Ladoke Akintola – the thunder of history
By Sunday Dare On Thursday, we gathered in Ibadan not merely to remember the man SL Akintola but to reverence the enduring spirit of courage, intellect, and sacrifice of the…
Nigeria: Why Türkiye
By Sunday Dare On Monday this week President Bola Ahmed Tinubu departs for a two-day official visit to the Republic of Türkiye. The stated agenda—military cooperation and trade partnership—is precise.…
From gun-blazing to partners: Appraising Tinubu’s diplomatic masterclass
By Dada Olusegun In the volatile theatre of international relations, where a single tweet or a misplaced word can trigger a diplomatic meltdown, the hallmark of authentic leadership is the…
Task for middle powers in a ruptured world order
By Mark Carney "It’s a pleasure – and a duty – to be with you at this turning point for Canada and for the world. Today, I’ll talk about the…
Moving the nation forward: Why transporters must organise, register and be counted
By any honest measure, Nigeria moves on wheels, wings, waterways and pipelines. From the long-haul trucker on the Lokoja–Abuja road, to the boat operator on the Niger Delta, the airline…
A rejoinder to ‘Bola’s tax’: When ‘simple logic’ becomes simple misdirection
A Rejoinder To ‘Bola’s Tax’: When ‘Simple Logic’ Becomes Simple Misdirection By Tanimu Yakubu THE Emmanuel Orjih's essay being circulated is rhetorically powerful, but its “simplicity” is achieved by subtracting…
Tinubunomics and the arithmetic of illusion
By Tanimu Yakubu A striking feature of Nigeria's current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are…
Distinguishing between federal government revenue and the federation account
By Temitope Ajayi Public debate on government finances in Nigeria is once again clouded by confusion, little knowledge, and deliberate misrepresentation. At the centre of the current controversy is a…
Imprisoned by ambition: Peter Obi’s reckless misreading of politics and power
By Sunday Dare If the recent decamping of Peter Obi from the Labour Party to the African Democratic Congress was intended to detonate like a political bombshell, it failed spectacularly.…
The impact of Festus Keyamo leadership in rejuvenating the aviation sector in Nigeria
By O’Diakpo Obire Since his appointment as Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development in August 2023 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Olorogun Festus Keyamo (SAN) has injected renewed vision, strategic…