Opinion

OPINION: Nigeria’s Year Of Dabush Kabash

January 13, (THEWILL) — The phrase “Dabush Kabash”—popularised by the maverick Nigerian preacher, Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere (Odumeje)—was never meant to be a political theory. It was theatre, prophecy-as-performance, the language of shock and spectacle. Yet, as Nigeria inches...

OPINION: Tinubunomics and Arithmetic of Illusion

January 12, (THEWILL) — A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added...

OPINION: Distinguishing Between FG Revenue and the Federation Account

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January 12, (THEWILL) — Public debate on government finances in Nigeria is once again clouded by confusion, little knowledge and deliberate misrepresentation. At the centre of the current controversy is a misunderstanding of the distinction between total revenue generated...

Before Appraising Apostle Arome’s Tongues Standard For 21-Year-Olds

January 11, (THEWILL) — A popular podcaster lately proved to be out of his depth while trying to question what Jude, verse 20, describes as the believer’s most holy faith. Citing 1 Corinthians 14:23, 27–28, where Apostle Paul...

OPINION: From The Stands To The Stars: How Kuka Muladinga Became The Soul Of AFCON

January 08, (THEWILL) — In the roaring cauldron of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), where drums speak louder than words and flags dance in endless waves, one man chose silence, stillness, and posture as his protest, his prayer, and...

OPINION: Obaseki And The Sons Of Perdition

January 06, (THEWILL) — Governor Godwin Obaseki has recently reopened age-long wounds, casting an acerbic diatribe from the very soil of the United Kingdom — the nation whose 1897 invasion decimated the Benin Empire. In a display of historical...

OPINION: Why The 2026 Budget Must Prioritise Police Funding For Credible 2027 Elections

January 06, (THEWILL) — "Safety and security don't just happen; they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear." -...

OPINION: The Lion Of Labour And Oshiomhole’s Infamy

January 06, (THEWILL) — On December 20, 2025, the echoes of history resonated through Lagos as the family of Pa Michael Imoudu gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of his transition. It was a moment of sombre reflection —...

OPINION: From Grey Lists to Golden Eras: The Institutional Rebirth of the EFCC

January 06, (THEWILL) — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Boss Makes Good His Threat to Resign over Yahaya Bello’s Case The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Olanipekun Olukoyede shook the headlines when he threatened to throw...

OPINION: Nigeria: Close of Year Accounting – Sequencing from Reform to Relief

January 05, (THEWILL) — As 2025 drew to a close, the Bola Tinubu Administration presented Nigerians with not rhetoric, but a measurable accounting of progress-one that was increasingly visible and relatable in everyday life, not just in macroeconomic charts....