Category: Opinion

By Martins Oloja Who should we hold responsible for demonisation of democracy the iconic Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, once called ‘dem don crazy’, ‘demonstation of craze…’ in this country? It’s a time to speak truth not only to power that the majesty of democracy has been defiled. And so it is a time to ask whether democracy […]

Lagos State is on the verge of political implosion. Since the impeachment of the former Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, representing Agege 1 Constituency, by 36 members, and the installation of Mojisola Meranda, representing Apapa 1 as the new speaker, tremors have impeded lawmaking, a fulcrum of democracy and representation. On […]

As Nigerians grapple with unprecedented economic hardship, the cancellation of free ATM withdrawals represents a new and unfair financial blow. The unbearable cost of living marked by sky-high inflation, relentless electricity, telecom tariff hikes, and crushing fuel prices have pushed many citizens to their financial limits. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi […]

The fresh disclosure by the Defence Headquarters that 800 former Boko Haram fighters who voluntarily surrendered to the military are undergoing deradicalisation as part of being re-integrated into society highlights a staggering policy error in the counterinsurgency operation. During the Morning Brief programme aired on Channels TV, the Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Emeka […]

With hydra-headed security threats confronting the country from various fronts, the Chief of Naval Staff, Emmanuel Ogalla, asserts that the Nigerian military has no excuse for failing to defeat terrorism. This assertion should not be mere rhetoric; it must translate into a well-mapped strategy to eradicate the menace of terrorism. In a candid assessment during […]

By Lekan Sote Some members of Northern Nigeria’s political establishment are fond of stamping their feet and threatening to withdraw (voting) support to Southern Nigerian presidents who do not kowtow to their (sometimes unfair) demands. They nearly succeeded in using the National Economic Council, made up of the vice president, governors of the 36 states […]

By Jide Ojo February 17, 2025, will go down in the annals of Lagos and Osun states as epochal and Black Monday. There was a political tremor in the Lagos State House of Assembly as operatives of the Directorate of State Security reportedly invaded the Assembly Complex locking out staff and sealing up the offices […]

By Kunbi Adesokan Donald Trump’s return to the White House has sent shockwaves across the global aid community, raising urgent concerns about the United States’ foreign assistance to Africa. With his administration already pushing aggressive “America First” policies, African nations, like Nigeria, face an uncertain future. If history repeats itself, Trump’s renewed cuts on international […]

President Bola Tinubu presenting the 2025 budget proposal to members of the National Assembly on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in Abuja. Photo Credit: Presidency President Bola Tinubu’s proposed 9.77 per cent increase in the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion is a double-edged sword. While a bigger budget may be necessary to address […]