Perspectives
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Between real- time transmission of election results and BVAS – by Ismail Omipidan
At first, my intention was to address this memo directly to the Senate, especially as it is likely that the lawmakers will discuss the matter again today. However, on a second thought, I decided to speak directly to Nigerians. In doing so, I borrow the admonition of His Excellency, Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, that this intervention is addressed strictly to…
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A review and cultural analysis of Aníkúlápó: The Ghouls Awaken – by Kenny Adénúgbà
Watching this series was a mixed feeling of excitement and disappointment, as I found myself locked in to a visually ambitious sequel that struggles with cultural fidelity, narrative coherence and historical grounding. Aníkúlápó: The Ghouls Awaken arrives with the promise of deepening the mythic world that Kúnlé Afọláyan introduced in Season 1, Rise of the Spectre. It is visually ambitious,…
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A timeless Yoruba hymn awakens childhood memories in the heart of Lagos — by Kayode Ajulo
In the resplendent glow of Lagos’s bustling heart, where the azure waters of the lagoon whisper secrets to the shores of Marina, I found myself enveloped in the warm embrace of celebration. It was a dinner party of singular distinction, marking the golden jubilee of the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria—a venerable institution of which I am a proud…
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Kayode Fayemi at 61: The quiet architecture of leadership – by Kunle Olarewaju
In a political culture that often celebrates dominance over depth, Dr. John Kayode Fayemi has built his public life around a different proposition: that leadership is not an event, but an architecture. At 61, his journey through activism, governance and international diplomacy reveals a leader more concerned with foundations than fireworks, more invested in people than in personal power. Fayemi’s…
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2027: Rebuilding trust and upholding consequence – by Oluseun Onigbinde
After the 2023 general elections, I have struggled to find kind words for the former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu. Let me explain why. Ahead of 2023 elections, I received an invitation to attend an INEC-headlined event in Washington, DC, organized by the National Endowment for Democracy. Anyone who lives around US national capital region knows it takes real effort…
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Reclaiming the purpose of power — by Nasir El-Rufai
At this critical juncture in our national life, it is vital that we speak about something that touches every breath we take in this country: security and justice. Not as abstract phrases buried in policy documents, but as the air our children breathe, the peace of our homes, the freedom to move, speak, and live without fear. At its heart,…
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The Nobel and the Grammy — by Moyo Okediji
Whatever water the Ijegba people drink, they should share with the rest of Nigeria—no, with all of Africa. Ijegba (a blend of Ijebu and Egba)—a space defined roughly within a 50-by-50-mile radius—has produced some of the world’s brightest, most talented, and most activist characters: Wole Soyinka and Fela Kuti. The former was rewarded with the Nobel Prize in 1986. The…
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As South-East progressively aligns with the Tinubu administration — by Stanley Nkwocha
The political ground is shifting beneath Nigeria’s most historically assertive and politically independent region: the South-East. Long considered the ideological home of opposition politics and often the dissenting conscience of the federation, the region is undergoing a profound realignment. What seemed impossible a decade ago is now the new political reality, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once hegemonic across…
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Opposition folly of mandating real-time electronic transmission — by Sunny Ezeh
As Nigeria inches toward the 2027 elections, the predictable circus is underway: opposition politicians, feigning guardianship of democracy, are bellowing against the Senate’s rational position on electronic transmission of election results. They proclaim themselves the sole defenders of “free and fair elections,” yet their arguments collapse under the weight of reality. The demand to make real-time electronic transmission mandatory is…
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SEDC: Panacea for South East’s convoluted problems? — by Okey Ikechukwu
The four good things that can be said upfront about the South East Development Commission are: (1) The composition of its leadership team; (2) The Commission’s approach to stakeholder engagement; (3) The scope, , and analytical rigour of its public engagement of last week, which lasted from 3rd to 6th of this month of February; and (4) The fact that…
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