Opinions
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The Adeleke Dynasty in Osun: Noise, Blackmail Cannot Mask Governance Failure
Political dynasty is not peculiar to Nigeria. From the Bushes and Kennedys in the U.S. to the Gandhis in India…
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Beyond the Hidden GDP: Behaviour, Incentives and the Political Economy of Election Spending – A Rejoinder
In this rejoinder to Dr Suleyman A. Ndanusa’s essay, “The Economy of National Elections: The Hidden GDP”, Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi extends…
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Welcome to the Wild, Wild West of Seyi Makinde
If a state earns its nickname, then Oyo under Governor Seyi Makinde has finally lived up to its new one.…
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Arc of Political Leadership
Leadership in Nigeria’s modern political history is rarely forged in calm conditions, and the trajectory of Bola Ahmed Tinubu illustrates…
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Insecurity, Reform Strain, and Elite Bargaining: Nigeria’s Volatile Road to 2027
Nigeria’s political contest ahead of 2027 is being shaped by the intersection of persistent insecurity, economic reform, and elite bargaining,…
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CBN and the Capital Gap: How Weak Oversight of Union, Keystone, Polaris, and Unity Banks Undermines Prudential Credibility
Capital is a bank’s last line of defense between confidence and collapse. In an industry built on leverage and trust,…
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The Northern Power Playbook: How the North and Its Southern Agents Have Always Undermined Independent Southern Leaders — And Why Tinubu Is No Different
The story of Timipre Sylva and the alleged ₦40 billion coup plot is not really about Sylva. It’s not even…
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From Brussels to Abuja: The Politics of Course Correction and Conviction – OpEd
Collins NWEKE’s OpEd uses Brussels’ recent political recalibration as a useful mirror for Nigeria’s governance and opposition culture. The central…
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Signals, Silence, and the Serious Business of Fiscal Credibility
Prof. Anthony Kila’s intervention is a timely reminder that fiscal credibility is not built by appointments alone, but by the…
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ADC undermining rule of law, peace in Nigeria – Omatseye
Opposition has been claiming that Nigeria is drifting towards a one-party. But the President has maintained that a one-party system…
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