One Of The Enduring Lessons I Learned From Kashim Shettima
With Kashim Shettima as one’s boss, friend, associate, or even casual acquaintance, a person is almost certain to become a better gentleman and a more patient fellow. From the very…
Beyond the ballot: Why Nigeria must reform its institutions
Every election season in Nigeria revives a familiar hope: that the right leader, armed with courage, competence, and character, can rescue the country from its accumulated failures. Leadership matters. Yet…
Onaiyekan and Makinde’s fellowship: When discretion takes flight
“Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment,” says Benjamin Franklin,…
Peter Obi and the Tyrannical 2027 Election Arithmetic
Every presidential election produces a romantic candidate. Nigeria’s 2027 contest has Peter Obi.Every presidential election also produces an unforgiving arithmetic. That, rather than popularity, is Obi’s real opponent. The former…
A Nation Of Mobs
Let me start with a name. Ibrahim Pilasar Mbaya. Twenty-five years old. University of Jos graduate. Model. Known to his friends as Ibee. On Sunday, 26 July 2026, a group…
Obasanjo’s Dilemma
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s legacy is frequently reprehended for being overly vindictive, impulsively despotic, and notorious for holding petty political grudges. His actions during and after his presidency smack of…
Face War On Terror, Not Media
Recently, federal government officials seem to be preoccupied with managing public optics arising from the insecurity ravaging the nation. They frequently appeal to journalists to avoid giving prominence or front-page…
Best Weapon Against Banditry Is Paycheck, Not Another Security Equipment
The establishment of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) by the 19 Northern State Governors is one of the most significant regional policy initiatives in recent years. Led by…
Who rules Osun: Wealth or words?
As the harmattan haze clears and the heat of political maneuvering gives way to the countdown towards August 15, 2026, the political atmosphere across Osun State thickens with familiar anxieties.…
2027: Atiku to Obasanjo: “You created allegations against me to favour your kinsman”
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent allegation that he bribed the late Ghali Umar Na’Abba to orchestrate his impeachment, describing the claim as an…