By Dele Sobowale Cardoso lacks Soludo’s charisma and intimidating stage presence. Criticism of CBN’s is not dismissed with scorn without a thought regarding their validity. He was either blessed with the humility to learn even from those who disagree; or he has acquired the attribute. Either way, the tendency has served him well. Skeptical critics, like me, […]

By Abdulsalam Abdullahi Opeyemi In Nigeria today, the hum of generators is as familiar as traffic noise. From small roadside shops to large corporate offices, petrol and diesel generators have become an unofficial backbone of daily life. Yet beneath this noisy reality, a quieter transition is emerging, one increasingly shaped by sunlight. Nigeria may still […]

There is an on-going debate in the country about the achievements of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Opinions are, as expected, divided. But I notice a streak on the government side which borders on insults, base propaganda and threats. Government must never be tired of explaining its activities and actions which is why it has a full […]

The first few years after independence in Nigeria showed clearly that the nation’s political class had very little interest in democracy.

There are these times when uttering words feel too overwhelming, because words sometimes weigh like stones. Such moments are like now, when we must make offerings to the memory of a man like Biodun Jeyifo – BJ for short. At his death, I was too tongue-tied to make appropriate tribute. In these times, when vulgar […]