OPINION

Opinion: BY OLADIPO OLUWOLE The human element inherent in us, often, makes us to look at issues from the subjective…instead of the objective viewpoints…emotion/sentiment…instead of the reality on ground…and hatred/love…instead of the issues involved. Sometimes, the right thing may be spoken in the wrong way…and the wrong in the right …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  ABUJA, NIGERIA – The Senate has passed for second reading a bill sponsored by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC, Ogun West), titled “The National Primary Health Care Development Agency Act (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2025 (SB. 900),” paving the way for its public hearing and eventual passage …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED  Power, in its truest form, is not served à la carte – selectively offered to a privileged few at the expense of others. It is a sacred trust, a shared responsibility built on justice, equity, and brotherhood. In this spirit, it is time – indeed, long …

Opinion:  BY OLAJIDE AMUSAN  Everyman, regardless of circumstances of birth, is here to tell, create or be part of history. In that history, everyman is also judged and assessed by what he does, what he says about himself and what people say about him.  Distinguished Senator (Aremo) Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The detail makes the difference! In 1961, the regional government in Western Nigeria made tax cuts to shore up its dwindling electoral prospects, largely caused by a drop in commodity prices. There was, however, an unexpected resistance to the tax cuts in some provinces, particularly in …

Opinion: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED* Power is not meant to be hoarded, nor is it a delicacy to be served à la carte – selectively enjoyed by a few while others watch from the sidelines. In a truly democratic society, power must reflect justice, equity, and the shared dignity of all …

Opinion: BY: ADÉMÓLÁ ÒRÚNBON Nigerians mark the 65th independence anniversary of their beloved country this Wednesday, few will disagree that, amidst the myriad of unnerving socio-economic and security challenges facing the nation, Nigeria remains a great country still waiting to happen. October 1, therefore signals another opportunity to ponder on …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The political developments in Osun State provide a case in point that lays bare the clear trend in Nigeria’s democracy. Whichever side of the ideological fence one may be tempted to stand on, these events have established, beyond a shadow of a doubt that we are …

Opinion: BY TUNDE AKkINLADE I have taken time to examine the approaches adopted by both PENGASSAN and NUPENG in their standoff with the Dangote Refinery. My conclusion is that both unions risk becoming toothless bulldogs sooner than they expect, as their members are likely to shift loyalty to their employer. …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The Yoruba-speaking people of Nigeria have been floundering, a state that, as is common in human societies, has led to transferred aggression. This isn’t a problem unique to the Yorubas; we need only recall how large segments of the German population misdirected their aggression towards Jews …