Presidential monologue – Part 26
Good morning, Mr President. This piece continues the sketch of the actors in the pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria that began in the last instalment. Do note that the CD had an interim
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Flush out terrorists, make Nigeria safe again
Recent reports of Jihadi fighters occupying portions of Nigeria’s Northwest portend an escalation of insecurity, a menace the country has grappled with for over a decade without much success. The government should
The economy and other matters arising
Chairman and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has of late been consistent in his lamentations on the state of the economy. The latest being his observation that the close to
Kenyan EndSARS
In large numbers they trooped to the streets of Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret and other cities and towns. What’s happening in Kenya? Young Kenyans, enraged at the Kenyan Finance Bill of 2024,
A fair wage of their own
A nation roiling under a carapace of blighted security and economy should not lose a day of stemming these near-existential crises and a slew of others. Yet in the case of Nigeria, not only a
Financing Nigeria’s energy transition goals
Nigeria has set the pace for others to follow by being the first African country to publish a holistic energy transition plan and announce a net zero commitment based on it, hoping
Healing hearts: The need to support widows amongst us
Sir: Widowhood is a very painful and often lonely journey that many women embark on, following the loss of their beloved husbands. The grief and sadness that accompany this colossal loss can
Benin-Niger tension poses serious consequences for Nigeria, regional integration
The recent escalation of tensions in West Africa, exacerbated by the decision of Niger’s new military regime to keep its borders closed with Benin, poses serious challenges not only for bilateral relations
Who is afraid of Dangote’s refinery?
Aliko Dangote doesn’t need any introduction to Nigerians and indeed Africans. He is generally believed to be the richest man in Africa and his wealth is from entrepreneurship and investment that can
Nigeria’s over bloated ILO conference delegates
That Nigeria went to the 112th International Labour Organisation (ILO) conference held in Geneva, Switzerland recently with the largest number of delegates, despite the pledge by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce