Written by In the hallowed chamber of Nigeria’s Senate, where laws should be shaped in reason and justice, an ugly spectacle is unfolding. It is not the debate of ideas, not the clash of principles, not the contest of visions for a troubled nation. No, what Nigerians are being subjected to is the grotesque theater of impunity, … Continue reading “Editorial: Akpabio’s War on Natasha and the Senate of Shame”
Draped in the glow of self-congratulation, President Bola Tinubu recently declared that Nigeria had already met its 2025 revenue target. “We have met our revenue target for the whole year, and we met it in August. Nigeria is not borrowing a dime from local banks,” the president boasted, adding: “The economy is stabilized; nobody is … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu’s “2025 revenue target met” and matters arising”
In the darkness of Nigeria’s death-row cells, the nation’s conscience lies shackled. Here, 73 women – our mothers, daughters, sisters, wives – await the hangman’s noose, while society wraps itself in complacent indifference. These 73 women represent a ghastly minority whose stories are eclipsed by indifference—but whose plight demands fury. They are part of the … Continue reading “Editorial: Nigeria’s Female Inmates on Death Row – A National Shame”
On Sunday, August 31, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (2011 – 2015), completed his maximum ten-year tenure (five years each per election) as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the premier development finance bank in Africa which effectively began operations in 1964, and more robustly on July 1, … Continue reading “AfDB And Adesina, The Optimist-in-Chief – By Reuben Abati”
In the kitchen of Nigeria’s democratic experiment – where the smell of reform and the smoke of recycled promise swirl together – the Independent National Electoral Commission has once more delivered a dish so audacious it has left the electorate confused and the opposition holding their guts. Yiaga Africa’s question, “Is INEC the chef … Continue reading “Cooking democracy: Is INEC chef or mere waiter?”
There is a lot of anguish in The Guardian family concerning a statement by publisher Maiden Ibru at the ThisDay 30th Anniversary Awards. I write as a pioneer staff member of The Guardian. I have said that it is unethical for a media organisation to establish and administer titles and awards. This is even … Continue reading “Mixed metaphors: Tinubu’s Nuhu, and The Guardian’s Maiden”
President Bola Tinubu’s recent praise of Ghana’s peaceful and credible elections is an affront to Nigerians and an extraordinary display of hypocrisy; a glaring reminder of the shameful fraud that marred his own scandal-ridden ascent to power. Standing on an international stage, at the 66th ordinary session of ECOWAS, Tinubu had the gall to commend … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu’s Shameless Praise of Ghana’s Democratic Maturity”
If any further evidence was needed that President Bola Tinubu has failed Nigeria catastrophically, the latest report from SBM Intelligence, a market security intelligence and consulting firm, that ranked Nigeria among the biggest losers in its Africa Country Instability Risk (ACIR) report, paints a bleak picture of the country’s democratic backsliding, that should alarm every … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu’s Depressing Governance Scorecard”
The public bickering between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and President Bola Tinubu, along with their respective supporters, has taken an unbecoming dimension that not only demeans and sullies the essence of public service, it is an embarrassment to the high offices they currently hold, or have held; and an affront to the dignity of … Continue reading “Editorial: Atiku-Tinubu Public Spat A National Disgrace!”
In case you missed it, here is the video of National Security Adviser Mr Nuhu Ribadu, last week, advertising a fake product. A lifetime ago, it seems, Ribadu served as the pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, a Federal Government agency that now appears only to be a branch of Nollywood. … Continue reading “Tinubu grains: A Nuhu Ribadu advertorial”