Archives Tag: Voting in Nigeria

Politics

Voting en-Masse: An Antidote to Rigging

April 19, 2022

Vote rigging seemed to have evolved from the Do or Die brigandage which used to be the order of the day. Yes, violence and intimidation were still recorded in the last elections, but as the electoral law evolved and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) changed its guidelines and methods, political jobbers adapted to the … Continue reading Voting en-Masse: An Antidote to Rigging

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Society

The Pace of Change and Why We Need A New Type of Government in 2019

April 19, 2022

Our governments are increasingly failing us even with the massive road construction in States like Lagos, Bauchi and Kaduna. Because at the barest minimum, measuring the performance of governments by roads built isn’t enough. The real problem is that Nigerians set the bar too low for government at all three tiers–local, state and federal. As my … Continue reading The Pace of Change and Why We Need A New Type of Government in 2019

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News Opinion Tip of the Day

Permanent Voter Card: A “Need to Have”

April 19, 2022

Did you get your PVC yet? The Permanent Voter Card? Well if you haven’t, then get up on your feet, arm yourself with a fistful of resolve, thick sunglasses and a healthy dose of patience and hit the queue! What matters is that we all- Nigerians above the age of 18- must exercise our civic … Continue reading Permanent Voter Card: A “Need to Have”

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