Category Opinion

ASIWAJU IS HERE! LET’S JUST DO IT!

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday.He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true…

Do we need more universities?

universities without enough profs

The other day, I was engaged in a controversial conversation with a close friend on a topic that centered on the licensing of more universities. My friend’s position was that the existing 274 universities in Nigeria are more than enough.…

Towards a paradigm shift in leadership

Amidst the chaos and corruption in Nigeria, I strongly believe that there are still those who stand as a beacon of hope. These are the leaders who, despite facing myriad challenges, remain steadfast in their commitment to uplift the nation…

Tinubu @72: Leadership in challenging times

President Bola Tinubu

Today is President Bola Tinubu’s 72nd birthday. Instead of rolling out the drums to celebrate the day, the President directed there should be no celebration of any kind, including placing newspaper, radio or television advertorials in his honour. He urged…

Embracing Awolowo’s vision for better Nigeria

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

It is essential to reflect on the valuable lessons that today’s politicians can learn from the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s exemplary leadership. Awolowo, a visionary and transformative leader, left a lasting legacy of progressive governance, innovative policies, and unwavering commitment…

Making CBN work again

Yemi Cardoso

Nigeria is in the middle of a very important shift in its economic structure. One man, amongst others at the heart of this is the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso. He’s truly a traditional symbol…

Where is Lágbájá of Kaduna?

Taoreed Lagbaja

Nigerian afrobeat musician Bisade Ologunde is better known by his stage name, Lagbaja. His signature face mask denotes him as the country’s everyman—the faceless individual. As a Yoruba word, Lágbájá means a person whose name and identity are purposely concealed…

Does Nigeria have a case?

binance 2

In the last four weeks, something good, a silver lining if you like, has begun to happen to the strength of the naira. From a steep valuation dip to N1,900, it has recently regained lost ground and currently stands at…

President Tinubu at 72: Leadership in challenging times

President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu was 72-years old two days ago.  Instead of rolling out the drums to celebrate the day, the President directed there should be no celebration of any kind, including placing newspaper, radio or television advertorials in his honour.…

Naira Bounce Back:The Impact of Cardoso’s Strategies

Cardoso

Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has emerged as a central figure in the narrative of Nigeria’s economic resilience, especially in the face of the Naira crisis that has tested the fortitude of Africa’s largest…