Perspectives
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Oke Mosan 2027: contenders, pretenders and the people’s choice — by Folorunso Adisa
Elections in Nigeria have not yet reached full maturity. They are not entirely perfect even in many Western democracies. However, in Nigeria, we often find ourselves not choosing an ideal candidate, but rather selecting what we perceive as the lesser evil in a political marketplace where the ultimate aim is to manage the affairs of the nation. Whatever the outcome…
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El-Rufai puts Ribadu on trial — by Frank Tietie
A man who is neither drunk nor high on drugs, but in his clear and sane mind, goes on a prime-time show on a continental television network like the Arise News Channel and proclaims that he got information from someone who tapped the phone line of the National Security Adviser (NSA) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. How should the…
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Osun: Payroll audit and backfiring ghost hunting — by Bamidele Johnson
I have tried, very hard, to resist the conclusion that Ademola Adeleke runs something that often feels less like a government and more like a travelling theatre. But he comes across, to me at least, like a cartoon character and the government he heads like a freak show with sirens. Perhaps that assessment is unfair. Perhaps it springs from a…
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Global trade shifts and Nigeria’s AfCFTA opportunity — by Olisa Agbakoba & Collins Okeke
The international trade architecture established after World War II is undergoing its most significant transformation since the Treaty of Westphalia. This shift includes the erosion of multilateral consensus, de-dollarisation trends, the rise of alternative trading blocs, and the emergence of new economic powers. The authors analyse the implications of these changes for Nigeria’s strategic positioning within the African Continental Free…
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TRIBUTE: Chief Ogbue – A man of unshakable faith — by Tony Elumelu
There are people who walk into your life and quietly become part of its foundation. My Father-in-law, Chief Israel C. Ogbue was one of those people for me and his passing leaves a space that cannot be filled. In January 2005, I led the merger between Standard Trust Bank and UBA Group — still recognised as the most transformative banking…
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Business class, economy…and a lesson in humility — by Nya-Etok Ezekiel
Let me share something that happened yesterday. After close to four decades of working in the private sector, by God’s grace, I’ve built a life that allows me some comfort.One of those comforts is flying business class. I’ve done that for years not just for luxury, but because it makes travel easier and more efficient. When my children were younger…
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El-Rufai and the rhetoric of hell — by Folorunso Adisa
I first encountered the name Joseph Goebbels in a lecture hall at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta. It was during my Diploma programme some decades ago, and I recall my communications lecturer, Dr. Sina Julius Aina, introducing his work long before politics taught me why he still matters. Goebbels spoke for power, engineered perception, shaped truth, and disciplined dissent through language.…
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Vinicius, racism and Mourinho’s hideous reaction — by Bamidele Johnson
There are managers in football who age and become statesmen of the game. Then there is Jose Mourinho, who appears determined to age into caricature. For years, Mourinho’s fans have conflated belligerence with brilliance and petulance with personality. The self-described “Special One”, who is actually the Specious One, has long cultivated the image of a misunderstood genius, forever persecuted by…
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A case for pluralism in Igbo politics — by Marshall Israel
Why should an Igbo man be bullied for not supporting Peter Obi? Why should anyone be threatened for supporting Tinubu or Atiku? Is Peter Obi an “Igbo candidate” or a Nigerian candidate? Across Nigeria, political disagreement exists within every ethnic bloc. In Yorubaland, not everyone supports Tinubu. In the North, not everyone supports Atiku Abubakar. Yet, dissenters in those regions…
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UCTH and tribalism: The red line Nigeria must not cross — by Osita Chidoka
The ongoing dispute over the rejection of newly posted House Officers at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital represents a dangerous trend that, if left unchallenged, threatens the integrity of Nigeria’s federal institutions and the future of her health system. Regardless of denials, counter-claims, or ongoing investigations, the core issue is constitutional and structural. At the heart of this controversy…
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