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Did You Know: The Effect of Politics On Tourism For Nigerians (Part 1)
April 19, 2022
We are in an election year, preparing for 2023 polls that will define the fate of the nation. Many people are hurrying to secure visas and passports, with plans to travel internationally, should things go sideways next year. Read more about Did you know? While they will tell you their travel plans are totally unrelated … Continue reading Did You Know: The Effect of Politics On Tourism For Nigerians (Part 1)
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Did You Know: The Effect Of Politics On Tourism for Nigerians (Part 2)
April 19, 2022
Everywhere you go, you interact with the political decisions of different governments. Whether you are travelling within Nigeria or outside the country, you are affected by the politics of the land. Read more about Did you Know? Here are some key areas where politics directly affects tourism: Passport And Visa Policies Travelling from one country … Continue reading Did You Know: The Effect Of Politics On Tourism for Nigerians (Part 2)
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How Social Media Influenced Nigeria’s Politics
April 19, 2022
There have been growing claims that elections are not won on social media, especially in Nigeria. But how true is this? To begin with, does social media influence elections? Of course; Social networks began to play a fundamental role in determining elections worldwide, as early as 2008 during Barack Obama’s campaign in the United … Continue reading How Social Media Influenced Nigeria’s Politics
What Peter Obi’s Resignation From The PDP Tells Us About Nigerian Politics
April 19, 2022
Yesterday – 25th of May, 2022 – the Nigerian social media space was set on fire when the former governor of Anambra state and presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, dumped the People’s Democratic Party 72 hours before its primaries. Read more about Politics The news was received with shock by millions of Nigerians, especially his … Continue reading What Peter Obi’s Resignation From The PDP Tells Us About Nigerian Politics
The Politics Of Nigerian Restructuring: Concepts, Debates And Practice
April 19, 2022
When the Union Jack was lowered in 1960 and the green and white flag of Nigeria was raised in its place, Nigerians were yet to define the concept and practice of nationhood. It was a new country with many uncertainties laid before it, but it was too exciting to discuss this important issue. During … Continue reading The Politics Of Nigerian Restructuring: Concepts, Debates And Practice
The Politics Of VAT And Stamp Duty
April 19, 2022
The ongoing drama between the Federal Government and some States on the VAT Court Order in Rivers State Federal High Court has generated both good and bad ripples within a very short timeframe. Read more about Politics There are so many inconsistencies that have been going on in the administration of VAT for years. … Continue reading The Politics Of VAT And Stamp Duty
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Can PDP’s e-Registration Encourage Youth Participation In Partisan Politics?
April 19, 2022
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) kicked off the pilot scheme of the much-touted e-Registration on Monday, August 9 starting with Anambra, Osun, Ekiti, Edo, Adamawa and Sokoto States, among others. Read more about Politics The first of its kind by any political party of National importance. It comes at a time the National Assembly … Continue reading Can PDP’s e-Registration Encourage Youth Participation In Partisan Politics?
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Nigeria @60: Grassroots Politics As Recipe For National Development And Security. Pt 2
April 19, 2022
This is the second part of this special series, Nigeria @60: Grassroots Politics As Recipe For National Development And Security. By extant consideration of the variables involved in governance, many Nigerians stand back from participating in any level of governance more than they like to admit. This attitude can be said to have culminated from … Continue reading Nigeria @60: Grassroots Politics As Recipe For National Development And Security. Pt 2
By adedoyin
Nigeria @60: Grassroots Politics As Recipe For National Development And Security. Pt 1
April 19, 2022
Evidence of slackening political participation is growing as the Nigerian state ages. It may even seem that in its 60 years of independence, it has continued to re-invent wheels in the democratic cycle. For too long, Nigerians have swung from ideological politics from before Independence to survival politics during the junta. Therefore, many argue … Continue reading Nigeria @60: Grassroots Politics As Recipe For National Development And Security. Pt 1
By adedoyin
Did You Know? Obafemi Awolowo’s Major Contributions To Nigeria’s Politics
April 19, 2022
Chief Obafemi Awolowo was born in 1909. He was a Nigerian nationalist, a political leader, and a principal participant in the struggle for Nigerian independence. Obafemi Awolowo was born in Ikenné, Western State, Nigeria, on March 6, 1909. He received his early education in the mission schools of Ikenné, Abeokuta, and Ibadan. Often he worked … Continue reading Did You Know? Obafemi Awolowo’s Major Contributions To Nigeria’s Politics
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The Geo-Politics of South-West’s Operation Amotekun
April 19, 2022
For Nigerians who are not used to the narrative of a region standing up for its own survival, the recent launch of the Amotekun Security Initiative will feel like another secessionist ploy. For a very long time, the option of states having their own exclusive security outfit to curb rising insecurity has been discussed with … Continue reading The Geo-Politics of South-West’s Operation Amotekun
By adedoyin
Trends To Look Out For In Nigerian Politics in 2020
April 19, 2022
Despite all of the tension in the buildup in Nigerian politics to the start of the year, the year 2019 ended on a somewhat tender note. With the way the heat for the 2019 General Elections campaign season picked up about a year ago, it served to predict some of the surprising twists and turns … Continue reading Trends To Look Out For In Nigerian Politics in 2020
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Melaye vs. Adeyemi: The Rollercoaster Ride in Kogi West Politics
April 19, 2022
In a rather surprising 180 degrees turn of events in the Kogi West senatorial district politics, Senator Smart Adeyemi was on Saturday eventually declared the winner of the controversy-laden elections in the zonal district. The Returning Officer for the Kogi West supplementary elections, Professor Olajide Lawal, declared that Senator Smart Adeyemi scored a total of … Continue reading Melaye vs. Adeyemi: The Rollercoaster Ride in Kogi West Politics
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From Tech To Politics: BudgIt Co-Founder Now in Technical Advisory Role to the Nigerian Government
April 19, 2022
Today’s topic is a progressive one as something juicy happened over the weekend on the social media space. Sometimes, people start up a project without necessarily having a selfish gain in mind. Over time, the dream becomes bigger than what was initially thought of and it becomes progressive like every other dream. Today, I will … Continue reading From Tech To Politics: BudgIt Co-Founder Now in Technical Advisory Role to the Nigerian Government
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The Dangerous Politics Of Sycophants And Mobs
April 19, 2022
No one ever knew that the appointment of aides by the recently elected Senate President would evoke such a furore in the media. But seeing the attention and protest being visited on the appointment of a severe Buhari critique and columnist, Festus Adedayo, by sycophantic elements in the All Progressives Congress (APC), tells much about … Continue reading The Dangerous Politics Of Sycophants And Mobs
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