Archives Tag: Politics
The Power Play Between Aisha Buhari and the Cabal in Aso Villa
April 19, 2022
For as long as Nigerians can remember, the rate of warnings by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, about a certain cabal taking over the presidency has increased consistently. However, not until recently did Nigerians have a first-hand view of the power play being acted right in the presidency. Last week, when the rumour that President … Continue reading The Power Play Between Aisha Buhari and the Cabal in Aso Villa
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Throwback Thursday: Samuel Okwaraji – A Patriot Taken in the Line of National Duty
April 19, 2022
On Sunday, 13 October 2019, Nigeria played Brazil in a friendly match in preparation for the 2022 World Cup qualifying rounds in football. Just a little over 30 years ago, a Nigerian named Samuel Okwaraji, slumped while playing Nigeria in the 1990 World Cup qualifiers. Samuel Okwaraji was said to have had a heart attack … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Samuel Okwaraji – A Patriot Taken in the Line of National Duty
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Budget 2020 and President Buhari’s Tall Dreams
April 19, 2022
On Tuesday, 8 October, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2020 budget document to legislatures on the floor of the National Assembly. This yearly obligation, as it is known to be law when passed and second in authority only to the Nigerian constitution, is also very symbolic as it indicates a public presentation of the fact … Continue reading Budget 2020 and President Buhari’s Tall Dreams
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The New Aba Women Protest and the Trials of Okezie Ikpeazu
April 19, 2022
In a fashion reminiscent of the Aba Women’s Riots of 1929 where women came out en masse to resist an unfair tax imposed on the people by the colonial administration, a group of women in Aba city on Tuesday, September 8, staged a mass protest. Hundreds of women who were mostly traders came out for … Continue reading The New Aba Women Protest and the Trials of Okezie Ikpeazu
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The #SexForGrades University Lecturers’ Scandal And The Rest Of Us
April 19, 2022
Locally and internationally, Nigeria may have had a stereotype of not firmly dealing with corruption, but with the sudden grip of the BBC #SexforGrades expose’, which has been the talk of town in the past few days and the attendant repercussions which have followed suit for the errant lecturers, all hope is not lost that … Continue reading The #SexForGrades University Lecturers’ Scandal And The Rest Of Us
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United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria Hosts SDG Finance Conversations In Lagos
April 19, 2022
On the 31st of January 1999, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan proposed a Global Compact between the United Nations and the private sector: “I propose that you, the business leaders… and we, the United Nations, initiate a global compact of shared values and principles, which will … Continue reading United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria Hosts SDG Finance Conversations In Lagos
Men You Should Know – Charles Soludo
April 19, 2022
Charles Chukwuma Soludo was born on the 28th of July, 1960. The man, popularly referred to as Charles Soludo, is a Nigerian Professor of Economics and a former Governor and chairman of the board of directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Soludo: Brain x Intelligence x Excellence Soludo is a core professional in … Continue reading Men You Should Know – Charles Soludo
By jeremiah
How South Africa Carved A Favourable Deal Out Of Nigeria Despite Xenophobia
April 19, 2022
President Muhammadu Buhari returned from South Africa (SA) to Abuja on Friday, September 4, after a 3-day official visit to the Southern African nation. The deal which was signed at the 9th Bi-National Commission of South Africa and Nigeria, established in 1999 to enhance trade between the two countries, took place on the sidelines at … Continue reading How South Africa Carved A Favourable Deal Out Of Nigeria Despite Xenophobia
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Sowore And The Clampdown On Opposition: Is The Executive Abusing Its Powers?
April 19, 2022
On September 30, just as Omoyele Sowore was about to breathe the air of freedom after a court-ordered his release from 45-day detention by the Department of State Security (DSS), another round of seven-count charges was slammed on him by the DSS. Sowore has consequently spent more than the 45 days which a judge ordered … Continue reading Sowore And The Clampdown On Opposition: Is The Executive Abusing Its Powers?
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Nigeria is 59! Happy Independence Day!
April 19, 2022
Today, October 1, 2019 is Nigeria’s Independence Day. It is a historic day for the most populous black nation on earth as October 1, 1960 officially marked Nigeria’s freedom from the British colonial masters who had hitherto dictated the socio-political and economic life of the people. Nigeria is 59 today, and in less than six … Continue reading Nigeria is 59! Happy Independence Day!
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Buhari vs Osinbajo – Implications of the Alleged Conflict
April 19, 2022
For a while, there have been insinuations travelling around in the media about a developing conflict between President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The recent episode which has recently dominated political analysis tries to make it somewhat an established fact in Nigerian politics that the relationship between a president and his vice have … Continue reading Buhari vs Osinbajo – Implications of the Alleged Conflict
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ThrowBack Thursday – Aderonke Kale: The High-Ranking Military Woman Who Commanded Top Branch (1994)
April 19, 2022
At the mention of the word ‘soldier’, the first image that crosses the mind of many people would be that of stern-looking men who could be marching in sync to the accompanying sound of martial music. But as more women who dared to weather all odds and break glass ceilings increased in the Nigerian society, … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday – Aderonke Kale: The High-Ranking Military Woman Who Commanded Top Branch (1994)
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The Controversy Around the Recent VAT Rate Hike and Citizen Duty
April 19, 2022
Long after the Federal Government mulled the idea of increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, the Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed, announced on September 11 that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will be increasing VAT from 5% to 7.5% by the year 2020. At a chat with the National Assembly in March, … Continue reading The Controversy Around the Recent VAT Rate Hike and Citizen Duty
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Vox Populi: How Nigerian’s Anger on Xenophobia Forced South Africa’s Apology
April 19, 2022
The crowd sourced anger of Nigerians and the Nigerian government which was channeled towards South Africa must have produced some fruits afterall. That the South African government sent special envoys to apologise and have further talks with the Nigerian government at the seat of government in Abuja on Monday is a good augur to start … Continue reading Vox Populi: How Nigerian’s Anger on Xenophobia Forced South Africa’s Apology
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ThrowBack Thursday: Folake Solanke – First Female Nigerian Senior Advocate
April 19, 2022
In 1981, Folake Solanke, became the first female to attain the highly revered rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in the legal profession; and the glass ceiling which was previously unattainable got broken. After having qualified to practice law in the UK and in Nigeria in the 60’s, she later joined the ranks of … Continue reading ThrowBack Thursday: Folake Solanke – First Female Nigerian Senior Advocate
By jeremiah
