Archives Tag: Nigerian Politics
The Role of Social Media in Nigerian Politics and Activism
April 19, 2022
Social media, defined as digital platforms where users create, share, and interact with content, has significantly transformed how people communicate and engage with information globally. Social media in Nigerian politics has emerged as a powerful tool in shaping political discourse and fostering activism. Read more about Social Media With platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and … Continue reading The Role of Social Media in Nigerian Politics and Activism
June 12 Democracy Day: Now and Beyond
April 19, 2022
On June 6, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari declared that June 12 will henceforth be marked as Democracy Day nationwide. The first Democracy Day on June 12 was the moment which ushered in the 2nd coming of President Buhari. And in a jiffy, it is one year already that that the first June 12 Democracy Day … Continue reading June 12 Democracy Day: Now and Beyond
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
By adedoyin
Major General Muhammadu Buhari: The Third Coming of the ‘Benevolent’ Dictator
April 19, 2022
A lot of Nigerians did fantasize about a messiah – a leader who would be altruistic and selfless enough not to suck Nigeria dry – but are now beginning to see that the quest is an almost futile one. It has been revealed that so many demagogues who initially pretend to be martyrs for a … Continue reading Major General Muhammadu Buhari: The Third Coming of the ‘Benevolent’ Dictator
By adedoyin
US Visa Ban on Troublesome Politicians May Deter Political Violence
April 19, 2022
Just as the United States government threatened in a statement on February, it appears that it is making good its promise to ban politicians who are fond of disturbing the peace during election rounds in Nigeria. Of all visas in the world, the US Visa is arguably the most coveted and one which a lot … Continue reading US Visa Ban on Troublesome Politicians May Deter Political Violence
By adedoyin
On Security: Self-Governance by the People
April 19, 2022
While the President was away on his unexplained trip to the UK, the father-in-law of his Aide de Camp was kidnapped. The presidency has since remarked about this as a sign that the President and his officials are not enjoying a better security than even the average Nigerian does. News also filtered in over the … Continue reading On Security: Self-Governance by the People
By adedoyin
Discover Nigeria: The Zero-Sum Game and Why Nigeria Needs To Restructure Now
April 19, 2022
In economic theory, a zero-sum game is a scenario in which the gain or loss of utility by a participant is balanced by the losses or gains of other participants. In much plainer terms, one man’s loss being another’s gain. Nigeria has been this way for the past fifty-one or so years, after Major General … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: The Zero-Sum Game and Why Nigeria Needs To Restructure Now
By nehijesu
The Machiavellian Nature of Democratic Politics in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
To be Machiavellian means to be cunning. It describes one with a penchant for manipulating people and feeling no remorse. In politics, a Machiavellian could be seen as an individual who buries moral sentiments and handles situations in practical terms. In other words, such an individual does not see right or wrong but only circumstances. … Continue reading The Machiavellian Nature of Democratic Politics in Nigeria
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Special Publication ‘Forward’ Outlines Achievements of Goodluck Jonathan
April 19, 2022
The 2015 elections are bringing to light many issues that Nigeria is facing as well as proffering many solutions. Presidential candidates Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari are the main contestants, each with different objectives, but both with a similar end goal; to ensure the positive progression of Nigeria. There are various kinds of information being circulated … Continue reading Special Publication ‘Forward’ Outlines Achievements of Goodluck Jonathan
By elizabeth
5 Marketing Lessons You Can Learn From Nigeria’s Politics
April 19, 2022
Marketers and business developers need to keep learning how to make more sales, create more profitable business opportunities and make more customers. Common places to learn from are books, seminars and social networks. But how about Nigeria’s politics? Politicians have to be some of the smartest marketers around. They know exactly how to rally followers to … Continue reading 5 Marketing Lessons You Can Learn From Nigeria’s Politics
By frederick
