The deception of populism in politics

Opinion

The deception of populism in politics

Paul Dada

3 days ago

Populism is often less about consistent ideology and more about perception. Its primary objective is to be seen as standing…

Sanwo-Olu, Makoko and the Test of Leadership

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 days ago

Throughout history, many world leaders have taken difficult, often deeply unpopular decisions to prioritise the long-term well-being of the masses…

Memory of Mabel Segun

Isa Isawade

4 days ago

It was in the same interview that Mama Segun observed that she was born Mabel Dorothy Aig-Imoukhuede on March 5,…

A poem for Mabel Segun

Isa Isawade

4 days ago

INK OF GRATITUDE: Your legacy lives on, a beacon of hope and light, guiding generations through the dark of night.

Remembering Mabel Segun (1930–2025)

Isa Isawade

4 days ago

In Memory of a Pathfinder who was Unapologetically Herself. Mrs. Mabel Dorothy Okanima Segun, who passed away on 6 March…

Ramadan and Lent: A shared lesson for Nigerian Muslims, Christians on faith, unity

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 days ago

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, commemorates the revelation of the Holy Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad (SAW).…

2027: Tinubu consolidates Northern stronghold with Abba Kabir Yusuf

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 days ago

The official receiving of Governor Yusuf by the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was framed as a…

Mabel Segun: A daughter’s tribute

Isa Isawade

4 days ago

It is impossible – a word my mum banished from my vocabulary as a child, but I think that she…

Electoral Bill: Other Side of Clause 60(3)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

5 days ago

What then was the real issue that triggered the public debate? The debate borders on the resolve of the National…

Call to INEC, Presidency and Nigerians calling for electoral reform

Isa Isawade

5 days ago

Reform must continue, but it must balance innovation with security, speed with scrutiny, and efficiency with accountability. That balance is…

El-Rufai: Time to look in the mirror

Ayorinde Oluokun

6 days ago

To draw attention to himself and project himself as a victim of persecution, he wants to nationalise his personal problems…

In memory of my teacher, BJ

Isa Isawade

6 days ago

BJ was never just a lecturer to us. He was, at once, a father, a friend, and a teacher. He…

Honouring BJ: Why the haste?

Isa Isawade

6 days ago

No, it is not for us to determine whether or not this event should go on. We just want to…

Biodun Jeyifo: A Personal Remembrance

Isa Isawade

6 days ago

But above all, I am happy and grateful that I met and knew BJ as my friend, teacher, and mentor,…

Colloquial American English I Learned from Malcolm X

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

In observance of America’s Black History Month, I am again reproducing a column I wrote on March 2, 2014, on…

Ugbe: Reflections on Tenure as MultiChoice Nigeria CEO

Kazeem Ugbodaga

1 week ago

Ugbe’s trajectory differed. He advanced through technical and managerial roles within MultiChoice Nigeria before assuming senior leadership. This progression informed…

Trump’s America and labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani, and Nigerian Muslims

Ayorinde Oluokun

1 week ago

Nigeria has welcomed increased U.S. military engagement, with AFRICOM officials meeting Nigerian security leaders and American troops now permitted to…

My take on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

With Nigeria’s expected population boom, we should keep an eye on the future when planning. The Coastal Road should never…

As South-East Progressively Aligns With The Tinubu Administration

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 weeks ago

But perhaps the most profound factor in the South-East’s realignment is President Tinubu’s deliberate political strategy toward the region. Rather…

When stewardship died: How Northern Nigeria lost its compass

Isa Isawade

2 weeks ago

The miseducation of Northern Nigeria did not begin in classrooms, nor did it originate in religion or culture. It began…

Beyond the compulsory real-time transmission of results

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 weeks ago

The controversy surrounding the 2023 presidential election illustrates this problem clearly. The candidate who came third has continued, years later,…

“Christian genocidization” of the Kaiama massacre

Paul Dada

2 weeks ago

The headline is a devious, sinister, underhanded but nonetheless visible rhetorical maneuver to give the impression that even in a…

Why Collective Management Organizations Matter in a Digital Copyright Economy (Part I)

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

By Somadina Eugene Okorie Creative industries are no longer peripheral to national development. They are central drivers of economic growth,…

Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria: The journey so far

Ayorinde Oluokun

3 weeks ago

igeria bears one of the heaviest NTD burdens in Africa. Diseases such as lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis), onchocerciasis (river blindness), schistosomiasis,…

Ladoke Akintola – the thunder of history

Kazeem Ugbodaga

3 weeks ago

On Thursday, we gathered in Ibadan not merely to remember the man SL Akintola but to reverence the enduring spirit…

The Trust We’ll Never Breach

Kazeem Ugbodaga

4 weeks ago

The life cycle of the 10th National Assembly is fast rolling by at an unimaginable speed. Out of the 48…

Now that Abba has returned to APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 weeks ago

From Chris Ngige’s rebellion against Chris Uba in Anambra to Godwin Obaseki’s defection from the APC to escape Adams Oshiomhole’s…

Understanding Kano politics: Beyond anointment and allegiances

Ayorinde Oluokun

4 weeks ago

Yes, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso remains influential and deserves every respect. But influence is not ownership, and mentorship is not…

FAQs on power of substitution in tax administration

Paul Dada

4 weeks ago

The power of substitution is a carefully controlled mechanism to ensure equity in tax administration. It is not punitive or…

New York Times and Onitsha screwdriver sellers’ data

Paul Dada

4 weeks ago

Some low-information, high-ignorance Nigerians even claim that the New York Times report was bought with the reported $9 million the…

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