Judicial rascality: When lower court judges defy the court above them
By EYIMOFE ATAKE The administration of justice in any constitutional democracy rests upon a foundation of hierarchy, discipline, and the unqualified obligation of every court to obey the orders of the court above it. When a judge deliberately flouts that obligation, he does not merely commit a legal error. He strikes at the very architecture of […]
The Actors and their Own Movies: A Call for civility among Nigerian filmmakers
What makes a superstar should go beyond the possession of potential; there should be provision for refinement
2027: APC’s Arrogance, PDP’s Collapse, and the Coalition That Must Not Fail
By OZIMEDE, Peter Nigeria’s 2027 election is not waiting for INEC’s timetable. It’s already playing out in whispered meetings in Abuja hotels, in WhatsApp groups run by agitated youths, and in courtrooms where political parties are tearing themselves apart. The All Progressives Congress [APC] is drunk on incumbency. The Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] is a house on […]
For Nazir…
Monte Carlo, St. Tropez, St. Moritz, Juan Le Pins, Acapulco, and much of the world without a care and with no apology
Taiwo Oyedele: Likewise, Nigeria cannot tax its way out of poverty
By Moshood Oshunfurewa There is a certain tragedy in watching a nation articulate its own contradictions in public. When Minister of Finance Taiwo Oyedele stood before the 28th Annual Tax Conference of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and declared that “Nigeria cannot continue to finance development primarily through borrowing,” the statement landed with the […]
The Search for a Competent Nigerian Presidency
By Paul A. Obi Nigeria’s democratic journey has produced many politicians, many campaigners, and many rhetoricians. What it has produced far less frequently are individuals whose lives demonstrate sustained competence in administration, finance, institution-building, and national cohesion anchored on strong character and integrity before seeking political power. This is especially in a nation burdened by insecurity, […]
