2027: Vote ‘right’ or be banished? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
As should be expected in this political silly season, politicians will maximise the window to test wild narratives and launch personal attacks aimed at distracting voters from the substantive issues that confront them. There is nothing particularly wrong with that as long as such antics are within the ambit of the law. But most Nigerian politicians like […]
Insecurity: The possible way out (4), by Eric Teniola
This week continues the series on insecurity in Nigeria In a letter to the President, Chief Awolowo said, as far as he was concerned, the President had destroyed the efficacy of the meeting by making the intention for the meeting public. He said he would nevertheless attend the meeting in spite of what he called “the […]
FG alleviating poverty with propaganda
By Dele Sobowale “Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.” Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, July 16, 2026. Tinubunomics, based on HRH Sanusi’s measure of economic policy effectiveness, has, so far, been […]
FG alleviating poverty with propaganda, by Dele Sobowale
“Economic policies should be assessed based on their impact on the welfare of citizens. Any economic policy that does not improve on the welfare of the people is inherently ineffective.” Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, July 16, 2026. Tinubunomics, based on HRH Sanusi’s measure of economic policy effectiveness, has, so far, been a resounding failure […]
Tinubu’s regional federalism, by Suleiman A. Suleiman
I have described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic policies as Tinubunomics. That is, an economic system based on resource extraction from the citizenry to the state, but without corresponding public investment. I have said much on this, and there is a lot more to be said. But for the moment, how should we conceptualize or describe […]
The Ozymandias complex in the Tinubu administration psyche, by Owei Lakemfa
The transformative Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is mired in endless controversies. This is the fate of great monuments and, I dare say, great leaders. So, my primary concerns here are not the hullabaloos about its actual cost and absence of biddings or, its ever changing designs as it meanders through coast and land. My interest here is its […]
Wellness and the Economy: Why Collective Wealth is Vital for the Nation
Can an entire month’s salary buy enough nutritious food to feed a family for a month?
For many Nigerians today, the answer is no
APC change in 2014 turns to scandalgate in 2026, by Dele Sobowale
“In every community, there is a class of people profoundly dangerous to the rest. I don’t mean the criminals. For them, we have punitive sanctions. I mean the leaders. Invariably, the most dangerous people seek power” – Saul Bellow, 1915-2005, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, p 124. “It was beautiful and simple; as all truly […]
When will Nigerian elections be believable? By Tonnie Iredia
From history, it is easy to find reports on early Nigerian elections which reflected some high degree of crudity which were enough to convince everyone that even those declared as winners were themselves not persuaded that they went through what looked like an election. In those days, politicians won elections by pouring acid into the ballot […]
The polygamist, by Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi
Last weekend, I finally got to binge-watch The Polygamist on Netflix. The show is based on ‘The Polygamist’, a book by Zimbabwean author Sue Nyathi. Not surprisingly, Sue Nyathi said in one of her interviews, that she drew on her experience of observing polygamous households as she was growing up. I had read some reviews […]
It is not late, by Funmi Komolafe
Brethren, we are gradually moving to the end of the seventh month. Let’s thank God for life. With a deep reflection, we’ll see that the LORD has indeed been good to us. If you were to pay for oxygen that you breath daily, would you be able to pay? Let’s appreciate the LORD for his mercy […]
