When the people lie against the government, by Owei Lakemfa
The day Nigeria turned sixty-six as an independent country, it marked it with fine speeches and assurances by its leaders. Both those in government and those outside competed. On that Thursday, October 1, 2026, twenty youth corpers set out in two buses from the comfort and safety of their homes to serve their country. But […]
African continental free trade area: Matters arising
THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement was endorsed on Wednesday 21stMarch 2018, by forty four African countries in Kigali Rwanda; nine other African Union member countries, including Nigeria and South Africa have delayed assent to the treaty.
Overcoming adversity
The lesson from this is simple but profound: no matter the degree of physical disability one has, giving up hope is not justifiable
Don’t be a fool, start your campaign now
The major advantages of an incumbent seeking second term include access to state funds for campaign, recognition by the electorate, support by the DSS and Police Commissioners posted to the state and the Independent National Electoral Officers, INEC, posted to the state
Now, CBN is more than twice lucky
Painfully, Nigeria’s societal institutions are inherently weak and lack the desired autonomy to make informed decisions
Airways workers pension: Where is the outrage?
In spite of the N45 billion approved by the National Executive Council and passed as part of the federal budgets to offset the severance pay of the former Airways workers since last year, the money has not been received
