Perspectives
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The no sanctuary doctrine: Securing Nigeria’s borderlands with lawful force — by Ademola Oshodi
Armed groups operating across Nigeria’s northern and western corridors have adapted faster than the structures designed to contain them. They attack within Nigerian territory, withdraw across borders, and return with renewed capacity. This pattern persists because enforcement has often stopped where the threat does not. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is establishing a different standard. Nigeria will not accept cross-border…
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A lawyer’s duty — by Kudirat Kekere-Ekun
The legal profession today stands at a critical juncture. Across jurisdictions, we are witnessing profound transformations in the way legal services are delivered, accessed, and regulated. Digital innovation, artificial intelligence, cross-border transactions, and new models of dispute resolution are redefining traditional boundaries. These developments present both opportunities to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and transparency, and challenges that require us to uphold…
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Factional noise, ill-advised strategy: The ADC protest — by Segun Showunmi
Let us be clear: the right to protest is not a license for political opportunism, nor is it a tool for blackmailing institutions into surrender. Those now shouting the loudest under the banner of grievance are, in many cases, recent converts, political migrants who only just arrived, yet already demand to harvest where they neither sowed nor invested. This is…
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Nigeria’s power sector financial reforms: setting the facts straight — by Otega Ogra
The Federal Government of Nigeria is implementing a structured and balanced reform programme to address longstanding financial challenges in the power sector. At the core of this effort is a market-based settlement mechanism designed to restore the sector, not reward accumulated claims that extend beyond verifiable service delivery. The objective is to ensure fairness to operators while also protecting the…
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Wike’s ‘shoot’ statement: Opposition making mountain out of a molehill, by Kola Amzat
Following the de-recognition of David Mark-led national executive of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Seun Okinbaloye, while anchoring Channels TV’s Politics last Thursday, expressed concern over the consequences of Nigeria transiting into a one-party state. He affirmed: “I am particularly distressed because what makes the elections very interesting is when it is competitive, not when only one party stands in…
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National Theatre: A reawakening of a nation’s cultural soul — by Dayo Adedayo
There are places you visit, and there are places that stay with you long after you have left. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, formerly the iconic National Theatre, belongs firmly to the latter. It does not merely stand; it announces itself. It does not simply exist; it commands reverence. From the very moment you approach its…
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There is no place like Lagos — by Simbo Olorunfemi
It’s heartwarming that the Lagos State Government has delivered on the Opebi-Mende link Bridge. When Governor Sanwo-Olu promised to make this happen a few years back, it might have appeared, to some, as one promise not meant to be delivered. But for those who have keenly followed development in Lagos in the last 30 years, his word was one to…
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The ADC saga: How history, factions and political miscalculations collided — by Oluwadare Ayeni
In Nigerian politics, crises rarely begin where the public first notices them. They build quietly over time, through unresolved leadership disputes, fragile alliances, and institutional weaknesses, until one day they explode into national attention. The current turmoil surrounding the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a classic example. What is today being presented by some political actors as a sudden disruption…
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TRIBUTE: In praise of Tunde Rahman, a quiet muse shaping careers and lives, by Kunle Sanni
The recent conferment of the title “Ba’aroyin of Iwoland” on Chief Tunde Rahman – a foremost journalist – loosely meaning “master of the news” – is both a proud moment for him and a fitting recognition of his distinguished career in journalism, media advisory, and public service. His legacy stands as a clear example of ethical journalism in Nigeria, navigating…
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How Nigeria is strengthening revenue drive through the mining sector — by Aderonke Atoyebi
Nigeria’s new tax laws are not just policy on paper, they are being taken seriously, and their scope is already expanding in practical and impactful ways. One of the clearest signals of this commitment is the decision to vest the Nigeria Revenue Service with the responsibility of collecting mineral royalties from mining operators across the country. This development reflects a…
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