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Let’s move JAMB’s Oloyede to INEC, by Tonnie Iredia

Let’s move JAMB’s Oloyede to INEC, by Tonnie Iredia

On May 9, 2025, Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) released the results of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The outcome shocked the nation as over 1.5 million of the 1.9 million candidates, that is 75%, who sat for the exam, reportedly scored below 200, the popularly acclaimed cut off mark for […]
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National Assembly should repeal criminal libel now, by Tonnie Iredia

National Assembly should repeal criminal libel now, by Tonnie Iredia

The handling of the on-going defamation case between legal giant, Afe Babalola and social activist, Dele Farotimi has provided strong evidence that Nigeria has probably lost its fight against media trial. Many years back, there was the well-articulated viewpoint that because the word “trial” is associated with the process of justice, trial by the media […]

Corruption and political party funding in Nigeria? By Tonnie Iredia

Corruption and political party funding in Nigeria? By Tonnie Iredia

With the recent decision of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria, the latter now presumably receive their share of the monthly federal allocation directly unlike the previous practice of such funds getting to them through their respective state governments. Bearing in mind that most local government chairpersons in every state […]

What if Farotimi’s allegations are not false? By Tonnie Iredia

What if Farotimi’s allegations are not false? By Tonnie Iredia

According to Section 39 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999,”every person shall be entitled to freedom of expression including freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart ideas and information without interference.” To underscore the importance of this right, the constitution further expands the empowerment beyond private discussions by recognizing […]