If only Nigeria knew how Tinubu ended the subsidy regime
By Hon. Rotimi Makinde (Insider’s Account) If only Nigerians understood the challenges that characterised the former petroleum subsidy regime, there would be greater appreciation of the difficult decision taken by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on May 29, 2023, when he announced the removal of the subsidy. I write from the perspective of someone who had […]
The Supreme Court Judgment: A Clear Verdict on the Legislative Crisis
By Nwanosike Samuel Addressing the Nation on the Supreme Court Judgment and the Breakdown of Governance in Rivers State.Fellow Nigerians, esteemed leaders, and defenders of democracy, I bring to your attention the serious constitutional infractions unfolding in our state. The Supreme Court of Nigeria has spoken, reaffirming the principles of democracy and the rule of […]
Inside the book of a ‘born-again’ General
By OLUDAYO TADE Understanding the Nigerian society and her peoples has been a herculean task. The more you try to dissect and understand it, the more unclear and confusing it becomes. However, one way of understanding the sociology of power and politics of governance in Nigeria is a sociological analysis of autobiographies of former presidents or […]
The Profs’ quest for Sharia in the South-West
By KEHINDE OKUNOMO The whole Sharia hullabaloo originated from a Professor who, at a meeting with his Fulani benefactors, mooted the introduction of Sharia to the South-West. He was immediately honoured with an Islamic title to express their imprimatur. He has presumably been mandated to ensure full implementation of Sharia in the South-West. Little wonder he […]
Breaking cycle of consumption: Empowering Nigeria’s creative potential
By Temitayo Adejumo Nigeria is plagued by a silent epidemic – a mindset that prioritises consumption over creation, imports over innovation, and theory over practice. This affliction is rooted in our outdated education system, which was never designed to empower us, but rather to limit us. For decades, we’ve followed a learning model that emphasizes […]
Marginalisation of indigenes in Lagos political structure: Effects and consequences
By Seyi Clement In 2024, De Renaissance Patriots, a socio-cultural organisation of prominent Lagosians for the emancipation of Lagosians, raised concern over the marginalisation of Lagosians in the governance of the state. The group looked at this phenomenon from the socio-economic standpoint and raised alarm over what it described as the systematic and deliberate marginalisation […]
