2027: Vote ‘right’ or be banished? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
As should be expected in this political silly season, politicians will maximise the window to test wild narratives and launch personal attacks aimed at distracting voters from the substantive issues that confront them. There is nothing particularly wrong with that as long as such antics are within the ambit of the law. But most Nigerian politicians like […]
Time now to fix our dysfunctioning system, by Adekunle Adekoya
APART from the fact that the power elite, irrespective of which faction is in the corridors of power at the moment, has proved itself completely incompetent in managing the commonwealth to the benefit of all of us, excluding themselves and their favoured ones, one aspect of life and living in our country that is exteremely bothersome, at […]
Politics in Tinubu’s Nigeria, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
At best, Nigeria’s democracy in this Fourth Republic has been wobbly, standing, as it were, on feet of clay. And a quarter of a century thence, rather than getting better, things have got worse as the politicians are busy dismantling all the guardrails of democracy – civic participation, which undergirds every genuine democratic project; the rule […]
At 65, my patriotic gift to Nigeria, by Olu Fasan
How time flies! Five years ago, about this time, I wrote a column titled “At 60, my life and undying passion for Nigeria” (Vanguard, July 23, 2020). It was on the glorious occasion of my diamond jubilee, which this great newspaper, Vanguard, covered with special features, including a two-page birthday interview. Five years later, I’m celebrating […]
Must vs Have To – The Authority Behind Your Words (1)
I must finish this report tonight” carries a very different weight from “I have to finish this report tonight.” Both express obligation, yet they reveal fundamentally different sources of motivation and authority. Understanding this distinction can change how you communicate leadership, manage relationships, and present yourself in professional settings. These two expressions of necessity might appear […]
Peter Obi and his kurukere moves, by Rotimi Fasan
Nigerian politicians thrive in chaos and take pleasure in gaining the unfair advantage. They would sooner violate extant conventions, regulations and laws that guide electoral contests than abide by them. There’s hardly any aspect of Nigeria’s electoral practice that is not spelt out in the guidelines provided by the Independent National Electoral Commission and these guidelines […]
