Obi, Makinde and hurdles against opposition coalition
By TUNDE RAHMAN A fresh thaw in relations between National Democratic Congress presidential candidate Mr Peter Obi and Oyo State Governor Mr Seyi Makinde is fueling renewed talk of a possible opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The two leaders, who were on opposite sides during the 2023 election cycle, were seen […]
Two Revolutionary Hinges: Obi and Sowore
he deeper issue, then, is not Sowore versus Obi as personalities, but how a society manages the balance between revolutionary urgency and reformist patience
Regional security crisis in West Africa undermines Cameroon stability
By MANUAL KEITA Almost half a year after Paul Biya’s inauguration as President of Cameroon for an eighth term, his country is facing increasing tensions in the security sector. This time, the instability comes from outside Cameroon – from its regional neighbours, including Chad, the Central African Republic, and Niger, and most importantly, Nigeria. By […]
MISA, Death and the Humility of Entrepreneurship — by Sujimoto
It was in 2022. I was on the road to Abeokuta for one of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s campaigns when my phone rang. It was MISA. We had not spoken in close to a year, and at the time, we were on opposite sides in court. I answered expecting the friction that comes with litigation. Instead, […]
Deepening Policy Intelligence in Government: Politicians and technocrats as strategic partners
This strategic relationship allows for a bidirectional flow of ideas and expertise from the government to the think tank and technocracy, and right back
Beyond the Red Carpet: The UK State Visit is an Investment in Nigeria’s Future
By WALE EDUN As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prime Minister Keir Starmer met at 10 Downing Street to discuss the future of our two countries, I felt a quiet but unmistakable sense of pride. What I witnessed was not the old posture of a junior partner seeking favour. It was two leaders and two teams […]
