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Fuel Subsidy: What does NLC really want?

Every Leadership has its responsibility, reason, diplomacy, tact and style. For a very long time, the general consensus had been that subsidy should go; to allow us save our money for other important aspects of…

Osimhen primed for deification as Napoli set to claim first Serie A title Sunday

Osimhen primed for deification as Napoli set to claim first Serie A title Sunday

Diego Amando Maradona was undoubtedly the most revered figure in the history of Napoli but Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen can secure a seat next to the late football legend in the annals of the Naples-based club…

May Day and workers’ woes!

May Day and workers’ woes!

A labourer is deserving of his wages -Deut: 25 vs 4 ( The Holy Bible) Back in June 2015, the piece of news that got millions of Nigerians enraged was that of the unpaid workers’…

How Democracy Crumbles: The Nigerian case

How Democracy Crumbles: The Nigerian case

Democracy, by its design, nature, and practice, is not a light toggle switch that is turned on and off. It is not a wall that crumbles in one fell swoop. Democracy is always a process,…

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (6)

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (6)

Introduction In last week’s edition, we discussed the following themes: the Position of Criticism of Judges in India, with emphasis on Contempt of Court and wondered whether Fair Criticism is being used as a Shield…

Accolades for Opaluwah, Chairman, Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria

Accolades for Opaluwah, Chairman, Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria

I am concerned about the level of development of our country. I believe that we can achieve much more than our current level. We need to re-engineer our development strategies in order to catch up…

Why the National Assembly race matters

Why the National Assembly race matters

Nigerians have divided opinions about the efficacy of democracy in driving its development. There are constant threats to our democracy stemming from procedural and structural deficiencies in the system. At the core of these deficiencies…

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (5)

Critiquing Judges, Judgments: The dividing line (5)

Introduction In the last outing, we discussed instances in which lawyers have been sanctioned in the United States for crossing the ethical line in criticism of judges. Today, we shall conclude it and move on…

The followership has failed us again, how sad!

The followership has failed us again, how sad!

Some praise at morning what they blame at night. But always think the last opinion right –- Alexander Pope They make the fantastic promises of the weaver bird, exude the sinister smile of the hyena,…

Security vote and transition stories

Security vote and transition stories

In 2021, state governors and local government chairmen in the 36 states of the Federation collected over N375 billion from public coffers in the name of security vote, an act not provided for in the…