I am motivated and compelled by a personal drive as well as thoughts for the common good to put these few words together in reaction to your recent proposal of …
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Fissiparous federalism
On February 6, 2025, Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives, in what was presented as an exercise in constitutional amendment, received a proposal, an amazing and amusing one for that matter, …
Read More »Love and morality: A world of deceit and betrayal
In a world plagued by shifting values and diluted ethics, the sanctity of relationships and the depth of human emotions are being undermined by a culture of deceit and betrayal. …
Read More »Trump’s executive order and our jolly good pronouns (3)
Today we are concluding our discussion on pronouns as inspired by the US President, Donald Trump. His order that preferred pronouns be expunged from official emails prompted our looking at …
Read More »The seeds Nigerians planted abroad are bearing fruits
Something exciting happened at the Super Bowl, which was held about a week ago in the United States of America. About nine players of Nigerian descent played in both teams: …
Read More »Let the DisCos die for Nigerians to have light
The unending darkness permeating Nigeria today, unarguably, was the mistake of 2013 when majority stakes in the electricity distribution companies (DisCos) were sold to private investors as part of larger …
Read More »Agitating for states creation in a democracy
One of the contentious topics in today’s political space is the clamour to create more states. According to the House of Representatives, it has received as many as 30 applications …
Read More »Healthcare budget allocation and its impact on health outcomes
Nigeria’s healthcare system is a complex mix of public and private sectors. The public sector is primarily managed by the federal, state, and local governments, while the private sector consists …
Read More »The meaning and legal effect of next of kin
To avoid uncertainties, it is good to write a Will early enough, at least from age 40, when one has any reasonable asset worthy of preservation. The post The meaning …
Read More »Hill Station Renaissance: Tracking Gov. Mutfwang’s promise to revive tourism in Jos
For decades, Plateau State was Nigeria’s hospitality jewel with its cool climate, striking landscapes, and rich cultural heritage. The post Hill Station Renaissance: Tracking Gov. Mutfwang’s promise to revive tourism …
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