Perspectives
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Harvest time for Bagudu’s tomatoes, by Bolaji Adebiyi
The 1,500-hectare tomatoes farm and processing factory the former governor facilitated a couple of years ago has begun to bear fruit, writes Bolaji Adebiyi Abubakar Bagudu, who now heads the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, has a flair for agriculture not only because he thinks it’s a sure way to enhance the food security of the nation but…
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The Nigerian Customs: corruption and dwindling reputation, by Rasheed Anbali
In an effort to protect local industries and promote strategic sectors, particularly agriculture,” for smoother flow. Under President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian government implemented embargoes on certain commodities and restricted the use of foreign exchange for their importation. The directive was issued via an Executive Order in May 2017 Certain elements within the Nigerian Customs Service saw this as an…
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Dawn of a new order, by Opeyemi Bamidele
It is exactly 275 days today since the 10th Senate came into force. And it has been a period of active law-making, constituency engagement and strategic interventions amid socio-economic and political pressures in which our nation is enmeshed. Yet, we all recognise the place of collaboration in our response to issues of vital national interests. As an assembly of nationalists,…
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Sam’s Prophetic Muse – Tracking Jagaban’s rise to power, by Louis Odion, FNGE
Apart from being a strategy against defective memory, diary-keeping is an extraordinary tool in literary craftsmanship. One, it infuses writing with greater realism or a deeper breath of reality if you like. In English literature of the early twentieth century, the technique was popularised by writers like Bruce Cummings, who adopted the pen name, Nero Barbellion, and his major work…
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Beating all odds, By Sam Omatseye
A few days after his colleagues elected him speaker in 2019, Femi Gbajabiamila was already looking ahead. Plopped down in his chair with a wrinkled brow, he had a matter in mind. “Has Asiwaju told you about his intention to run for president,” he asked me, his face part smile, part earnestness. “It goes without saying,” I replied. “He does…
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The Herbert Wigwe Example, by Simbo Olorunfemi
For the discerning, there are more than enough lessons to mine from the torrent of tributes that have come Herbert Wigwe’s way since his tragic passing weeks back, as they have given us a broader window into the life of the man beyond the successful Banker ‘we’ knew him as reminding us that beyond everything else, life is more about…
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RE: Edun and Cardoso: Ikoyi-bred Economists trying to operate a Fadeyi economy, by Jesutega Onokpasa
There is a presently trending article by Ope Banwo, titled “Edun and Cardoso: Ikoyi-bred economists trying to operate a Fadeyi economy”. I suspect the article is trending more for its heading than its body, in other words, on account of the equivalent of a catchy soundbite rather than on the basis of actual substance. While, Banwo’s article is high on…
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Adieu, The honourable Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua, a true champion of the law, and an embodiment of grace by Dr Olukayode Ajulo
Upon receiving the sorrowful news of the passing of my esteemed Lord, the Honourable Justice Theresa Ngolika Orji-Abadua, my heart is overcome with profound sadness, and my thoughts are flooded with memories of a truly noble, exquisite, and exceptional jurist. Those fortunate enough to have graced her presence knew that Justice Orji-Abadua possessed a keen intellect, accompanied by a remarkable…
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Alimi: The New PDP lying machine in Osun, by Ismail Omipidan
He started off as a teacher. But later read law and became a lawyer. Fortune smiled at him. He became a commissioner when all he wanted was to be a scribe of a Local Government. After serving as commissioner throughout Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’s era as Governor of Osun, he looked forward to being the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General of…
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Leadership: An alliance with time, by Bola Tinubu
The man in whose memory we gather here today serves as a compass for each of us and a guiding light for several generations of leaders. His principles have withstood the tests of time and geography. He stands as a testament to the resilience of his convictions. Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s life also provides a compelling narrative for every student of…
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