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How Policy Collapse Hampers Citizen’s Fortunes – A Case on Nigerian Customs

When the figures are not right, how can a people be sure to get their own end of governance right? Ijeoma Nwogwugwu once hinted at this struggle to twist facts and figures. In an explicit piece, she showed that government

How and Why the Third Force May Split Opposition Votes Badly in 2019

It has been a subject of controversy in political discourse that opposition (Third Force) other than that from a major political party has a tendency of weakening the total votes cast against the incumbent party. Of course, there are tenable

ThrowBack Thursday: May 29, 1999 – A Defining Moment for Nigeria

Up until June 12 this year when President Muhammadu Buhari moved the celebration to June 12, the 29th of May has been Nigeria’s Democracy Day. May 29th was symbolic in that it marked another landmark attempt at returning Nigeria to

Reformist Vs Statist: How Statist Policies Have Regressed Nigeria Since 2015

There has been a lot of flak taken of late by the Federal government’s anti-business policies and approach to things from critics. Indications and indicators have shown that the economic policy of President Buhari’s administration has been more Statist than

ThrowBack Thursday: Abacha’s Death and the Legend of the Apple

Nigerians as a people had hardly ever been on such frenzied jubilation on receiving the news of the death of the despotic ruler, General Sani Abacha. This happened on June 8, 1998. Streets went wild with celebration, people shook hands

Executive Orders, Presidential Orders and a Dysfunctional System

On Saturday, October 13, the presidency released a directive tagged Executive Order 6 (EO6) aimed at preventing some 50 prominent Nigerians under investigation from travelling out of the country. There followed a rumour of a list circulating which included rather

Religion, Religious Leaders and Their Underestimated Political Influence

When Alhaji Atiku Abubakar went all the way to Abeokuta on Thursday, 11th October seeking the blessings of his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo, per his political ambitions, many were not too surprised to see the General Overseer of Living Faith

Throwback Thursday: Atiku, Buhari And The 53 ‘Cash’ Suitcases Mystery

On Sunday, June 10, 1984, a young reporter of The Guardian Newspapers, Onukaba Adinoyi-Ojo, published an investigative report of some mysterious 53 suitcases supposedly bearing contraband cash passed through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport unchecked. The military government of General

Buhari vs Atiku: The Real Politicking Begins

In a dramatic turn to a tightly contested race, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming 2019 elections. Atiku, the Wazirin Adamawa, beat 11 other candidates in a

Oby Ezekwesili Emerges ACPN Presidential Candidate

Former Minister of Education and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Oby Ezekwesili, on Sunday emerged the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN). Her Success Story Ezekwesili was a co-founder of Transparency International, serving

Sanwoolu Upsetting Ambode: The Godfatherism in the Game

Less than 2 months ago, the name Jide Sanwoolu got proper media attention for the first time. The media attention was for an unusual reason. However, 57 local government chairmen across Lagos were literally appending their signatures to a register

ThrowBack Thursday: Ogoni 9 and the Gallows of the Abacha Junta

On November 10, 1995, nine leaders of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and John Kpuine were summarily executed based

Men You Should Know: Obafemi Awolowo

Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is a man worth celebrating, for his numerous contributions to the development of the country, Nigeria, especially in the spirit of Independence Day celebration. Obafemi Awolowo was a Nigerian nationalist and statesman, political leader, writer, and

Nigerian Democracy: A Demonstration of Craze?

Fela Anikulapo Kuti takes no prisoners; he was as lurid as it gets. On matters ranging from sex, politics, corruption, culture, gender, and the likes, he dissected at will. Fela was as much a social clock as it gets. And

58 Years After Independence: A Brief Diagnostics

Come October 1st, it would be 58 years since Nigeria’s independence. That our democracy is still nascent despite having 58 years in our independence pool is a case not worthy enough to stomach. With as many as 5 coup d’état

Fela Durotoye’s Speech At The ANN Presidential Primaries

Below is the transcript of the speech Fela Durotoye delivered at the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) primaries on 29th September 2018:   ANN! The Difference! The Difference! ANN! I am most honoured with the opportunity to address you all

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