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Borno Floods: Beyond Relief

Borno Floods: Beyond Relief

Let me be upfront: I commiserate with everyone affected by the Borno flood. This is a catastrophe that goes beyond physical devastation; it is about systemic failures. I appreciate Governor Babagana Zulum’s leadership so far.…

Nigeria 2024: Where Do We Go From Here?

Nigeria 2024: Where Do We Go From Here?

“The only way out of the valley is uphill” –Anonymous That Nigeria is currently sitting on top of a socio-economic gunpowder, is stating it as it is. Just one more wrong policy; one additional, anomalous,…

Will ‘Edo Be Lagos’ In 2024?

Will ‘Edo Be Lagos’ In 2024?

When Injustice Becomes Law, Resistance Becomes Duty” ––Thomas Jefferson In 2020, Governor Godwin Obaseki gave a stern response to Bola Tinubu’s desire to return Edo State to the All Progressives Congress (APC) saying to him…

Dangote Refinery And Nigerians’great Expectations

Dangote Refinery And Nigerians’great Expectations

It is a terrible thing when a man’s expectations are cut off. Proverbs 23: 18 says: “For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off” (King James version). Proverbs 24:…

Building Nigerian Democracy

Building Nigerian Democracy

Somehow, unknown or unaware to key political opposition leaders, the strength or confidence of President Bola Tinubu is derived from their inability to open themselves and honestly commence negotiation to build a united front ahead…

Nigeria And The Scramble For Africa 2.0

Nigeria And The Scramble For Africa 2.0

“Scramble for Africa” historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonised and divided the African continent, seeking political, economic, and strategic dominance. Africa was mercilessly exploited, and to date,…

Edo Election: Is Okpebholo also copying Tinubu playbook?

Edo Election: Is Okpebholo also copying Tinubu playbook?

Monday Okpebholo, the 54-year old governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Edo State has been in the news since the past 10 days. He had veered off from the pleasing words of the…

Building Resilience In Children: A father’s guide as school resumes

Building Resilience In Children: A father’s guide as school resumes

As many schools resumed the 2024/2025 academic year this week, it is noteworthy to know that children will face a host of new challenges arising from cultural change having stayed at home for two months;…

Natasha Akpoti-iduaghan: Icon Of Servant-Leadership

Natasha Akpoti-iduaghan: Icon Of Servant-Leadership

“I must humbly offer myself as a servant-leader. I will be there as a good listener and doer…Let us work and strive together to restore our time -honoured values of honesty, decency, generosity, modesty, selflessness”…

Of Market Forces And Tinubu’s Evil Genius

Of Market Forces And Tinubu’s Evil Genius

“We want capitalism and market forces to be the slave of democracy rather than the opposite” ––Thomas Piketty Two notable agencies of the Federal Government whose actions are responsible for the unprecedented hardship Nigerians have…