Category: Opinion

By Femi Adesina There is a unique kind of frenzy in the country today. But it is not a general or commonplace hysteria. It is limited to a tiny fraction of the population, but who curiously hold a humongous part of the country’s wealth. Major denominations of our currency, the naira, have been redesigned, and […]

By Niran Adedokun On Monday, his first day in office, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State shook his body vigorously to Kizz Daniel’s popular song ‘Buga’ to the delight of the people of the state. That couldn’t have surprised anyone. As an ordinary citizen and later a senator of the Federal Republic, Adeleke earned a […]

The Office of the First Lady in Nigeria is yet again in public glare for ill, following reports of alleged abuse of power currently peddled against Mrs. Aisha Buhari. The scandalous nature of the action appears to have been underscored by the official silence that reigned for several days on the allegation. Although the silence […]

Nigeria Labour Congress President, Ayuba Wabba By Temitayo Jaiyeola The endless depreciation of the naira and the rising inflation have eroded Nigerian workers’ N24.88tn salary received in the first six months of 2022. The salaries of workers in the Nigerian formal sector increased from N21.80tn in the first six months of 2021 to N24.88tn in […]

By Fola Ojo Over half of the time of my life I have spent outside of Nigeria. My individual economy is not tweaked tough by either the ugly or beautiful state of the Nigerian economy. A good or bad government in the country really makes not much difference to many I know because they dwell […]

Stranded overtime cargoes at Lagos port Photo: Adaku Onyenucheya The revelation that over 8,000 stranded overtime cargoes, valued at about N3 trillion, are currently littering the country’s three major seaports – Apapa, Tin Can and Onne –is discomforting. To cap it all, it seems that little or no effort is being made to find a […]

Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo By Alade Rotimi-John Perhaps, no socio-political plank in Nigeria has impinged on our consciousness or has excited our admiration for the values of dedication to cherished ideals and goals more than Afenifere – the pan-Yoruba socio-political platform. In a society where shifting compromises and mutually-conflicting philosophies are lumped together just […]

By Dan Agbese It was not foolish to expect the political parties to bolt from the stable soon after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) blew the whistle for the official start of the campaigns for the 2023 general elections – and engage the people in uplifting national conversations towards the post Buhari national politics […]

By Femi Adesina Whenever I see a paragon, champion of transparency and accountability, I remember Muhammadu Buhari, retired military officer and gentleman, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. Whenever I hear that a man has shunned greed, avarice, rapacity, I remember Buhari. Whenever I see anyone pay scant […]

The recent claim by President Muhammadu Buhari that his “high-impact” projects meet the yearnings and expectations of Nigerians is disturbing and subject to serious interrogation. The claims by Mr. President, which were made at the opening of the Ministerial Performance Review Retreat of this administration in Abuja, indicated that the implementation of his nine-priority agenda […]