Opinion Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/opinion/ ...express yourself Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:57:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png Opinion Archives - Freedom Online https://freedomonline.com.ng/category/opinion/ 32 32 Task for middle powers in a ruptured world order, by Mark Carney https://freedomonline.com.ng/task-for-middle-powers-in-a-ruptured-world-order-by-mark-carney/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/task-for-middle-powers-in-a-ruptured-world-order-by-mark-carney/#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2026 08:57:05 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=271174 *International law applies with varying rigour depending on identity of the accused or the victim *Middle powers must act together because if you are not at the table, you are on the menu *Canada has what the world wants. We are an energy superpower, hold vast reserves of critical minerals, have world’s most educated population […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/task-for-middle-powers-in-a-ruptured-world-order-by-mark-carney/feed/ 0 Protocol, Power and the Constitution: Why Boundaries Matter in a Federal Republic, by Lanre Ogundipe https://freedomonline.com.ng/protocol-power-and-the-constitution-why-boundaries-matter-in-a-federal-republic-by-lanre-ogundipe/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/protocol-power-and-the-constitution-why-boundaries-matter-in-a-federal-republic-by-lanre-ogundipe/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:05:31 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=268932 “ _There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.” -_ Montesquieu The incident in Ile-Ife involving the First Lady of the Federal Republic Senator (Mrs) Oluremi Tinubu and the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has exposed a fault line in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/protocol-power-and-the-constitution-why-boundaries-matter-in-a-federal-republic-by-lanre-ogundipe/feed/ 0 Tola Adeniyi: In Nigeria, politics has been crudely turned into personal business/investment https://freedomonline.com.ng/tola-adeniyi-in-nigeria-politics-has-been-crudely-turned-into-personal-business-investment/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/tola-adeniyi-in-nigeria-politics-has-been-crudely-turned-into-personal-business-investment/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:08:30 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=262261 *GOD-COMPLEX AND SYCOPHANCY BY TOLA ADENIYI I had wanted to title this piece ‘Primitive Politics and Sycophancy’ given the way and manner Nigerian politicians, nay, African politicians in particular, and the entire universal politicians have stood politics and its practice on its head. Politics is supposed to be a means to seeking and receiving power […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/tola-adeniyi-in-nigeria-politics-has-been-crudely-turned-into-personal-business-investment/feed/ 0 Key Takeaways from Our Tour of Enugu and Ebonyi States, by Bayo Onanuga https://freedomonline.com.ng/key-takeaways-from-our-tour-of-enugu-and-ebonyi-states-by-bayo-onanuga/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/key-takeaways-from-our-tour-of-enugu-and-ebonyi-states-by-bayo-onanuga/#respond Sun, 17 Aug 2025 14:40:53 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=262157 We returned to Abuja on Saturday after a three-day working tour of Enugu and Ebonyi States as members of the National Communication Team, led by Alhaji Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation. During the visit, we engaged with the governors and key officials of both states, held town hall meetings with citizens, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/key-takeaways-from-our-tour-of-enugu-and-ebonyi-states-by-bayo-onanuga/feed/ 0 Octopus Wike and the PDP, by Reuben Abati https://freedomonline.com.ng/octopus-wike-and-the-pdp-by-reuben-abati/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/octopus-wike-and-the-pdp-by-reuben-abati/#comments Tue, 27 May 2025 06:40:56 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=256497 Octopuses are considered by biologists to be very crafty, clever, cephalopods, who have multiple brains and three hearts, and can easily manoeuvre their ways around even the most difficult circumstances. These Einsteins of the Deep can be very playful, but you can only underestimate their resourcefulness at your own peril. They can dance in and […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/octopus-wike-and-the-pdp-by-reuben-abati/feed/ 1 Defections, Tinubu’s endorsement and 2027 elections, by Tunde Rahman https://freedomonline.com.ng/defections-tinubus-endorsement-and-2027-elections-by-tunde-rahman/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/defections-tinubus-endorsement-and-2027-elections-by-tunde-rahman/#respond Sun, 25 May 2025 17:55:50 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=256385 “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the loser’s tool.” It looks like the Greek philosopher Socrates had Nigeria in mind when he made the statement above. How does one rationalise a situation where notable opposition figures choose the rather pathetic path of self-immolation instead of putting their political camps in order, strengthening their ranks, […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/defections-tinubus-endorsement-and-2027-elections-by-tunde-rahman/feed/ 0 Oloyede’s JAMB and the rest of us, by Steve Omolale https://freedomonline.com.ng/oloyedes-jamb-and-the-rest-of-us-by-steve-omolale/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/oloyedes-jamb-and-the-rest-of-us-by-steve-omolale/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 17:21:11 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=256070 “On behalf of JOEG (JAMB Equal Opportunity Group), I extend our heartfelt solidarity and unwavering support to the Registrar, the entire JAMB leadership and all candidates affected by the recent developments. We commend the Registrar’s integrity and accountability in addressing the matter.” With these soothing words, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/oloyedes-jamb-and-the-rest-of-us-by-steve-omolale/feed/ 0 JAMB exam glitches: Cutting Prof. Ishaq Oloyede some slack, by Azuh Arinze https://freedomonline.com.ng/jamb-exam-glitches-cutting-prof-ishaq-oloyede-some-slack-by-azuh-arinze/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/jamb-exam-glitches-cutting-prof-ishaq-oloyede-some-slack-by-azuh-arinze/#respond