Nigeria @66: The Otu Record — Beyond the Rhetoric
By Joseph Odok As Nigeria marks 66 years of independence, the anniversary offers more than an occasion for patriotic speeches. It is also an opportunity to ask a practical question at the sub-national level: what has government actually done with the resources and opportunities available to it?In Cross River State, Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration […]
The Brewing tension in Okpella: Obaseki’s proactive steps to prevent crisis
From Kaduna to Rivers and Benue states as well as other parts of the country, the stories of woe over the senseless killing of Nigerians abound.
Teachers as enabler of education transformation in Nigeria
If we want to have a genuine effect on the country’s education scene, we have to become smarter in the way we address current challenges
Nigeria’s National Assembly, anti-NGO bill & authoritarianism
Nigeria’s National Assembly has turned its sights on NGOs, which are bracing for a crackdown in 2018. The Yakubu Dogara led House of Representatives is desperately pushing to pass the ‘NGO Regulatory Bill’ that many analysts have warned would stigmatise NGOs, and set Nigeria on course toward authoritarianism and oppression.
How restructuring would determine 2019 election outcome
The vision of a new Nigeria is great for all; accept it or be gone from office! Equal opportunity and merit must now be restored as it was before and during the first republic. Remove discrimination and social injustice amongst you. No part of Nigeria would again be treated as a conquered territory! Treat all my people respectfully and equally!
Delta: Between politics and governance
Ifeanyi Okowa administration which has risen above pettiness and inherited problems to return the state to the people. So, I expect that this year, political activities will sprout as politicians in exile will return to the arena for personal interest.
