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INEC and the road to 2027

INEC and the road to 2027

By Ayo Ododo There are probably few jobs in Nigeria more thankless than conducting an election. The winner thinks he won because the people loved him. The loser is often convinced he lost because somebody somewhere tampered with the process. Between the two stands the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), praised by one side, condemned […]
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The politics of marijuana in Nigeria

The politics of marijuana in Nigeria

The inspiration for this piece comes from the CNN Julie Chatterley show, aired between 2 pm and 3 pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. It was titled, “Politics of cannabis”. They discussed whether states should be free to decide on the question of legalisation of cannabis or not. As at the last count, 30 states in the United States of America, have given their approval for the use of marijuana. Some countries in Europe such as The Netherlands had done so in the past.

Making science work for Nigeria

Making science work for Nigeria

Oh: how the years have rolled by.
To think that it’s been a little over 15 years that the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited publicly unveiled the Nigeria Prizes for Science and Literature.

Re: Military promotion, retirement and religious politics

Re: Military promotion, retirement and religious politics

By Tunde Johnson I am not impressed with some critics or “activists.” It is not enough to think, we have the liberty of expression and endowed with skills of the pen and so, can wake up any day to push all manner gibberish into public domain. The article titled, “Military Promotion, Retirement And Religious Politics” […]

Bomb from the US Embassy

Bomb from the US Embassy

THE biting, harsh reality of the Nigerian economy has made migration very attractive. Right from the time of military rule, professionals and non-professionals alike have been fleeing the country, that touts itself as the ‘Giant of Africa’, in droves in order to have a semblance of a decent life for themselves and their families.

The myth of ‘debt trap’ in China-Africa cooperation

The myth of ‘debt trap’ in China-Africa cooperation

FORMER US Secretary of State, Mr. Rex Tillerson sacked mid-air by his principal, President Donald Trump while returning from a visit to Africa last year, orchestrated the hype, on a visit to the Africa Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He said that “Chinese investment does have the potential to address Africa’s infrastructure gap,” but added a spurious claim of “an approach that has led to mounting debt and, a few, if any job in most countries.”