Perspectives
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The Aregbesola temperament in Alex Otti — by Bamidele Johnson
In 2012 or 2013, I had an experience similar to that of the journalist Alex Otti publicly put down. Mine was neither public nor withering. It did not trend. But it provoked outrage, of the personal kind. It equally offered a revealing glimpse into how some political office holders view journalists and the work we do. I was interviewing Rauf…
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Biodun Jeyifo: What is left when the left left us?- by Tunji Olaopa
The past few weeks have been dedicated to the news of the demise of elder intellectual and scholar, the late Professor Biodun Jeyifo, and to the celebration of his towering legacies in scholarship and activism. BJ, as he was fondly called, is one of the few intellectuals whose scholarship comes attached with an imperative of active participation in the critique…
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Will you choose comfort or growth? — by Bayo Adeyinka
About two weeks ago, a junior colleague sat with me in my office as he sought counsel. He had just moved to a role that stretched him. He was scared as he hadn’t settled in well. He was thinking of moving to a less ‘stressful’ role. The thought of not meeting his numbers kept him awake at night. I listened…
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Nigeria’s digital switchover: Turning delay into opportunity — by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Nigeria’s Digital Switchover (DSO) began as a bold national vision: migrate from analogue to digital TV, free up the 700/800 MHz spectrum for broadband, create jobs through local set-top box (STB) production, and modernise broadcasting. In reality, implementation has been slow and uneven. Pilot launches started in 2016, but most of the country remains analogue. There is still no nationwide…
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Ten lessons on power, politics, and loyalty from Bolaji Abdullahi’s book — by Abbas Faruq
I typically have a policy of primarily reading only Islamic materials during Ramadan, but this year, I made an exception to complete The Loyalist by Bolaji Abdullahi for two reasons. First, I started reading the book before Ramadan began, and I found it difficult to put it down until I finished it. Second, Senator Bukola Saraki is one of the…
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El-Rufai’s travails, by Kola Amzat
After President Tinubu inauguration into office in 2023, there exists no doubt that the Commander-in-Chief was hell-bent to reward Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for his efforts in canvassing support for the president’s victory at least in Kaduna, and in a few other locations in the North West geo-political zone, even despite El-Rufai’s well documented insolence against the president in the past.…
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While Arewa is bleeding, its leaders are fighting — by Kadaria Ahmed
Let us start with what we know. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, former FCT Minister under President Olusegun Obasanjo, and one-time Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, is under arrest. He is facing allegations of corruption and accusations under the Cybercrimes Act, including claims that he facilitated the tapping of the phone of the National Security…
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Tinubu’s way — by Azuh Arinze
Yes, I love Tinubu’s way, especially when it comes to rewarding loyalty and carrying his people along. Off the top of my head, I can list over 20 people who have been with him for over 30 years now and are still occupying sensitive positions in his government or around him. In our political environment where alliances are often transactional…
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Federation Account: Renewed funds from a renewed hope — by Tahir Ibrahim
NNPC Ltd. remitted N14.6 trillion to the federation account in 2025, N10 trillion in 2024, and about N4.5 trillion from January to September of 2023. In 2022 there was zero remittance due to subsidy payments even though a profit of N2.5 trillion was reported by the company. The removal of subsidy has loosened up trillions of naira for the federation…
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Why skilled workers are not responsible for UK immigration pressures — by Oluwadare Ayeni
Immigration remains one of the most debated issues in the United Kingdom, often discussed in broad and emotional terms. Yet serious policy must be rooted in evidence rather than perception. The 2025 statistics released by the Home Office present a picture that is far more complex, and far more measured, than much of the public rhetoric suggests. Crucially, the data…
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