Armed forces personnel and social media exposure
Social media has become a torchlight and a tripwire for Nigeria’s armed forces and security agencies. It has enabled the public to expose alleged oppression, corruption, and abuse that might otherwise remain buried. In January 2024, soldier Ruth Ogunleye used TikTok to allege sexual harassment, intimidation, and abuse by senior officers. The Army investigated and […]
Impetus For East-West Road
EARLIEST interests in constructing Nigeria’s coastal road, dates back eight decades. The Niger Delta Environmental Survey of 1998 rated the road among development priorities for the Niger Delta Region.
CBN – We Need To Know
THE most strident argument Central Bank of Nigeria makes for its autonomy – best international practices – is also one of the weakest points, if it is to convince Nigerians it has a right to supervise itself.
Jonathan Long On Assurances
THE effort of producing the May 29 presidential address dripped through every line. President Goodluck Jonathan wanted Nigerians to know how hard he had worked in the past year though many think he hardly worked.
Ministry Of Nothing Affairs
POLITICIANS patronise tokenism. They have easy solutions for challenges, no matter how deeply rooted they may be. The attitude is to get obstacles out of the way, even if they re-surface.
May 29 – Just Believe
NIGERIANS like debates. If you ask, some of them would tell you that it is the most tangible dividend of democracy. There are still debates about what dividends of democracy mean and whether it is only civilians, who can deliver these dividends.
