By Adagher Tersoo WHAT CAME at a time much was expected; the news had emerged that Nigerian governors met and discussed reforming the country’s fiscal policies and tax system and had expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s tax reforms. Nigeria’s tax system, with multiple complex taxes, hinders business compliance, particularl...
By Bola BOLAWOLE We have been told that as we approach the end-time, there is nothing we shall not see or hear! All things become possible. Yinka Aiyefele told us in one of his songs that Ifa now shouts Alleluia (Ifa n ke alleluya). Now, in the ensuing melee over the appointment of a new […]
By Banji Ojewale JANUARY 17, 2025, would have marked the 41st natal anniversary of Solomon Kayode Ojewale, the young man who was beginning to be noticed as a regular name in Nigeria’s vast media space, online and main view. He was a migratory writer. One time he’d be in The Guardian, The Punch, The Nation, […]
By Femi Kusa WHAT WILL 2025 THROW UP for Nigerians and humanity? From the forecasts of industry, economy and business experts, and from my personal observations of persons I regularly interact with, 2025 will very likely be a worse year than 2024 or 2023. I guess so because it is man, and nothing else, who […]
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, CON LAGOS DURING the holiday season is a whole different beast. It’s no longer the Lagos I knew as a journalist pounding the streets, covering the intrigues of politics, and navigating the city’s chaos. Now? Lagos has become a financial black hole, where every meal, ride, and nap demands a pocket as […]
By Tunde Rahman PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu’s one-day visit to the Southeast, his first of 2025, was not just a routine event. It was laden with symbolisms, from the enthusiastic reception to the subsequent positive comments. The import of this visit, with its many remarkable aspects, was not lost on anyone. While many have spoken favourably [...
By Sunday Dare THE PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu’s administration is one that is laser-focused on issues of development and how to improve on the overall well-being of Nigerians. The focus of this government is on how to build stronger collaborations with sub-nationals and other critical stakeholders on matters that affect the lives of Nigerians...
By Bisi Olawunmi NOW THAT the storm over a recent comment by Kemi Badenoch, the British Conservative Party leader of Nigerian descent, has lost much steam, it is time to critique the entire episode. Bisi Olawunmi, VP Shettimas, Ill-advised, Kemi Badenoch Bashing, Let me start with Abike Dabiri-Erewa who ignited the fireworks. According to the ...
AT PEAK of the campaign in 2013 to package an amnesty programme for Boko Haram terrorists who were wreaking havoc in the northeast and enormous pressure was brought on then President Goodluck Jonathan, Hajia Turai Yar’Adua, widow of late President Umaru Yar’Adua, pleaded that a general amnesty be granted to the Boko Haram terror group. [...
By Bola BOLAWOLE HOW MANY people know the difference between another year and a new year? When, on the eve of a new year we shout: “Happy New Year!”, how many have an understanding whether the new year they are ushering in will be just “another” year or they actually want it to be a […]
