Perspectives
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Hunted becomes hunter — by Mahmud Jega
Talk about the hunted turning around to become the hunter. Back in August 2020, former Central Bank Deputy Governor Dr. Obed Mailafia [now deceased] sensationally said during a live Nigeria Info radio interview, “Let me make some revelations because some of us have our internal security networks. We have met with some of the bandits’ High Commanders who have repented,…
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Opposition’s “Implosion” fantasy and the reality of its decline- By Seye Oladejo
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has noted with amusement recent opposition claims predicting an “implosion” in our party ahead of the national convention. Such projections are misplaced. For a party defined by resilience, discipline, and internal democracy, these claims are mere wishful thinking by a fragmented opposition projecting its own failures onto a united APC.…
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El-Rufai: Tinubu’s angry kingmaker — by Lasisi Olagunju
Alhaji Shehu Shagari first met General Murtala Mohammed in August 1974. Newly appointed Federal Commissioner for Communications, Murtala, wrote a memo for cabinet approval and needed financial clearance from Shagari, then Commissioner for Finance. Shagari recalled the encounter: “I studied the memo carefully and made a number of comments and suggestions. He replied it was too late to make any…
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Dance, culture and the business of Nollywood – A monologue — by Anikeade Funke-Treasure
At the beginning of this year, I said we were popcorn-ready for what Nollywood might unveil in 2026. I did not imagine the drama would arrive so quickly, or that it would centre on a simple question: must a filmmaker dance to sell a film? Kunle Afolayan’s declaration following the release of Anikulapo: The Ghoul Awakens, that he cannot dance…
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Why outrage cannot substitute for institutional reforms — by Chioma Ahaghotu
Once Nigerians move abroad as adults, something funny starts happening. Three years inside a functioning system and suddenly they become governance philosophers. You enter a country where institutions were built over 150 years. Courts that work. Police that mostly follow procedure. Tax systems digitized before you finished secondary school. Political parties with deep local chapters. City councils that actually meet.…
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Nuhu Ribadu: heads up, chin up and wheels up — by Tahir Ibrahim
I have come to understand why some politicians love to hate mallam Nuhu Ribadu. He brandishes an integrity card that most public servants do not hold today. His years as the anti corruption czar has armed him with a wealth of experience and a bouquet of medals that have defined him as a man of integrity and a deep sense…
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D’Rovans and the vanity of life — by Festus Adedayo
At the height of its glory, D’Rovans Hotel in Ibadan, Oyo State, stood like the Chappal Waddi. Standing 2419 meters or 7996 feet above sea level, this mountain, infamously nicknamed the Mountain of Death, near the Cameroon border, in Taraba State, is said to be the highest in West Africa. D’Rovans shares that colossal legend. In top-tier hospitality and as…
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El-Rufai: The Rhodes Island that may never come — by Gimba Kakanda
Every government needs its fearless commentators, even its provocateurs, to keep decision-makers in check. One person who has excelled in this role beyond the newspapers and television screens is Mr Omoyele Sowore. This is because he is one political actor whose activism did not begin as a reaction to personal grievance or political disappointment; it is who he has been…
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Tax reform is not a tax hike: Correcting Rotimi Amaechi’s wrong narrative — by Arabinrin Aderonke
Public debate is healthy for democracy. However, when discussions about economic policy drift away from verifiable facts, it becomes necessary to restore clarity. Recent remarks by former minister Rotimi Amaechi suggesting that Nigeria’s new tax laws increase the burden on low-income earners do not align with the actual provisions of the reform. Let us examine the facts.Beginning January 1, 2026,…
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Owo wa l’Eko: A Lagos waterway story by ‘Dayo Adedayo
When Naira Marley sang, “𝑶𝒘𝒐 𝒘𝒂 𝒍’𝑬𝒌𝒐, 𝒂𝒘𝒐𝒏 𝒌𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒂 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚…”, most people danced to the rhythm without truly understanding the weight behind the words. Many heard only a street anthem. But hidden inside that line is a Lagos truth, one that can only be understood by those who have lived, breathed, and explored the city beyond the surface. Lagos,…
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