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A captive president, blighted country and docile people
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Babachir Lawal’s baseless vituperations
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In Nigeria today, every birthday is a landmark
As we have noted in the past, “Birthdays are special. They remind us of the date we began our earthly…
2023 and Okotie’s interim govt
THIS is election season and everyone seems to be looking forward to the 2023 presidential election after the primaries. The…
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I have read the statement of Mr. Jiti Ogunye titled Courting Electoral Crime in the Name of God and made…
Chika Okeke-Agulu: Shining the spotlight on a true ‘Son of the Soil’
Some days ago, Tobi Amusan broke the world record for the female 100-meter hurdles sprint. Reading the news story, I…
Proposed ban on okada
But for civility, I ought to have said that Nigeria is in the hands of wicked, complicit and merciless leaders.…
Pro-ASUU protest songs of disappointment in PMB
PUBLIC protests have become common feature in contemporary societies where citizens communicate their discontent in relation to government policies, actions…
Paradigm shift in Nigeria’s 2023 presidential poll
The defeat of Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) at the presidential primary of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
Diary of a failing nation
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Nigeria: It should not be all about bad news
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Role of GIS in polio vaccination systems: Insights from E-Health Africa
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Arigbabu: Excellence in service of humanity and God
NOT a few continue to remark and celebrate his accomplishments as the first ‘indigenous’ Vice-Chancellor of the Tai Solarin University…
Tobi Amusan’s tears
BY now, almost everyone across Nigeria has heard of Tobi Amusan, the superlative athlete who has just won a gold…
Business case against proposed two-wheeler ban
Transportation, the movement of people and goods from one place to another, is a significant driver of human progress. In…
Role of manufacturing in accelerating national devt
IN the development economics literature, manufacturing is often regarded as the engine of growth and development. The leading economies of…
Youths unemployment: A time bomb
THE expectation of any graduate after school is to secure a well-paying job after the conclusion of his or her…
Copyright challenges: Ticking time bomb in a digital age
Copyright law seeks to strike a balance between the rights of the creator and the copyright owner, so that they…


