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[Nigeria at 65] Ethnicisation of politics: The ticking time bomb

Ethnic jingoists masquerading as nationalists continue to poison the political space and are threatening the nation’s very existence By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor At independence in 1960, Nigerians dreamed of a nation where the diverse and numerous ethnic nationalities would be bonded into a strong and powerful unit. The catch phrase was ‘unity in diversity.’ Today, […]

Bad leadership: A curse from the pit of hell 

Generally acknowledged as Nigeria’s albatross, the icy leadership challenge does not appear to be about to thaw, judging by signals from all sides of the political spectrum  By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor IN 1983, late literary icon, Professor Chinua Achebe, pointedly fingered poor leadership as the cause of Nigeria’s under-development. In a book titled: ‘The Trouble […]

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