Thoughts about my dear country
For over a month of being in Germany, I have busied myself with the thoughts of when my blessed country Nigeria – the giant of Africa – will truly change …
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For over a month of being in Germany, I have busied myself with the thoughts of when my blessed country Nigeria – the giant of Africa – will truly change …
Thoughts about my dear country Read MoreIt’s now authoritative that President Muhammadu Buhari will not initiate or influence, in any way, amendment of Nigeria’s constitution to make way for him to enjoy third term of office …
Third term: Now that Buhari speaks Read MoreOne of the basic human needs is security. It is a major concern at global, continental, regional and national levels. It is one of the constitutional responsibilities of a government.Successive …
NIGERIA@59: A security paradigm beyond boots and guns Read MoreCorruption is Nigeria’s greatest enemy. In the 59 years since independence, corruption has done more damage to Nigeria’s economy than any other form of malevolence. Right now Nigeria is eyeball-to-eyeball …
Corruption makes Nigeria a toddler at 59 Read MoreEleven days ago, the world stood still for Swedish girl, Greta Thumberg, who held world leaders by the jugular over their inaction in tackling the challenges posed by climate change. …
Greta, Hadiza, Kosisochukwu as metaphors Read MoreAkì í mú ìbọn tetere. One does not hold a gun carelessly. (Always be careful in handling dangerous matters.) So Nigeria is 59 years, 59 years after the British officially …
Nigeria, is she really 59 years old? Read MoreLast week, I did a piece here warning ladies to beware of the apple of Sodom. The apple of Sodom is a metaphor for something that looks extremely attractive but …
Making a woman happy Read MoreIt must have been the most embarrassing public duty Mr Justice Ibrahim Muhammad has performed so far as the Chief Justice of Nigeria. He did it with courage. Still, it …
Our shackled judiciary Read MoreOne of the key indicators of a stable, virile and strong democracy is civilian control of the armed forces. In his book, The Soldier and the State, Samuel Huntington describes …
NASS v. service chiefs: A needless ego war Read MoreIt is settled in labour relations that he who hires has the authority to fire. That is what applied to the amiable, industrious and proud daughter of Adiabo Okurikang in …
Buhari and his seven super perm secs Read MoreOnce again Bill Gates, the world’s hitherto richest man who has spent millions of dollars on Nigeria’s failing healthcare delivery system has taken the rulers of Africa’s largest economy to …
Dwindling revenue, smoldering VAT hike debate Read MoreThe climate has become one issue which has come to define our existence as humans. And boldly taking her destiny in her hands, 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, took …
Thunberg, German deal and matters arising Read MoreWomen are an enigma. When God created Eve, He must have made her attractive to Adam. Eve did not have to go through the tortuous transformation of growing into the …
Ladies, beware of apple of Sodom Read MoreTechnological advancement has always had incisive influences on the course of mankind and its existence. Also Inventions and innovations have continuously improved our way of living.By the same token, every …
What is your data for? Read MoreWhen on June 26, I received an e-mail from the programme officer, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Mr Samson Adeniran, inviting me for a three-month media internship at Deutsche Welle, Bonn, Germany, …
My Germany’s second coming Read MoreDetermined to reposition the country’s economy, improve people’s condition of living and leave Nigeria better than his administration met it, President Muhammadu Buhari, this week, approved the constitution of a …
Why Economic Advisory Council should be supported Read MoreThe fury is spent. The South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has apologised to Nigeria for his citizens’ unwarranted criminal xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in his country. …
Let the giant shake off the ashes of the xenophobia Read MoreTechnological advancement has always changed the course of humanity. Inventions and innovations have continuously improved human existence. By the same token, every evolution has provided new ways to do old …
Using data for development, not destruction Read MoreXenophobic attacks in South Africa are reshaping the African continent. Of recent the BBC reality check team reported that violent riots in the commercial city of Johannesburg, which is notorious …
A modest retaliation against xenophobia Read MoreGoing by the counter, cross and to some extent intercalary conversations from the court of public opinion over the simple verdict rendered recently by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in …
Between presidential tribunal verdict and Lugard’s ‘mistake’ Read MoreThe partial closure of Nigeria’s land borders with its western neighbours has exposed the fallacy in the federal government’s claim of self-sufficiency in rice production. The price of rice shot …
Border closure: How not to fight smuggling Read MoreToday, Boko Haram can be said to be unrecognisable from the evangelical group and semi-guerrilla army it used to be when it broke into the scene few years ago. With …
Tackling insurgents and bandits Read MoreThe federal budget has become a frustrating experience for the country, the government and the people. On the face of it, we could suggest at least two reasons for the …
We need to get the federal budget right Read MoreWhile President Muhammadu Buhari was in the process of forming a new cabinet, one of the ministries that expectedly caught the attention of Nigerians was Ministry of Defence, MOD. Whether …
Setting agenda for Magashi Read MoreAnyone who sets out on a journey must endeavour to get a faint idea of the trajectory to the destination from his or her starting point. Thus, it is essential …
Budgeting, national planning and the road least traveled Read More