Taxation and representation in a dog-eat-dog society
By Tabia Princewill FIFTH columnists manipulate conversations around government policies and misdirect the conversation. Assuredly, criticizing government is every citizen’s right. Yet, criticism in Nigeria sometimes turns into misguided resistance led by sections of the population who benefit from opacity and chaos, people who refuse reforms because they run counter to their personal interest: without […]
Petty partisanship isn’t enough to take Nigeria forward
WE’re all so consumed by the 2019 elections, by the thought of who’ll win and, therefore, who’ll lose and what this means for those who are connected to power or who hope to receive some form of patronage or the other. We fail to really consider the consequences of poor policies and bad governance.
Disinterest in politics: A sign of both privilege and delusion
TO a number of well-to-do Nigerians, it doesn’t matter who wins elections, who becomes senator, governor or president, because they believe they will always have access to contracts, businesses and opportunities and that they are above caring how this country is run. Unfortunately, neither the elite nor the middle classes seem to have learnt lessons from the recession or the consequences of free spending, little savings or real investments.
Isn’t anyone going to talk about AMCON?
Sixty per cent of Nigeria’s bank loans are shared amongst a 100 people who don’t even repay them; are we surprised there is hunger in the land? Or that we lack electricity etc.?
Why do the elite hate Buhari?
Nigeria has no business with either poverty, violence or ethno-religious killings, if not for the selfishness and greed of its leaders at all levels
Youth candidates: Promoting competence over hype
Nothing about the Nigerian society or our system of education provides young people with the independent, free thinking necessary to give them the confidence to stand up for themselves or to challenge the status quo
