Friday, July 17, 2026

Opinion

June 15, 2026

From Matawalle’s mouth to God’s ears

One wonders what conception of God permits such convenient arrangements.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle
June 13, 2026

Rudolf Okonkwo: Bayo Onanuga and the full weight of bad judgment

If writing satire comes too easily, you are probably writing bad satire.

Bayo Onanuga and VeryDarkMan
June 12, 2026

Nigerian political elite’s indifference to abducted Oyo schoolchildren

For a public that has grown increasingly desensitised to the country’s recurring crises, the mass abduction has sparked an unusually fierce wave of outrage and collective action.

Bola Tinubu and armed bandits
June 9, 2026

Three years of reform, three years of hardship

When Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he embraced a neoliberal economic agenda built around market liberalisation, subsidy removal, currency devaluation, and fiscal austerity.

Bola Tinubu and undernourished Nigerian children
June 8, 2026

Rotimi Taiwo: Nigeria must win this war!

Thinking about the family of the beheaded Michael Oyedokun. What was his sin?

Oyo abducted pupils and teachers.
June 7, 2026

Chidi Odinkalu: FIFA World Cup 2026: Durable themes in troubled times 

Over the years, decolonisation has remained a durable sub-text of the World Cup. That is likely to be true of the 2026 World Cup.

Infantino presenting World Cup trophy to Trump at White House
June 6, 2026

Repeat open letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

For over 30 years, we have waited for justice, our hopes raised and dashed with each change of administration. With you is our renewed hope.

President Bola Tinubu
June 6, 2026

A Suicide Note to Tinubu: Ghost of June 12 won’t let me live

Is this June 12, the phantom coup plotters’ final redemption day? Will they get the second chance they are convinced they deserve? If Tinubu wants to, he will make things happen.

Tinubu and Col Olusegun Oloruntoba [retd]
June 1, 2026

Remembering Professor Abubakar Momoh

His work traversed political theory, governance, democratic practice, and electoral studies.

Professor Abubakar Momoh
May 31, 2026

Before the return of judicial anarchy

In 1993, the country escaped ruination by the skin of its teeth…Whether it will be as lucky in 2027 could be a matter for the sorcerers.

Justices Mohammed Garba Umar, James Omotosho