Atiku is right, subsidy removal needs revisiting – 2
By Dele Sobowale Some called it lunacy; others were more polite in their condemnation of the idea of government reversing itself. Few did the rational thing when confronted with a proposal on a vital public interest. Most of Atiku’s traducers were political opponents; who were afraid that the idea might just be popular and could […]
Nigerians living for elections
THE deferment of the Edo State governorship election from Saturday, September 10, 2016 to Wednesday, September 28, 2016 gives us space for a little introspection into our election cycle.
The postponed Edo State governorship election
SOMETHING doesn’t look right about the decision to postpone the Edo State governorship election slated for last week. This is regardless of whatever reason or reasons informed the decision for the postponement by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. But even on this there is nothing to fix the decision on. Conflicting reasons have been adduced for the postponement and the fact that no consensus can be reached on this apparently simple matter only raises suspicion about INEC’s motive for tinkering with the electoral calendar.
Fixing the economy without fixing monopolies: Mission impossible
All our talk of reforms, no matter the administration, never seem to quite tackle the root causes of issues, dancing instead on the periphery, latched on to the hypocritical desire to appear to perform rather than dealing with problems decisively.
Masari’s mistakes, Kachikwu’s naivety
HOUSE of Representatives and Constituency projects were synonymous with the unbridled looting of the Nigerian treasury.
Nigeria, this is your life!
THERE were a few memories of my secondary school days that I recall when I want to have a hearty laugh in my solitary hours. One was about a guy called Lucky Friday who was supposed to receive some strokes of cane from the Principal on the assembly ground but was not seen the day assigned for the punishment.
