Last week, I wrote that one column would not do justice to the significant issues General Ibrahim Babangida covers in his memoir, A Journey in Service. So, my focus was only on the events that led to the Civil War. This week, I want to tackle another subject: The Babangida regime’s annulment of the presidential election […]

Nigeria is witnessing its worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation, no doubt. President Bola Tinubu admitted that much during his first Presidential Media Chat on December 23, 2024. Yet, when asked if his government will consider travelling the “price control” route in order to mitigate the crunch, his answer was emphatic. “I don’t believe in price […]

In academic terrain nowadays, digital tools have become extremely useful for enhancing productivity, facilitating collaboration, and managing the complex web of information that scholars must deal with. These digital solutions are revolutionising the way academics work, helping them with streamlining their research processes and enabling seamless teamwork across continents. This article explores key categories of digital […]

A major point of debate that came out of the publication of General Ibrahim Babangida’s memoir centred around an event in which from his own admission he was just a distant observer. This was the January 15, 1966 coup that claimed an entire generation of political leaders, civilian and military, from parts of the country other […]

“People who concentrate merely upon effects are unsound guides when constructive measures are required”-E. D. Morel There is no single Nigerian today who, for better or worse, is not under some form of allegiance to the traditional system of administration in our country. Regardless of the villages, communities, ethnic groups, local governments or states that they […]