The Osun governorship election of August 15, 2026, should not be viewed merely as another state election. It ought to be understood as a significant prelude to the 2027 general elections, coming only months before Nigerians return to the polls.The contest has exposed the growing tension between state-level political interests and the influence of the...
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The Rubber-Ruler Fallacy: A Response To Recent Claims On Price Changes Under The Tinubu Administration
In periods of economic adjustment, citizens naturally judge government performance through the prices they encounter in markets, petrol stations and grocery stores. Those experiences are real and deserve serious attention. Yet sound economic analysis requires more than observing nominal price movements. It requires measuring those changes against the value of the currency itself. When that...
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Misplaced Accountability And Nigeria’s Security Crisis – Kunle Lawal
Every time a major kidnapping occurs in Nigeria, there is an almost automatic rush to blame governors. While governors cannot escape scrutiny for the security atmosphere within their states, the Constitution is very clear about where primary responsibility for security lies. The Chief Security Officer of a state is often assumed to be the governor....
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Nigeria’s Debt Profile: Ignorance in Agbada – Olabode Opeseitan
A fact grounded examination of what Nigeria owes, what it has paid, and who is profiting from the confusion. In Nigeria, the agbada, that magnificent, wide flowing gown, can signal wisdom or conceal mischief depending on the wearer. It can be the costume of authority just as it can be the costume of performance. When...
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Mali, Alone In The storm: The Strategic Risk Behind The Sahel Bloc’s ECOWAS Withdrawal – Adebayo Abubakar
In the theatre of geopolitics, timing is everything, and miscalculation can be fatal. The decision by the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger (all under military rules) to sever ties with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is beginning to look less like a bold assertion of sovereignty and...
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Our English Is Better Than Theirs- By Monday Ekpe
The other day, President William Ruto of Kenya stood before an audience in faraway Italy and declared: ” Our education is good. Our English is good. We speak some of the best English in the world. If you listen to a Nigerian speaking, you don’t know what they are saying; you need a translator…We have...
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Of Trigger-Happy Badges And Dead Nigerians- By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah
A 28-year-old man named Mene Ogidi sat on the ground in Effurun, Delta state, on April 26, 2026. His hands were tied behind his back with a rope. He was not running. He was not fighting. He was begging.“Officers, abeg, I go tell you everything. Na my friend deceive me. E dey Sapele. I go...
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CVFF Disbursement & The Burden Of Responsibility: Why Repayment Discipline Matters For Nigeria’s Maritime Future
The long-anticipated disbursement of Nigeria’s Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) marks a defining moment for the nations maritime sector. Approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, the release of the fund signals more than policy execution it reflects a strategic effort to reposition Nigeria as a formidable maritime nation by empowering indigenous shipowners. Established under...