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The eyesore on Bourdillon Road
It has now become something of a yearly tradition that someone would share a video of hundreds, or perhaps even thousands, of beggars lined up on one of the priciest real estates in Nigeria—Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi,…
Nigeria is the unfortunate parent of ungrateful children
In physical terms and, perhaps, its sheer lack of social character and cohesion, Nigeria has been described memorably as a mere geographical expression. But as an anthropomorphised social formation, she could well be…
Emerging signs favourable for the Tinubu administration
Although the Tinubu administration’s midterm is five months away, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu can proudly reflect on his administration’s journey over the last 19 months. After initial turbulence, the government concluded…
The President and his Honda-driving friend!
‘An open society that cannot protect many that are poor cannot defend few that are rich’ – JF Kennedy The point has been made by the President during his maiden Presidential Media Chat that his policies are…
Let’s be kind to Nigeria, please
“Nigeria is finished patapata!” Do you often hear that? I have observed over time that there are people who get excited by negative news concerning Nigeria. If the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports…
A critical look at Tinubu’s 2025 budget
BY VICTOR LIMAN AND ADE ADEFEKO The 2025 budget proposal by the Federal Government of Nigeria…
Biodun Shobanjo: The Railway Boy at 80
BY SIMBO OLORUNFEMI AND ADE ADEFEKO There is a video clip of Biodun Shobanjo on social media platforms that has since gone viral, in which he talks about his love for the contemporary music (Afrobeat, as they…
The Kemi Badenoch Complex
“But she spoke the truth.” That is the most common retort among the diehard fans and devotees of Mrs Kemi Badenoch — leader of the UK Conservative Party — who has been obsessed with saying nasty things about Nigeria…
For Buhari, a friend of the poor at 82
This will stick in memory for life. It was March 2020. The whole world was at the edge. A pandemic was on the prowl, and the…
At 82, Buhari wraps up in silence, dignity in Daura
Muhammadu Buhari was sworn in as president following a decisive victory in the 2015 general election and…
Random thoughts on Ghanaian elections
Did you know that Nigeria and Ghana were once one country? Maybe I didn’t put that properly, but in the late 1800s, Nigeria,…
The thin line between defamation and freedom of speech
Imagine this: If Timi Akpor of Truth TV, known for his outspoken views, makes a bold statement criticising a politician’s handling of a public crisis, the statement ignites a national debate, with some supporting…
The challenges of derivation and complexities of implementation
The ongoing Value Added Tax (VAT) debate serves as a microcosm of the broader challenges within the country’s federal structure and economic framework. While the push for fiscal federalism underscores the need…
But who will speak for Nigeria?
What I would call a routine conversation with a former Nigerian leader inspired this write-up. After expressing his concern about…
A Threat Called MURIC
Anthony Kila writes on the need for the leadership of the Muslim Rights Concerns Group to be tolerant with opposing views in the course of living harmoniously with people who profess different religions.…
VAT debate, Oyedele’s hypocrisy, and the future of Nigeria’s federalism
The ongoing Value Added Tax (VAT) debate in Nigeria exposes deeper issues about governance, fiscal responsibility, and the structure of federalism. This debate isn’t just about revenue; it goes to the heart…
The tax reform task before Tinubu
It’s been very difficult for me to comment on the VAT component of the tax reform bills because of lack of data. President Bola Tinubu has proposed to…
Intimate Affairs: Why can’t a side chick have a side guy?
I had not seen Fey (short for Feyikemi) in a while, a year and…
FIRS And Zaccheus The Tax Collector
It was President Bola Tinubu who declared that in the first half of this year, the revenue of Nigeria soared to over N9.1 trillion, compared to the first half of 2023. For instance, N5.2 trillion accrued into…
The fuss about Kemi Badenoch
Donald Trump’s election overshadowed Kemi Badenoch’s emergence as the leader of the Tory Party of Britain. Yet, no one gets the worst political job in one of the world’s oldest political parties and walks away…
Shifting Sands: How Tinubu’s Fierce Critics Became His Staunch Allies
It is said that in politics, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only permanent interest. In the world of…
2027: Between Obasa and Seyi Tinubu
The race for the 2027 governorship race seems to have started earlier than expected in the…
2025 Budget Warning: ‘This is a political document, it can’t be implemented’
“Behind the facts of economics are the facts of psychology… The emotions of fear and confidence, the judgments of doubts and certainty constitute a very important medium through which we see economic values” –…
Another election, another headache
Call her naïve but she spoke the minds of millions. I am talking about the woman interviewed by TVC during the Ondo…