Nyesom Wike, Osun elections and sanctity of the ballots
The choice of words by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike after the Osun election is disturbing. It reflects a fundamental misunderstanding
From Feeding Bottle to self-reliance: Otu’s strategic divestment from Carnival Calabar
By Linus Obogo This has been long in coming and in fact, long overdue- bring the 20-years of feeding bottle approach to an end and adopt a more sustainable, self-reliant strategic divestment policy to the management of the biggest street event on the continent.But in a moment that shall shimmer through the annals of Cross […]
‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’: What Liverpool FC teaches us about culture and leadership
But at Liverpool Football Club, it isn’t just a chant from the stands. It’s a culture. A promise. A way of being.
SASA: When the falcon cannot hear the falconer
By CHIEDU OKOYE It was the revered Irish poet, W. B Yeats, who wrote the poem titled “The Second Coming”, from which I lifted this line: the falcon cannot hear the falconer. That line aptly encapsulates and captures the behavioural patterns of members of the Special Anti-Tout Squad of Anambra, the acronym of which is SASA. […]
The NIPSS question: Premier think tank or adult reformatory?
By OZUMI ABDUL In September 2023, Vice President Kashim Shettima made a blunt yet revealing statement that sent ripples through Nigeria’s policy and governance circles. While hosting the management team of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, led by its Director-General, Professor Ayo Omotayo, the Vice President cautioned that the institute must not […]
Foreign medical treatment and self-colonising mentality of Nigerian leaders
By Temidayo Akinsuyi A family friend of ours was admitted to a hospital in the United Kingdom last year. She had driven her children to school, but upon arriving, couldn’t get out of the car. Concerned parents alerted the school authorities, and paramedics quickly responded. She was admitted to the Royal Infirmary Hospital in Leicester. […]
Senate bound by order of Justice Nyako to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan forthwith
The Senate is under a legal duty to recall the Senator in accordance with section 287(3) of the Constitution which stipulates as follows
A Drumbeat for Memory: African performance, diasporic healing and Nganga’s cultural intervention in the UK
After the genocide in Rwanda, a small group of women gathered under a tree in a rural village outside Kigali. There were no therapists, no counsellors. Instead, the women began to sing
The coalition, Wike and political drama
By SUNNY IKHIOYA Politics and drama are related. All politics is drama. The only difference is that while one is entertaining, informing and educating, the other is happening in real life, with the ordinary citizens bearing the brunt of it all. To the politicians, it is all a game that they play every election cycle. That […]
Unleashing Africa’s AI dividend: How generative AI can reshape governance
By Ridwan Sorunke Africa stands at the threshold of a new technological frontier. As global interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI) accelerates, a growing body of research suggests that the continent’s greatest opportunity may lie not just in building AI systems, but in applying them to improve governance, enhance public participation, and close long-standing information gaps. […]
NDDC’s 25th Anniversary: Matters Arising
By Braeyi Ekiye Credit must be given to former President Olusegun Obasanjo for his desperation in finding ‘lasting solution’ to the festering crisis in the Niger Delta. In spite of being the economic and financial muscle of the Nigerian State, since 1956 when petroleum was found in the region, the Niger Delta has remained underdeveloped. […]
Which way is Nigeria ?
By Basil Onwukwe The dream of lasting peace in Nigeria remains a fleeting illusion until fundamental human rights are equal and guaranteed for all. Without this, the pursuit of economic growth and political stability can never be fully realized. Righteousness exalts a nation, and doing things right is not an option. Let’s not pretend that […]
Enugu and two-years of connecting the dots of affordable housing
By GABRIEL OGIDI With the coming on stream of the Coal City Eastern Alliance, Independence layout Extension, River View Estate and Unity Estate Emene, there is a universal convergence of encomium on Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for placing his best foot forward through the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation, ESHDC, to provide affordable mass […]
A Dove’s peaceful landing
After five years of tour of duty as a Vice Chancellor, Professor Noah Yusuf bows out gracefully after a resoundingly successful headship of the fast growing Islamic faith-based citadel of learning,Al-Hikmah University.
Why Nigeria needs an AI policy for its universities — Before it’s too late
I was in a Nigerian classroom some years ago, daydreaming about what I would do in college. Nigeria is bursting at the seams with raw talent, great minds, and daunting challenges.
Douye Diri: The Burden of a reluctant defector
By ASu Beks A defector is a person who quits something despite a perceived duty or obligation. In some other climes, a defector is categorised as a deserter, some one who jumps ship. If there is any Nigerian politician that has been as troubled since the gale of defections currently sweeping across the length and […]
