Free Speech, Censorship and Democratic Freedom (2)
As highlighted in the first part of this article, going by the flurry of such actions in recent time, the verdict was easy to reach. The inference pointed to one of the government regulatory/oversight bodies (ONSA, NBC, NCC) requesting that the mobile telecom internet service providers halt internet access to The People’s Gazette. Read […]
Free Speech, Censorship and Democratic Freedom (1)
Owing to a wide range of events in the past 4 months bordering on both politics and economics, heated debates on what constitutes the borders of democratic freedom has resumed again by intellectuals and political juggernauts. From the fields in Uganda to the shores of Nigeria, the limitations placed on free speech continues to […]
The Nigerians Serving In Joe Biden’s Administration
There are even more black people working in the newly inaugurated administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris than at any other time in U.S history. And this time around, an unprecedented number of Nigerian-Americans are on the list of these black people in the Biden administration. Read more about Politics The 3 Americans […]
Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (3)
Joe Biden has already issued an Executive Order which reversed the embargo placed on immigrant visa issuance to Nigeria and a few other countries suspected by the Trump administration of being infiltrated by Islamic terrorists. Read more about Politics Whether it is the right thing to do or not, the United States is forever […]
President Buhari Replaces Service Chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, accepted with immediate effect the resignation and retirement of Nigeria’s service chiefs. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina disclosed this information in an official statement on Tuesday which also confirmed the appointment of new service chiefs by the President. […]
When The Pigeons Refuse To Fly
There is something basic to learn from an event as insignificant but symbolic as pigeons refusing to fly on Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Read more about Politics At the usually iconic ceremony every January 15th, the laying of wreaths and release of white pigeons is one of the symbolic events set aside to mark […]
Men You Should Know: Anyim Pius Anyim
Anyim Pius Anyim is a Nigerian politician who served as the President of Nigerian Senate and was Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) during Goodluck Jonathan presidency. He was elected Senator on the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) platform in 1999 to represent Ebonyi South constituency of Ebonyi State. He was elected Senate […]
Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (2)
With the cancellation of the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline and the USA rejoining of the Paris Climate Accord, gas prices in the United States are already spiking in some locations. The shock value of this policy will consequently upset the hitherto steady demand and supply balance of oil derivatives. And so the need to […]
Analysis: What Nigeria May Benefit From A Biden Presidency (1)
Considering the US strategic position in world politics, it is no surprise that its recent wave of politics took the world by storm. Read more about Politics Obviously, Nigeria is not left out of the excitement that the newly inaugurated Joe Biden administration is bringing. While Nigeria remained a trading partner of the United […]
Men You Should Know: Sullivan Chime
Sullivan Iheanacho was elected governor of Enugu State, Nigeria in April 2007, taking office on 29 May 2007 and was reelected on 26 April 2011 for a second tenure which lasted till May 29, 2015 handover. He became governor under the umbrella of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Background Sullivan Iheanacho Chime was born on […]
NIN/SIM Card Registration: A Case In Haphazard Policies
Fire brigade approach to things is like second nature to Nigerians. Perhaps this is why Nigerians are hardly caught slacking in any foreign environment they find themselves. They have been so used to emergencies that they function more efficiently in proper environments. Read more about NIN Meanwhile, such an adaptive trait is hardly ideal […]
Did You Know That Wuraola Esan Was Nigeria’s First Female Senator?
Chief Wuraola Adepeju Esan was a Nigerian teacher, feminist and politician. She combined her political ambitions with those of a traditional noblewoman by serving as the Iyalode of Ibadan. One of the most remarkable facts about this colossus of a woman is that she was Nigeria’s first female senator. Read more about Did you know? Early […]
2021: Governance Vs Citizens
It is safe to assume that political consciousness in the Nigerian experience is making a gradual climb. And a number of accidental factors are responsible for it. First of all, as the American elections heated up, Nigerians who either had affiliations with the United States or were merely observers of global politics took to […]
Bad Leadership: A Pandemic In Africa
For a continent blessed with great riches, Africa seems to have continued its speedy regression. The African region is blessed with great natural resources; from crude oil in Nigeria to large diamond deposit in Angola and Botswana to gold in South Africa to Nickel and Uranium in Burundi to Iron Ore in Mauritania, not forgetting […]
Top 10 Social Media Influencers Of 2020
As 2020 comes to an end, we look at a number of social media influencers who were active every step of the way and leveraged their platforms efficiently. Read more about Social Media Influencers Here are Connect Nigeria’s top 10 social media influencers of 2020. DJ Switch Obianuju Katherine Udeh, popularly known as DJ […]
Top 10 Nigerians In 2020
Nigerians just like citizens of other countries were restricted on goals and targets set for the year 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, some did not let the virus get in their way as they hit remarkable strides. Below are ten Nigerians who made a name for themselves in 2020. Read more about […]