In a rare display of humility, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), recently made headlines when he publicly retracted a controversial statement …
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The docudrama Fela: The Man and His Music is a fact-driven story of Fela Anikulakpo-Kuti that focuses on the legendary musician’s defiant crusade against injustice in the brutal military era. …
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The one-party phenomenon that ruined many African countries in the past is being regurgitated in modern-day Nigeria. It’s so obvious that gruesome tragedy is brewing all over the land that …
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Sahara Energy has had a good chance of being accepted as an operator for the Ogoni oil fields. In 2019, when the news first broke out about Sahara’s interest and …
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On October 1st, 2024, Nigeria marks 64 years as an independent nation. While the occasion traditionally calls for celebration, jubilation rings hollow amidst the reality of Nigeria’s state today. Sixty-four …
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The Erosion of Nigerian Democracy: INEC, the Political Class, and the Role of the Electorate
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehNigeria, once celebrated for its transition to democracy in 1999 after decades of military rule, now finds its democratic foundations increasingly eroded. The country’s political history is marked by a …
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The Bobrisky Prison Saga – Why an Investigation is Crucial for Justice
by Jude Obusehby Jude ObusehThe six-month jail term of popular cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, continues to stir conversation among Nigerians. What began as a legal case has since morphed into a …
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In the midst of Nigeria’s complex economic and political landscape, meaningful conversations become crucial catalysts for change. My recent discussion with Bolade Agbola, a distinguished Agricultural Economist, stockbroker, banker and …
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For reasons ranging from my late parents’ Christian tutelage to personal convictions about the inviolable sanctity of the Godhead, I gravitate towards biblical narratives these days as a soothing response …
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The ultimate recommendation of democracy is this: where a party performs badly it gets voted out. In these shores, it is a different ball game. Even if a party unleashes …