In 1993, the country escaped ruination by the skin of its teeth. That would have been a prohibitive price to pay for what the soldiers indelicately called “judicial anarchy”. Whether it will be as lucky in 2027 could be a…

By shifting the focus of governance, resource control, and development from Abuja back to the regional capitals, the desperation to capture the centre diminishes. When regions manage their internal affairs, national politics loses its volatile, do-or-die edge, and the regions…

Though we are in a political season with its characteristic peculiarities, governance in a complex megacity such as Lagos cannot be reduced to rhetorical comparisons or partisan nostalgia. It is an evolving continuum built on the efforts of successive administrations.…

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Taiwo Oyedele. Is there, thus, a case to argue that as it is presently structured, the Nigerian economy will be better served by reforms that expand its supply-side (including the productivity-enhancing…

“I am calling on the government and people of goodwill to intervene to get me out of my current situation. Kindly help me out of my predicament. I am begging you to treat me with compassion. I am calling on…

When responding to a highly critical issue, one must diligently examine the subject in its entirety, understand the concept, and avoid presenting self-serving interpretations or, at best, a position detached from reality. Therefore, I will not dwell excessively on Mr…

The flag-bearers of political parties for elective offices in the 2027 general elections have emerged. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier set 30 May as the deadline. However, the outcomes of the primary elections held so far have,…

Nigeria’s leader, Bola Tinubu, is on a trip. He knows nobody trusts him. Not abroad, and certainly not at home. Still, he has made Abuja work for him: he acquired and rigged out a presidential jet with which he soars…

On Friday, 29 May 2026, Nigeria’s Fourth Republic turned twenty-seven. But what happened a couple of months back still gnaws at my conscience. In the fluorescent-drenched jungle of electoral sloganeering and sesquipedalian grandstanding, where democracy is served piping hot in…

Cost of living represents the quantum of money required to sustain a desired standard of living, particularly meeting basic needs such as food, healthcare, housing, and education. It is primarily determined by government economic policies, especially relating to direct taxes,…

In the build-up to the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, I decided to create time for shopping, both at retail stores and in the open market. I decided after many years of relying strictly on others to take care of my annual Eid…

President Bola Tinubu Understanding Yoruba Political Sagacity: Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a Case Study  The 2023 elections is a watershed moment in our history as a nation. Odds were clearly against the current president who was then had been out…

Aristotle once warned that “Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society.” Today, one must ask: Have Nigerians reached that threshold? A popular saying captures the national dilemma: “Nigerians are too tolerant. Push them to the wall, and instead…

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of holiness. God pleads with sinners: Jer 4:14: Wash your heart from wickedness, that you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you? James also pleads: James 4:8: “Draw near…

President Bola Tinubu (PHOTO CREDIT: X @aonanuga1956) Seeing how empires die, strongmen collapse and kingdoms go up in ruins, Yoruba seek to showcase the brevity of life. In this, they attempt to demonstrate that all life’s attainments are perishable. In…