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Opinion

April 23, 2026

Azu Ishiekwene: Is there a backstory to Wale Edun’s exit?

We may quibble about the real backstory all day, and the full version may never be known publicly, but one man who comes out looking good from this is the president.

Tinubu with Wale Edun
April 23, 2026

Ojo Maduekwe: Nigeria goes into 2027 election without viable opposition to Bola Tinubu

This is a cause for concern for anyone interested in the future of democracy in Nigeria.

Peter Obi, President Bola Tinubu, and Atiku Abubakar
April 21, 2026

Amupitan’s yanga wakes trouble

Prof Joash Amupitan appears determined to beat the record of Prof Maurice Iwu as the most mistrusted electoral administrator yet.

Amupitan with Tinubu
April 21, 2026

Dangote, foreign interests, and local collaborators

I find Dangote’s call for stronger regional integration to be timely and necessary.

Aliko Dangote
April 19, 2026

The renewed dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (II)

That is not the renewed hope he promised. For the Adara people, it has been dystopia on a vampire scale.

Tinubu being inaugurated as president
April 14, 2026

PDP’s umbrella tears apart, no longer offers cover

Once a towering entity in Africa’s political landscape, the PDP has battled one self-inflicted crisis after another since losing the presidency to the APC in the 2015 election.

Wike and Saraki
April 13, 2026

Time for Joash Amupitan to be humble, honest in social media handle row

The burden that now rests on the nation’s top electoral umpire transcends the narrow issue of a social media handle.

Joash Amupitan.
April 12, 2026

The renewed dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1)

To the citizens and communities caught in this, however, we owe acknowledgement and solidarity. This is the beginning.

President Bola Tinubu and Bandits
April 9, 2026

INEC, ADC and the Latin Phrase: Another view

There are a few countries where lawyers and courts are as gifted in twisting judicial pronouncements as those in Nigeria.

David Mark, Amupitan, Aregbesola
April 9, 2026

Aderonke Atoyebi: Turning the Tide on Illicit Financial Flows: Zacch Adedeji leads Africa’s revenue push

Under Adedeji, the Nigeria Revenue Service is undergoing reforms aimed at making it more efficient, more transparent and more responsive.