Nigeria is in a class of its own. Other countries may talk of “winner takes all”, but in Nigeria the standing maxim is “rigger takes all.” If you don’t agree …
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At the launch of the Next Generation Project in Kano, Ms. Rinsola Abiola, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, set a tone of optimism and urgency. …
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In a viral incident that has gripped the nation, Alex Mascot Ikwecheg, a sitting House of Representatives member, stands accused of shocking misconduct. According to the accounts, Ikwecheg allegedly slapped …
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There is a new hard-hitting book on my desk entitled This Fiction Called Nigeria: The Struggle for Democracy by Adewale Maja-Pearce. It has just been published by Verso, in London, …
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Putin: The Great Adversary or a Pawn in America’s Geopolitical Chessboard?
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehIn today’s volatile world order, President Vladimir Putin is often hailed as the most significant threat to the United States’ global supremacy. With Russia’s controversial BRICS agenda and the intensifying …
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Nigeria’s tax reform is underway with four Executive Bills currently before the National Assembly. These bills are the ‘Nigeria Tax Bill’, which replaces existing tax law with a modern framework; …
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“A Poisoned Chalice? Bianca Ojukwu’s Appointment Sparks Outrage Amid Igbo Struggle for Political Justice”
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent appointment of Bianca Ojukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, sparking conversations on both sides of the …
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Nigeria’s former military head of state Mr Yakubu Gowon recently marked his 90th birthday anniversary. Expectedly, many Nigerians felicitated him on the landmark occasion. Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate …
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Introduction The ongoing discourse around Biafra’s right to secede from Nigeria has resurfaced following public figures like Peter Obi addressing Nigeria’s historical divisions. In a recent Social Media post by …
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Nigeria as a nation famously obtained independence on October 1st, 1960, and attained a republican status three years after in 1963, the foundation for future economic policies targeted at encouraging …