Perspectives
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INEC as strait of Hormuz — by Mahmud Jega
Imagine the political space in Nigeria to be the Persian Gulf, 989 kilometres long and 336 kms at its widest point. Imagine the 19 registered political parties in Nigeria to be akin to the 2,000 ships, with 20,000 sailors on board, that have loaded up crude oil and liquefied natural gas from Iraqi, Qatari, Bahraini, Saudi Arabian and Emirati ports,…
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The essential Gbenga Daniel: A titan of two worlds — by Adegbenro Adebanjo
Justus Olugbenga Daniel has enjoyed the best of two worlds. He started off as a consummate businessman conquering the corporate world and through this became a major contributor to technological and economic development of the country via Kresta Laurel, the Country’s leading Brand in elevators and escalators and associated engineering configurations founded by him when he was 34. He thereafter…
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For Daniel, public service is a deliberate choice — by Dare Babarinsa
When Gbenga Daniel entered the University of Lagos (Unilag), he decided to seek guidance from two geniuses. One was Professor Ayodele Awojobi, the first Nigerian to earn the degree of Doctor of Science in engineering. Awojobi had become a legend in his Alma Mata, the Imperial College of the University of London. The second person was Chief Obafemi Awolowo, first…
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N4.65 trillion in the vault, but is the real economy locked out? — by Blaise Udunze
Following the successful conclusion of the banking sector recapitalisation programme initiated in March 2024 by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the industry has raised N4.65 trillion. No doubt, this marks a significant milestone for the nation’s financial system as the exercise attracted both domestic and foreign investors, strengthened capital buffers, and reinforced regulatory confidence in the banking sector. By all…
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ADC; coalition is not enough — by Kunle Awosiyan
Sincerely, if you observe the politics of Bola Ahmed Tinubu keenly and critically, you will realise that he is a very thorough politician. He goes beyond merely spreading his tentacles to bring people into his fold; he deploys every available tool to outmanoeuvre his opponents. He looks beyond coalition-building, studying his adversaries like a football coach analysing opponents, identifying loopholes…
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Nigeria’s departing future — by Funke Egbemode
Ace Actor, my multi talented friend, Yemi Sodimu, started a riot with this post some days ago: “E wa o, dis omo meji meji that we are ‘borning’, se kii se wahala lojo iwaju for us in the south bayi?”I will explain it in simple terms.” Every Yoruba family now favours two children per couple. Are we ready for the…
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What Cardoso’s legacy at CBN would look like — by Ehi Braimah
When Yemi Cardoso, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, stepped out to take his seat on the stage for a conversation at The Peninsula, London, on a sunny but cold Tuesday afternoon on March 17, 2026, the room already sensed the weight of the moment. The Africa Capital Forum, held on the sidelines of President Bola Tinubu’s recent historic state…
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The Bible they tried to bury: Why Ethiopia’s sacred texts are speaking to this moment — by Kio Amachree
There is a Bible the Western world largely forgot to mention. It sits in the ancient monasteries of Ethiopia, written in Ge’ez, a liturgical language older than most nations. It contains books that Rome rejected, that Protestant reformers never included, and that scholars are only now beginning to treat with the seriousness they deserve. And in this particular moment in…
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The loud cry of victimhood and the quiet facts of power — by Abayomi Ishola
There is something deeply familiar about the tone of David Mark’s press conference. It rises like a trumpet in the night, urgent, dramatic, soaked in the language of resistance. Democracy is under attack. The opposition is being strangled. The state is plotting domination. It is the kind of speech designed not merely to inform, but to inflame; not to clarify,…
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ADC vs INEC: The costly mistake by the coalition — by Michael Chibuzo
On 1st April, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that it will no longer recognise the factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark or Nafiu Bala Gombe, following its review of a court of appeal judgement in an appeal filed by the Mark-led ADC faction. This development triggered a flurry of…
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