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The Gbenga Hashim advantage: A new national economic mobilisation

The Gbenga Hashim advantage: A new national economic mobilisation

By ODIAKA OLIKA  Watching the recent exchange between the presidents of the NLC and TUC, one is struck by a disturbing irony. While organised labour debates the welfare and representation of Nigerian workers, millions of Nigerians continue to struggle with the cost of getting to work, school, markets and other essential destinations. The Federal Government’s […]
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Why we chose Nwoye

Why we chose Nwoye

SO much has been said of the governorship primaries in our party, All Progressives Congress, APC in Anambra State. Much of the commentary in the media space and online media have come from people who are not directly affected by the developments in our state.

Nigerians’ heart attack and Buhari’s improved economy

Nigerians’ heart attack and Buhari’s improved economy

THERE is a big error of fact in what President Muhammadu Buhari was quoted to have said after meeting with some of his Ministers who briefed him on the state of the economy after his returned from the UK. After listening to them, the President expressed happiness about the  improved the state of economy. I wonder if it is the same  Nigerian economy  they spoke about because from the shoe wearers’ perspective, the economy of Nigeria has made people mad, creates boredom, makes the previously powerful powerless, the respected to lose respect and the cheerful very angry and deadly. Nigeria’s economy has brought out the beast in many people. In this piece, I employ interpretive analysis of the Abolore Adigun’s (9ce) recently released song titled ‘Economy’ to underscore how popular culture contributes to the present understanding and debate on the true state of the Nigerian economy. Through this, we can appreciate how far Mr. President is from reality.

PDP: Averting the dangers ahead

PDP: Averting the dangers ahead

It would seem that the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has forgotten in a hurry what  it passed through during the party’s 14 months internal crisis, strategically sponsored by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) decimate the PDP.