2027: Why Atiku?
By Sulaiman Salawudeen Sir: It seems almost likely Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president, will be vying for the country’s highest office on the platform of the African Democratic…
Who really owns a distressed company? Boards, Creditors, Society and the limits of Shareholder primacy
By Amala Umeike There is a phrase that recurs whenever an administration order is made in Nigeria. The shareholders, the directors and sometimes the press complain that the administrator is…
The Useless Disciplines, By Godwin Sogolo
I have borrowed this title from Allan Douglas Galloway, a Scottish Professor of Theology who taught at the University College Ibadan in the 1950s. At the dawn of university education…
The Strange Resurrection Of Michael Jackson
By Adekeye Adebajo Life and legacy The recent release of the movie Michael – depicting the life of music superstar, Michael Jackson – has predictably triggered fierce debates about his…
My passport dilemma: Appeal to Minister of Interior
Sir: I wish to bring to your attention my predicament regarding my travelling passport application. I do this as a last resort so that you can intervene. For most Nigerians,…
2027: Uneasy road for the opposition
By Alabi Williams When on Monday, April 27, 2026, this Back-page suggested it was not too early for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), what was then the most promising opposition…
NASS bubbling challenge
The National Assembly has a sitting problem, and 2026 has only made it more obvious. The legislature has been pushed further from its core work by a 93-day recess cycle,…
Debtor countries finally have a group of their own
By Ahmed Kouchouk On April 15, a group of developing countries launched the Borrowers’ Platform to create a more powerful collective voice in debt-management discussions and international financial negotiations. While…
Zero tariff turning China’s vast market into Africa’s great opportunity
By Yan Yuqing Sir: The year 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of diplomatic relations between China and Africa. On February 14, President Xi Jinping, in a congratulatory…
Obiter is not law: Rethinking Supreme Court on ADC crisis
By Festus Ogwuche The recent pronouncement of the Supreme Court on the crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has generated a line of reasoning that warrants careful juridical scrutiny.…