Nigeria since 1999: When will the years begin to count? By Dakuku Peterside
Think of a Nigerian born in 1999, the year civilian rule came back. That person is twenty-seven now. They have never lived under a military government. But they may have finished school and not found a job. They have probably learned to plan trips around insecurity, and they almost certainly run a generator at home. […]
Cash for Legislative Approval, by Dakuku Peterside
Democracy thrives on transparency, accountability, and the rule of law. The legislature, as the guardian of democratic governance, plays a crucial role in lawmaking, budget approval, and oversight. These functions ensure that government policies align with the public interest, resources are allocated equitably, and the executive remains accountable. However, legislative corruption, particularly the exchange of money […]
Bandits should be brought to justice not the negotiation table, by Owei Lakemfa
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani who announced on January 27, 2025 that he is negotiating with killer bandits, is dead wrong. The over six months he said he has been negotiating with these vipers who kill, maim, kidnap and collect ransom from innocent people, is a waste of time. The governor’s claims that he engaged in peace […]
Before we call it ECO-WAS by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
In the aftermath of the announcement on 28 January 2024 by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Republic denouncing the Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and leaving the regional bloc “without delay”, reactions spanned the spectrum from hubris to hyperbole.
Letting ‘lesser’ sports breathe, by Patrick Omorodion
The Bible tells us that “people perish for lack of knowledge”. And the government of Nigeria at a time worsened the situation by removing history as a subject in our schools curriculum. Tell me, what did they aim to achieve with that decision. Thank God the subject has been reintroduced in our schools curriculum. Our […]
Who says atomistic PDP cannot die? By Tonnie Iredia
Some years back, it was common practice among members of Nigeria’s former ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to describe their political party as the largest in Africa. None of us outside the party bothered to authenticate the claim. Perhaps some people just believed it because the party was Nigeria’s biggest, judging by the overwhelming […]
