Election without political parties: Outlook towards 2027 (2), by Usman Sarki
“Democracy is not merely a form of government. It is primarily a mode of associated living, of conjoint communicated experience.” — John Dewey The reactions to my recent article, “Election Without Political Parties: Outlook Towards 2027”, have been several, and they raised important questions that deserve further examination. If political parties in Nigeria are losing […]
Abuja Law School for all universities law graduates inappropriate, by Afe Babalola
The Council of Legal Education and the Nigerian Law School The Council of Legal Education, CLE, is the body charged with administering vocational trainings which qualify law graduates to be licensed legal practitioners in Nigeria pursuant to the Legal Education (Consolidation ETC) Act of 2004. The CLE carries out the vocational training and licensing to practise […]
ACCIOBA 1979: Many years later, technology brings them together, by Okoh Aihe
Before the mid-70s, a team of young Nigerians enjoyed the privileged opportunity to be admitted into Annunciation Catholic College, ACC, Irrua, which was one of the best secondary schools in the old Bendel State, now Edo and Delta states. They came armed only with their dreams, innocence and excitement to pursue a future which looked far […]
Industrialising Nigeria and the task of the political class (2), by Usman Sarki
“The basis of every civilisation is wealth – wealth to provide the background of leisure, which in turn is the basis of culture in a commercial world”– John Buchan The historical task and challenge of leading the Black Race must be accomplished and fulfilled through the creation of the objective conditions at home that would favour […]
Governors, federalism and constitutional tension, by Dakuku Peterside
Tensions between Nigeria’s central and state governments have long been the fault lines of its federal system; it is like a simmering struggle between authority and autonomy. The 1999 Constitution, though intended as a compass for governance, is riddled with ambiguities—grey areas that have, time and again, become battlegrounds for political and legal duels. Among the […]
Life of a journalist after retirement(3), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the narrative on the life of the Nigerian journalist and why, unlike a civil servant who retires after the age of 60 years or after 35 years in service, he has no retirement age. So, instead of life after retirement for journalists, the appropriate topic to write on should be: ‘Life […]
