joy swept across the Nigerian university community when the federal government announced a forty‑per cent (40%) salary increase for academic staff. Lecturers and non‑academic employees alike donned the toga of relief, hopeful that things could finally get better. For many, it felt like a long‑awaited recognition of their labour, decades in the making, fought for relentlessly…
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Lent and Ramadan observances undermined as Middle East war escalates
By Eboselume Olutola – The ongoing war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has intensified in recent days, raising fears of a wider global conflict despite the majority of participating countries observing either the Lent or Ramadan fasting period. The latest escalation stems from long-standing hostilities between Israel and Iran, tensions that have shaped Middle East geopolitics for decades.…
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Tax reform as a catalyst for economic development — by Arabinrin Aderonke
Tax policy is one of the most powerful tools available to any government seeking to build a stable and prosperous economy. When designed thoughtfully and implemented effectively, tax reform does more than generate revenue. It shapes economic behavior, strengthens institutions, and creates the conditions necessary for sustainable development. For countries seeking long term growth and fiscal stability, comprehensive tax reform…
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Breathing but not competing: Nigeria’s opposition and the road to 2027- by Seye Oladejo
As the nation gradually approaches the 2027 general elections, it is becoming increasingly evident that Nigeria may be heading toward one of the most predictable electoral cycles in its democratic history. The reason is not far-fetched: an opposition that has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of coherence, courage, and constructive engagement with the pressing needs of the Nigerian people. The Lagos…
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Priorities in transforming the education sector in Osun State — by Dipo Awojide
Three years ago, 1,500 Teachers were sacked by the Governor Ademola Adeleke led administration in Osun State. Subsequently, the administration promised to recruit 5,000 new Teachers. Just this week, the Osun State Government released the names of 526 successful candidates who were invited to pick up their appointment letters after the recruitment exercise which took three years. One begins to…
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Ambassadorial postings: President is spot on, by Kola Amzat
After months of waiting by the expectant nation, the president has eventually posted the ambassadorial nominees to their designated countries. They are billed to resume immediately. The posting exercise came at a defining time when visible results of the president’s bold and transformational reforms are beginning to manifest with respect to unprecedented increase in crude-oil production presently standing at 1.71…
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Nigeria, Iran, and the next election — by Lasisi Olagunju
On August 2, 1100, England’s King William II went hunting in the New Forest in southern England. During the chase, an arrow shot at a stag by his companion, the Norman nobleman Walter Tirel struck an oak tree, ricocheted, and pierced the king’s chest. The king died right there. The spot where he fell is today marked by the Rufus…
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