MaTaZ ArIsInG By Bola Bolawole “Don’t pity me! I asked for the job (of president). I campaigned for it. No excuses! I will live up to the bill” – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “Nigeria’s wealth is the commonwealth of all; it belongs to everyone and I promise…that with your help and the help of God, […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInG Monday Lines In the end, we realise that nothing really belongs to us; not power, not life. Power is fragile; it can also be deadly. It shares properties with candle flames. I take this idea from Brandon Sanderson, author of ‘The Way of Kings.’ Sanderson thinks the lives of men […] Read more
By Bolanle Bolawole MaTaZ ArIsInG I shall pass through this world but once. Any good therefore that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it, for I shall not pass this way again. – Stephen Grellet Some days ago […] Read more
By Farooq A. Kperogi MaTaZ ArIsInG I’m from Borgu. This column explains the meaning and context of President Tinubu’s most popular northern title. Why Northerners Don’t Call Tinubu “Jagaban”By Farooq A. KperogiTwitter: @farooqkperogi Southern Nigerians have asked me two trivial but persistent and important questions about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The first is why most […] Read more
By Bola Bolawole MaTaZ ArIsInG Nice to hear that the nationwide strike action threatened by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the removal of fuel subsidies, which would have begun today, has been postponed, Commonsense, which actually is nowhere common, appears to have prevailed. We thank God for little mercies! Let the NLC learn from […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInG Nigeria is an enduring gangland. Any consideration of the Nigerian situation must derive from the understanding of the fact that Nigeria is gangland, governed by the ethos and practices of the gang, clique or cabal in every area of life. Criminals and criminal enterprises control and own Nigeria in every sector […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInG Monday Lines It was quite nice seeing President Bola Tinubu as he waltzed into the chambers where he met security chiefs last Thursday. “Morning,” he greets the chiefs. “Shall we sit or…” They murmur. His gaze is fixed on his guests. What are they saying? “Eh?” He asks; they murmur. […] Read more
By Farooq A. Kperogi MaTaZ ArIsInG Here are my thoughts on the removal of petrol subsidies: President Tinubu and Dangers of Subsidy RemovalBy Farooq A. KperogiTwitter: @farooqkperogi It’s either President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his inner circle didn’t read my April 29 column titled “Six Agenda Items for Tinubu’s Success” or they did but dismissed […] Read more
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo MaTaZ ArIsInG Some said he went off script. They said the script said ‘end of June’. They argued he should have consulted with labour unions and worked out the cushions before pulling the subsidy rug off the feet of the masses. But it seems Jagaban has not come to play. He […] Read more
By Nduka Orjinmo MaTaZ ArIsInG When he steps down next week President Muhammadu Buhari will be leaving Nigerians less secure, poorer and more in debt than when he came to office in 2015. The former military ruler became president after winning a momentous election which saw the defeat of underperforming incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. Riding a […] Read more
