Over 70 per cent of Nigeria’s 195,000 km road network is deplorable. Additionally, 30 per cent of federal and 50 per cent of state roads remain unpaved, with a low …
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What happened to history?
There is an oft-repeated but seldom scrutinised assertion that the study of history as a subject was removed from the curriculum in Nigeria. It is said that the teaching of …
Read More »I am at the supermarket or I am in the supermarket?
The above question is generated from a clarification sought by a reader. The poser is, however, not a new one as many had pondered the slippery relationship between ‘at’ and …
Read More »The truth about Igbo not selling property to non-Igbo
Last week, when I saw the myriads of social media posts criticising newspaper columnist and TV presenter, Dr. Reuben Abati, over his comment on Arise TV on the issue of …
Read More »When Obasanjo speaks
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) does not suffer fools gladly and never shies from a good public fight. Since he left office as military head of state in 1979, his …
Read More »Our partnership is rooted in mutual respect and shared values
In the present era, international relations are often framed as if there were only two possible outcomes for States: to dominate, or to be dominated; to vassalize, or to be …
Read More »Presidential monologue – Part 43
Good morning, Mr. President. This is a continuation of the matter of strong institutions, which I started last week by way of enlightenment. The nature of our institution is only …
Read More »Rationalising Nigeria’s economic incentives
Political or governance norms assist or hinder economic performance of a nation. These norms include transparency, equity or fairness, rule of law, participation, responsiveness subsidiarity and accountability to mention a …
Read More »Measuring green wealth of nations: Natural capital, economic productivity
I APPLAUD H.E. President Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of Congo and President William Ruto of Kenya, the co-chairs, for their leadership on this agenda, and for joining …
Read More »Inflation, debts, weak currency as growth anathema
The Nigerian economy needs to cool down. It is already heated up by government fiat! Rising fuel prices induced by the government and its agency named NNPCL The sliding naira …
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