OPINION

Opinion: BY JELILI KAYODE AMUSAN MHR The clamour for restructuring has been in the front burner of National discourse for a very long time. At a point, it became an agitation threatening the unity of our Country because the clamour for restructuring seemed to be a conflict between the Southern and …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE To begin with, any assessment of the sub-national level must acknowledge that Nigeria’s federal system is defective and quasi-federalist in nature. Put bluntly, it operates with the ethos of a tightly centralized “Bonapartiststate”. This is the truth of the matter: no matter how well a sub-national …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE I was out of town last Saturday when a sudden phone call shattered my plans for the weekend. My co-tenant informed me of a shocking rent hike by a staggering 75% increase! In one fell swoop?  In a letter to that effect, the Estate Agent, or …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE One reason many Nigerians voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) was its manifesto commitment to laying the foundation for a Nordic-Scandinavian and German-style social market economy. This is a model that promises a blend of economic efficiency and social welfare that appeal to the aspirations …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The world has paid its respects to Pope Francis. The ‘exequies’, or papal funeral rites, were a fitting tribute to a life of service. The Pope continued the humility of his earthly journey by insisting he not be buried in the pomp and grandiosity of Saint …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor governance and successive elites’ inability to improve the country’s infrastructure and institutions. This foundational weakness has hindered national progress, resulting in unimpressive development indices. Those in …

Opinion: BY KAYODE AKINMADE  In just a matter of days, all roads will lead to the Gateway State for the 26th edition of the iconic National Sports Festival (NSF). The festival, a celebration of Nigeria’s rich sports and cultural heritage, is billed to feature athletes competing in 33 sporting events, and …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor governance and successive elites’ inability to improve the country’s infrastructure and institutions. This foundational weakness has hindered national progress, resulting in unimpressive development indices. Those in …

Opinion: BY OLUWOLE OLADIPO In every society, there are three types of people…the creators, managers, and destroyers- Both the creator and manager could be either positive, or negative, in their creative/managerial roles, abilities, and dealings, in the material world. But, the destroyer has no duality of purpose, rather than just being …

Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE Dayo Mobereola’s first year as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been marked by transformative changes, strategic reforms and innovative partnerships. Appointed in March 2024, Mobereola brought his reputation as a technocrat and PhD holder in transport economics to the Nigerian …