President Tinubu and unfinished business to restructure the federation
ONE of the fundamental diagnoses of the Nigerian state is that its constitutional framework for governance is at variance with…
The 2018 sacrifice: How Sanwo-Olu brought an unfinished story into 2027 polls
Some political decisions acquire their full meaning only years after they are made. Others return at unexpected moments to illuminate…
Globacom and Ofala: A royal heritage, and cultural partnership of enduring significance
In Onitsha, history is not a sepia-toned relic, embalmed in the amber of antiquity, nor a fading whisper consigned to…
Big Brother: From Nineteen Eighty-Four to Twenty Eighty-Four
My wife once bought me a pair of sneakers after seeing them in a boutique. Before the day ended, advertisements…
What happens when poverty is a barrier to education?
By Taiwo Olabode AS university charges rise and the cost of living squeezes household incomes, the promise of education as…
The five forces that will decide Nigeria’s 2027 election
NIGERIA’S 2027 election will not be won by manifestos alone. It will be won or lost on five familiar forces…
Dele Cole and his public service
ON July 29, 1975, General Murtala Mohammed GCFR became head of State by overthrowing General Yakubu Gowon GCFR. On August…
Kaduna and the meaning of Tinubu’s second march
HISTORY has a way of choosing its own geography. When President Bola Tinubu chose Kaduna to flag off his 2027…
Giving back to alma mater: The Babalakin, Olujimi exemplars
Fourteen years separated them. One belongs to the Class of 1971, the other to the Class of 1985. Yet their…
Harvest behind ballot: Gardener’s theory and politics of public poverty
By Kunle Olawunmi A Nigerian family buys fuel to generate electricity, sinks a borehole for water, contributes to neighbourhood security…
How Tinubu administration could better optimise civil service post-2027
IN its first four years in office, the Tinubu administration rode on the back of the Renewed Hope Agenda and…
Ebola in Abuja: The facts, emerging controversies and public health implications
The confirmation of an imported case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Abuja, Nigeria, on 20 October 2026, represents a…
Why do we still need Kings in a Republic?
This is a question that may appear paradoxical since republican language speaks about elections, constitutions and political mandates but monarchy…
Achieving economic sustainability through real estate, infrastructure development
By Oluwasegun Damiro NIGERIA’S performance in the 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD)…
Beyond the tenure renewal at NIS
IN case anyone doubts the gains of digitisation, the revelation by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, that Nigeria…
Afe Babalola, an example of sowing and reaping
The composer of the popular song in the Christendom today, to wit: “Everything na double-double” must have had the founder…
Re: Adekanmbi vs Alli: Between substance and sensationalism
By Ifeoluwa Ogunsola THE article with the title above, written by Suleiman Olanrewaju, Co-Director of the Adekanmbi Campaign Organisation, leaves…
The strategy behind Tinubu’s road revolution
If one thing has been consistent in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s political career, from his days as a senator in…
Ireti Kingibe: Nigeria’s tax reforms deserve informed public debate
Senator Ireti Kingibe must stop misleading Nigerians with tax reform claims that do not reflect the law's provisions. Political ambition…
From economic mobility to territoriality: Interrogating the claims of Ndi Igbo
IN recent time there had been a contested statement: ‘We developed some Nigerian cities.’ This is an emerging argumentative phrase…