Sat, 17 May 2025 09:20:21 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255948 In recent days, criticism has been mounting over the unfortunate technical glitches that marred segments of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), leaving some candidates frustrated and raising questions about the credibility of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). At the centre of the storm is Prof. Ishaq Olarewaju Oloyede, the Registrar of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/jamb-exam-glitches-cutting-prof-ishaq-oloyede-some-slack-by-azuh-arinze/feed/ 0 Oba Haastrup: Radiance of the king, by Femi Adesina https://freedomonline.com.ng/oba-haastrup-radiance-of-the-king-by-femi-adesina/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/oba-haastrup-radiance-of-the-king-by-femi-adesina/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 12:25:24 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255842 When we were being groomed as students of literature in the 1980s, one of the books we consumed was The Radiance of the King by Guinean writer, Camara Laye. It was the story of Clarence, a Westerner who got shipwrecked in Africa, and then began to look for an African king. But search no more! […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/oba-haastrup-radiance-of-the-king-by-femi-adesina/feed/ 0 Allegations of multi-billion-naira corruption in NPA ‘false, without any credibility’ – Ikechukwu Onyemekara https://freedomonline.com.ng/allegations-of-multi-billion-naira-corruption-in-npa-false-without-any-credibility-ikechukwu-onyemekara/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/allegations-of-multi-billion-naira-corruption-in-npa-false-without-any-credibility-ikechukwu-onyemekara/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:55 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255830 *Spurious Allegations Against the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) The attention of the Nigerian Ports Authority has been drawn to spurious allegations of multi-billion-naira corruption purportedly going on in the Authority in some online publications. In line with its duty of probity to the general public, the Authority states without equivocation that these allegations are false […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/allegations-of-multi-billion-naira-corruption-in-npa-false-without-any-credibility-ikechukwu-onyemekara/feed/ 0 MMA2 @ 18: Proof of PPP’s magic wand – Steve Omolale https://freedomonline.com.ng/mma2-18-proof-of-ppps-magic-wand-steve-omolale/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/mma2-18-proof-of-ppps-magic-wand-steve-omolale/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 09:42:57 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255826 That the iconic Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, Ikeja, Lagos, popularly known as MMA2, is still standing solid 18 years after it started operation is a testament to the resilience, innovativeness, tenacity and diehard commitment and belief of its promoter and management that the project could, and has, indeed, revolutionised the country’s aviation sector. It […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/mma2-18-proof-of-ppps-magic-wand-steve-omolale/feed/ 0 Yemi Cardoso and his safe pair of hands at CBN – Toni Kan https://freedomonline.com.ng/yemi-cardoso-and-his-safe-pair-of-hands-at-cbn-toni-kan/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/yemi-cardoso-and-his-safe-pair-of-hands-at-cbn-toni-kan/#respond Sat, 10 May 2025 18:27:07 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255492 “I have done this for a long time but have never seen people feeling quite so positive about Nigeria,” said the Standard Chartered bank executive who moderated the Q&A session at Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington DC on April 23, 2025. The event was an Investor Forum addressed jointly by Wale Edun, Nigeria’s finance minister […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/yemi-cardoso-and-his-safe-pair-of-hands-at-cbn-toni-kan/feed/ 0 ‘Catholic Church has been playing 4D chess with knowledge for centuries’ https://freedomonline.com.ng/catholic-church-has-been-playing-4d-chess-with-knowledge-for-centuries/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/catholic-church-has-been-playing-4d-chess-with-knowledge-for-centuries/#respond Sat, 10 May 2025 15:52:40 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255470 *Some still think of the Chûrch as just incence and hymns *Faith doesn’t fear science, it fuels it You know, it’s funny when people hear that Pope Leo XIV has a math degree, taught physics, and wrote a thesis on monastic leadership, they act like it’s some wild plot twist. The Cathølic Chûrch has always […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/catholic-church-has-been-playing-4d-chess-with-knowledge-for-centuries/feed/ 0 Adesina, Onanuga and the Matter of Being Better Off – Azu Ishiekwene https://freedomonline.com.ng/adesina-onanuga-and-the-matter-of-being-better-off-azu-ishiekwene/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/adesina-onanuga-and-the-matter-of-being-better-off-azu-ishiekwene/#respond Sat, 10 May 2025 07:29:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255443 The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, ruffled presidential feathers on Monday when he said in a speech during the 20th Anniversary dinner of the financial services company, Chapel Hill Denham, that Nigerians were better off in 1960 than they are today. The Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/adesina-onanuga-and-the-matter-of-being-better-off-azu-ishiekwene/feed/ 0 VDM’s arrest: GTBank ‘a victim of narrative manipulation’ – Isaac Asabor https://freedomonline.com.ng/vdms-arrest-gtbank-a-victim-of-narrative-manipulation-isaac-asabor/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/vdms-arrest-gtbank-a-victim-of-narrative-manipulation-isaac-asabor/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 08:10:08 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=255315 Let us pause here and consider the logic behind this outrage. A citizen walks into a bank to make a complaint, a right guaranteed by his status as a customer. He is attended to and then exits the premises. Sometime after that, he is arrested by officers of the Nigeria Police Force. Yet somehow, without […]

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