Citizen Mobilisation By The Youth For A Modern And Progressive Nation
After incessant cries to disband rogue branch of the Nigerian Police, SARS – the law enforcement branch tasked with the responsibility of preventing and curtailing armed robbery – effort to keep citizens abreast of the nationwide protest stands out among others in mobilisation logistics. Almost as a counter-effort to kill youth mobilisation with the […]
Where Were You? At The March Towards Nigeria’s Independence (1957-1960)
By 1957, having held parliamentary elections to allow representatives from the different sections of the country assist the British in running the affairs of Nigeria; some political quarters within and even the citizens were already jittery for their independence from colonial rule. Read more about Politics Three years prior to the independence, the Western […]
Women You Should Know: Sarah Adebisi Sosan
Background Sarah Adebisi Sosan was born in Lagos state on 11th February 1956 to the aristocratic family of Chief and Princess Durosinmi of Irewe town in Ojo Local Government Area, Badagry division. Her mother hails from the Fafunwa Onikoyi Royal Family of Ita-Onikoyi in Idumota, Lagos Island and her father was a member of […]
Men You Should Know: Lateef Jakande
Background Lateef Kayode Jakande was born in the Epetedo area of Lagos Island, Lagos State on 29 July 1929. Both parents are from Omu-Aran, Kwara State. He studied at the Lagos public school at Enu-Owa, Lagos Island, then at Bunham Memorial Methodist School, Port Harcourt (1934–43). He studied briefly at King’s College, Lagos in 1943, […]
#EndSARS: A Case Of Police Operatives Gone Rogue
Again, social media was thrown into a fit on Saturday over the killing of a citizen in Ughelli, Delta State by operatives believed to be of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Other personal reports of manhandling, extortion, and kidnap also followed the same day. It was then that Nigerians on the online space […]
Nigeria @60: Grassroots Politics As Recipe For National Development And Security. Pt 2
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 […]
Nigeria @60: Grassroots Politics As Recipe For National Development And Security. Pt 1
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 […]
Nigeria @ 60 Logo: A Sequel Of Scandals
Nigeria’s Diamond Independence jubilee was supposed to be a time of celebration for all Nigerians trying to shake off the economic effects of a Coronavirus lockdown. It should be a celebration for all class of Nigerians, home and abroad. The 1st of October 2020 should be an overview of the journey it has taken the […]
Nigerans in History: Mary Nzemiro
Mary Nzimiro was born Mary Nwametu Onumonu in 1898. She was a pioneering Nigerian businesswoman, politician and women’s activist. In 1948, she was appointed principal representative of the United Africa Company (UAC) for Eastern Nigeria, while maintaining textile and cosmetics retail outlets of her own in Port Harcourt, Aba and Owerri. By the early 1950s, […]
Social Media Roundup
Social media has been a breeze since the last time we did this. Then again there is always stuff to talk about. Here goes your dose of gist during the course of the week. Read more about Social media roundup FIRS Thursday, a series of tweets showed up that shocked an already shocked “political” […]
September 15: International Day Of Democracy
Globally, the International Day of Democracy is a unique platform for the review of the state of democracy in all parts of the world. Without a doubt, democracy which entails freedom within the confines of the law is only attainable and enjoyable in every part of the world with the maximum participation and full […]
Analysis: The NBA And The El-Rufai Fiasco
There was mild drama on August 21 when the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) announced that the Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has been withdrawn as one of the guest speakers billed to speak at the incoming NBA conference. Read more about Politics Background The Kaduna governor was billed to speak in a session […]
FGN Approves N13.3 Billion For Community Policing
The Nigerian government in a bid to effectively handle the security challenges confronting the country, has approved the sum of N13.3 billion for the commencement of the community policing initiative. This information was revealed in a report submitted to the National Economic Council (NEC) which is led by Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo, SAN. Submitted […]
Social Media Roundup
This week has been eventful as usual on the social media space (obviously some weeks are more eventful than others). Some of these events cut across from mundane to profound stuff. Read more about Social Media Roundup El Rufai This week the Nigerian Bar Association bowed to pressure when it withdrew its open invitation […]
ThrowBack Thursday: Ken Saro-Wiwa As A Martyr (1941-1995)
Kenule Beeson “Ken” Saro-Wiwa was born on October 10, 1941, in Bori, Ogoni land in Rivers state. He was a gifted Nigerian writer, environmental activist, television producer, and winner of the Right Livelihood Award for “exemplary courage in striving non-violently for civil, economic and environmental rights” and the Goldman Environmental Prize for his environmental […]
Fact Check: Is Nigeria Ceding Its Sovereignty With Chinese Loans?
It is a fact that no China-related loan agreements have been publicly shared by the incumbent government, ever since the Jonathan administration ended in 2015. The opaque nature of these loans and the alleged kickbacks which government officials have once been accused of taking from companies such as China’s EXIM, CCECC and so on […]