Gov Alex Otti’s “exit” plan controversy, by Ochereome Nnanna
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti (OFR), recently got tongues wagging when he, once again, averred that at the end of his tenure he would hand over and disappear from politics. He harped on the need to give the youth a chance to lead, affirming that there are young people who are more intelligent, qualified, […]
Universities as political, seasonal gifts? By Adekunle Adekoya
BARELY one month after President Bola Tinubu approved establishment of a University of Environmental Sciences in Ogoniland, Rivers State, after a meeting with Ogoni leaders and other top personages from Rivers State, the same Federal Government headed by Tinubu recently announced another University of Environmental Sciences, for Ekiti State. That one will be sited in Iyin-Ekiti. For […]
Saudi talks and the bloody road to peace in Ukraine, by Owei Lakemfa
Peace in Ukraine is fragmented in pieces like a broken Chinese enamel in the sun. Ukraine is where Europeans have been engaged in a senseless slaughter for eleven years now. To Western Europe, peace has assumed an urgency as the deliberate moves of the United States, US, in pulling the plugs, has exposed that part of […]
The art of academic argumentation: Building and defending your thesis, by Ruth Oji
An argument is not a fight. The art of argumentation—the ability to construct, present, and defend a thesis effectively – is at the heart of of academic discourse. The skill of crafting a compelling argument is paramount, whether you’re writing an undergraduate essay, a master’s dissertation, or a doctoral thesis. In this article, I explore […]
A plea to General Gowon: Sir, write your memoir before you die! By Olu Fasan
At the recent launch of General Ibrahim Babangida’s memoir, A Journey in Service, former President Goodluck Jonathan made a profound statement. He said: “Every president makes history, but those who document the history makes it stronger and more relevant.” He went on to say: “I also hope that one day I will do my own.” However, […]
The art of academic argumentation: Building and defending your thesis, by Ruth Oji
An argument is not a fight. The art of argumentation—the ability to construct, present, and defend a thesis effectively – is at the heart of of academic discourse. The skill of crafting a compelling argument is paramount, whether you’re writing an undergraduate essay, a master’s dissertation, or a doctoral thesis. In this article, I explore […]
