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Fela Durotoye Emerges As The ANN Presidential Candidate

The Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) held its first New Nigeria Policy Conference and Presidential Primary at the Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja today, the 29th of September 2018. The event witnessed a great turn up from all the delegates who

When Militants Were Offered an Olive Branch

In a declaration of amnesty on June 2009, President Umaru Musa Yar’adua did something unprecedented which stamped his name in the golden annals of history and which generations will continue to benefit from. It was a huge strategic and political

Nigeria Needs A Hero

In a few days, Nigeria celebrates 58 years of its independence. But the question still remains, “are we truly independent”? Are we independent from vested interests who profit from our collective darkness so they can sell us alternative power? Are

The New Nigeria: Conceived, Soon To Be Delivered

People are tired of Nigeria. Tired of not having “light”. Tired of fuel scarcity. Tired of increases toll fares on bad roads. Tired of bad education. Tired of politicians playing “kalo kalo” with their destinies. Religious houses are packed full

Thursday Talks: Millenials And The Challenges Of Nation Building

Nigeria’s civic tech organisation, BudgIT Nigeria, and EiE (Enough is Enough) Nigeria, a Coalition of young Nigerians promoting good governance and citizen engagement, will be hosting three seasoned speakers on the Independence Series of ‘Thursday Talks’ themed: ‘Millenials and the

Ireti Doyle Reacts To Davido’s Involvement In Osun Politics

Davido‘s active involvement in the Osun State Election campaigns has caught the attention of a lot of Nigerians. One of such people is Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle, who talked about it on her Instagram page. The Instagram post had a

Excessive Government Borrowing: A Few Thoughts on Chinese Loans

An unimaginable entourage of government officials stormed Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China on September 1, jostling desperately with other African leaders for a share of $60 billion of badly needed funds for infrastructural development. The move was

Approaching Elections:  A Vote Per Capita

As the reality of the Osun State Elections on Saturday, 22nd September tolls heavily on us, it is a good time to investigate why such an important civic duty as voting comes into play in how we collectively engineer our

ThrowBack Thursday: Ojukwu’s Final Days

Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in his elements, comes across as a man who exudes a rare charm. Though born into an aristocratic family, able enough to afford being trained at Oxford University until he got into the military, he fought nonetheless

Opinion: Five Reasons You Should Vote in 2019

Here are five reasons you should – go out under the sun or in the rain, stand in however long a queue you find and – vote in the upcoming 2019 presidential elections: Because aren’t you tired of ghastly roads?

The Case of Kemi Adeosun and a String of Executive Impunities

It was with great relief that the news of resignation of erstwhile Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, hit the airwaves. In a press release, she gave a rather convoluted explanation of the NYSC exemption certificate controversy which has not

A Desperate Reach to Own Osun

The upcoming elections in Osun State have again revealed how far politicians are willing to go in securing their personal agenda at the expense of the citizenry. For the fact that the incumbent Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, like many other

Adeosun Resigns As Nigeria’s Minister of Finance

Kemi Adeosun has reportedly resigned from her responsibilities as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, sending the President Buhari-led administration in search of her replacement. Many believe her resignation is not unconnected to previous claims the minister had forged her National Youth

ThrowBack Thursday: And Odi Town Got Massacred

After peaceful entreaties fail, desperate measures by the authorities such as a wipe-out in the scale of the Odi massacre gets employed. Nothing is as brazen as a president ordering the wipeout of a town in this era, especially when

Lagos 2019: When Ambode Locked Horns with Tinubu

Election season in Nigeria rolling over every four years is always resplendent with a lot of drama and political stunts. It is a season when mentees remember they have a godfather to woo somewhere; godfathers too perch, waiting to wield

Atiku vs. Osinbajo: Restructuring Revisited

The talk of restructuring has been a longstanding matter of discussion within and outside of political circles for decades. It has been a subject delicately examined at National confabs, conferences, seminars and in public debates. Nevertheless, it always still manages

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