Perspectives
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Beyond old narratives: A measured response to criticism of Jimoh Ibrahim — by Uche Nnadozie
The recent opinion piece by Sonala Olumhense on the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations is, at best, a selective interpretation of history and, at worst, a deeply flawed attempt to discredit a public figure without balance or context. It is important to begin with facts, not insinuations. Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim does not have…
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Obi’s transition from serious contender to mascot — by Azu Ishiekwene
Friends, admirers, and the “Obidient” fanbase of the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Gregory Obi, love to call him by the sobriquet “Okwute,” which in Igbo, Nigeria’s third-largest socio-linguistic group, means rock, boulder, or stone. Quite a nice alias – especially if you associate some doctrinal nuances of Obi’s faith with his first name, Peter. The symbolism of…
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The ports, the loan and the arithmetic that refuses to lie — by Olabode Opeseitan
PROLOGUE: THE ARGUMENT THAT MISSES THE POINT Nigeria is once again arguing about the wrong thing. A country that consumes more than eleven million tonnes of steel each year and produces only a fraction of that has decided that the real scandal is the importation of 120,000 tonnes of British steel for the Lagos ports upgrade. That shipment is barely…
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10 major takeaways from President Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom — by Temitope Ajayi
Nigeria returned to global significance with the just-concluded state visit to the United Kingdom by President Bola Tinubu. The President and his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, played their roles well to critical acclaim. Both the President and the First Lady brought grace to the occasion with their poise, elegance, and comportment. Since the visit ended on Thursday, if the Nigerian…
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Bayo Onanuga: The quiet architecture of power and strategy — by Tosin Olayinka
In an age where governance is increasingly shaped by the velocity of information and the volatility of public opinion, a few figures distinguish themselves not by noise, but by clarity, restraint, and precision. Chief Bayo Onanuga, OON, CON, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, belongs firmly in that rare class. He is not merely…
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When ignorance masquerades as economic critique: A rejoinder to Suyi Ayodele — by Tanimu Yakubu
There is criticism, and there is confusion elevated to performance art. Suyi Ayodele’s “History Tinubu Should Have Learnt” is not an argument—it is a cascade of assertions built on a startling ignorance of how modern economies function. It is one thing to oppose policy. It is quite another to do so while demonstrating no working knowledge of public finance, sovereign…
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Africa, OTT and business model problem — by Aderemi Ogunpitan
Africa does not have an OTT problem. Africa has a business model problem. For too long, too many platforms entered the continent with imported assumptions. Build the app. Buy the content. Push subscriptions. Scale fast. Hope the market catches up. That may sound like strategy in a boardroom. In reality, it has often been an expensive misunderstanding of how African…
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Power, language, and hypocrisy in global politics — by Wale Bakare
There is a certain way some conversations are framed that tells you, long before the facts are examined, what conclusion you are expected to arrive at. Language, in this regard, is never innocent. It is curated, polished, and deployed with surgical precision. Much like the tendency in some societies to dismiss serious offences as “something everybody does,” global political language…
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Is Kwankwaso working for Tinubu? — by Oluwadare Ayeni
Nigerian politics is rarely straightforward. Behind public speeches and political rallies are quiet meetings, strategic friendships, and alliances that often reveal themselves only when it is too late. In recent months, one question has continued to surface in political conversations across the country: is Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso playing a political game that ultimately benefits President Bola Ahmed Tinubu? Kwankwaso and…
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Senator Tokunbo Abiru: Celebrating a legacy of visionary leadership- by Enitan Olukotun
It is another remarkable day for an exceptional leader, a visionary public servant, Distinguished Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions. Fondly known as the “DoingGood Senator,” Tokunbo Abiru, whose life has become synonymous with purposeful impact, stands out as a leader…
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