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Atiku, the Igbo and a relationship that transcends politics

Atiku, the Igbo and a relationship that transcends politics

By PAUL IBE Some political relationships are born out of electoral calculations. Others are forged through decades of friendship, mutual respect and shared experiences. The relationship between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Igbo people of Nigeria’s Southeast belongs, in significant measure, to the latter category. A video featuring Chief Dan Ulasi, former Chairman […]
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Why local government autonomy is non-negotiable

Why local government autonomy is non-negotiable

By Busari Faiza Taiye and Busari Hamidah Kehinde Local government administration in Nigeria has undergone several reforms, for various reasons, to achieve certain objectives since 1954 when this tier of government received statutory approval by virtue of the Native Law Ordinance of that year. For instance, the 1967 reform arose from the need to effect […]

Neoliberalism is the bane of Nigeria

Neoliberalism is the bane of Nigeria

As PMB constitutes his ‘five-star’ economic advisory economic council, a look at content and not form; is this not more of the same. Has PMB finally abandoned autarky? 

Re: What does Alex Otti really want?

Re: What does Alex Otti really want?

By Ferdinand Ekeoma The article with the above caption, written by the Abia State Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu, was yet another ill-timed, ill-motivated and hilarious hogwash from the state government to celebrate the “tribunal victory” of Okezie Ikpeazu. We would have ignored the numerous official insults and defamatory attacks from the jesters in […]

Klopp: King of The Kop to King of the world

Klopp: King of The Kop to King of the world

By Temisan Amoye, Lagos Last Sunday’s shaky 2–1 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, saw Klopp’s Liverpool record fifteen (15) consecutive league wins, seven (7) away wins, and also became the first team to win it’s opening six (6) matches, in consecutive seasons. Topping the Premier League table with eighteen (18) points in the league […]

‘Nigeria’s culture of creating laws without implementation hurting PWDs

‘Nigeria’s culture of creating laws without implementation hurting PWDs

By: Muneer Yaqub The Rwandan government recently commissioned eleven disabled-friendly buses to ease transportation for People with Disabilities (PWDs). In contrast, it is already nine months since the Nigerian government signed the 2018 Disability Bill into law, having lingered on the floor of the National Assembly for more than 18 years. But there are still […]