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When will it be our Turn?

When will it be our Turn?

By OLUDAYO TADE KABIRU, my customer, sells pepper in one of the popular food markets in Ibadan. The quantity of red pepper (ata rodo) and tomatoes that I bought at N6,000 naira about a month ago was bought at N18, 000 just before writing this piece. Kabiru lamented that as things become more expensive, his gains […]

Arrogance of a presidential spokesperson 

Arrogance of a presidential spokesperson 

By BENSON UPAH The Federal Government’s attitude and response to the on-going national minimum wage negotiation as presented by Bayo Onanuga, the Presidential spokesperson, are both callous, insensitive and misguided. Onanuga describes Labour’s demand as “unserious, unrealistic [and]… outlandish”, adding: “I don’t foresee any government either the federal, state or local government council spending all […]

National Anthems: Purpose and practice

National Anthems: Purpose and practice

By Dan Izevbaye, Kunle Adeniran and John Ayoade A NATIONAL Anthem is one of the instruments of modern government. The lyrics are typically approved by the government and people as correctly expressing their history and national aspirations. It normally serves as an embellishment of the national personality to create national pride and endear the nation […]