INEC and the road to 2027
By Ayo Ododo There are probably few jobs in Nigeria more thankless than conducting an election. The winner thinks he won because the people loved him. The loser is often convinced he lost because somebody somewhere tampered with the process. Between the two stands the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), praised by one side, condemned […]
If I were Tinubu’s Campaign Manager, here is what I would tell him
By Philip Obazee A Campaign Is an Argument, Not a Slogan A campaign is not simply a noise-making operation. It is not just rallies, billboards, party songs, television appearances, partisan slogans, or the choreography of crowds. A campaign is an organized sequence of persuasive acts designed to achieve a political objective. In democratic politics, especially […]
Democracy Beyond Numbers: Rebuilding Nigeria’s electoral integrity
By Prof. Mannixs E. Paul Democracy, at its core, is built on a simple but powerful principle: the people must have the right to choose their leaders freely, and those choices must be respected. In an ideal democratic system, votes are not merely counted; they are trusted, protected, and translated into legitimate governance. Elections should […]
Tegbe: Adebayo Adelabu promised more than that
By Moshood Oshunfurewa There is a particular cruelty reserved for Nigerians who still dare to dream. Nigerians watch men in tailored agbadas step before cameras, clutch their chests with the fervour of converts, and promise us light. Not the blinding glare of a camera flash, mind you, but the kind that keeps a cold chain vaccine viable […]
An important and frank message to my fellow Yorubas
By Babafemi Ojudu There are moments in the life of a people when difficult questions must be asked—not for provocation, but for the preservation of conscience. This is one of such moments. Across Nigeria today, there is a growing perception—fair or unfair—that the Yoruba, once regarded as a stabilizing moral force in the national equation, are retreating […]
Japan as a model of sustainable development
By Victor-Bandele Dada Japan represents one of the most coherent and instructive models of sustainable development in the contemporary world. It combines industrial dominance, environmental stewardship, and institutional discipline within a unified governance structure. Notably, Japan is home to Toyota Motor Corporation, the world’s number one automaker by production and sales, symbolizing the country’s ability to align […]
