Tinubu is no Abiola and Atiku is no Tofa
THE presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has apparently run into a cul-de-sac, with…
Presidential leadership in a Nigeria without oil
When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) categorised resource-rich countries, it classified the countries according to their export baskets. At least,…
e-Naira and health insurance in Nigeria
With more than 200 million population, experts believe Nigeria's healthcare numbers do not add up considering the number of people…
Election: The truth no one wants to talk about
I have read and watched pundits and newsmen analyse and employ different permutations to predict who will emerge the winner…
Of insecurity and negotiation with outlaws
THE credible intelligence at the disposal of the government, the weaponry and their day-today modus operandi are evident of this…
Naira Scarcity: Who dictates the tune to the pipers?
Even with the deadline extension for the swap of the old notes with the new notes, the queues at the…
Impact of PPP structure on Lagos’ infrastructure landscape
Lagos State despite its small landmass continues to serve as a strategic hub for social, economic and industrial impact, as…
Nigeria as a republic of the future
I have deliberately crafted the topic of this piece to link the status of the Nigerian state as a republic…
2023 elections, intra-party schisms and electoral prospects
Political parties are critical to the functioning of democratic regimes and elaborate attention democracy scholars pay to their (parties’) operations…
Re-engineering Nigeria from the viewpoint of Utopia
The root meaning of the word “utopia” is very interesting. And its trajectory from ordinary language to intellectual construct has…
Reconnecting Ekiti through grassroots politics
On January 23, 2023 governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, clocked 100 days in office. Looking at how his…
Ndigbo: TIme to re-embrace Nigeria
I am motivated by reason and conviction. Thus, I am a doubting Thomas, “who always insisted on an examination with…
Naira redesign and matters arising
LET me begin this with a disclaimer. I am a registered card-carrying member of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP).…
Professor Bolanle Awe at 90 conference: Now that everything is in order
Planning an event is no mean feat, no matter how small it may seem. If it does not require huge…
Need for Nigeria/AU to join G20 countries
A fast-growing economy of Nigeria can still grow better as a member of Group of 20 nations (G20). If Nigeria…
Are Nigerians enthusiastic about retrieving Nigeria?
VIEWS may, and do, differ from one to another. Causes célèbres may, and do, result from the foregoing. Nonetheless, we…
Lagos and poverty alleviation
IN view of the harsh reality of the havoc that poverty, if allowed to flourish, could unleash on the world,…
The scourge of child labour
THE Child’s Right Act in Nigeria states that every child is entitled to some basic amenities such as the right…
Presidential leadership in a Nigeria without oil
When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) categorised resource-rich countries, it classified the countries according to their export baskets. At least,…
Just Dey Play!
Again, I will tap into the sociolinguistic wisdom of the streets of Nigeria, which has generated catchphrases and clichés among…
