Instead of creating new states as being pondered in the National Assembly, it will be in the best interest of Nigeria to put in place workable federalism that will concentrate …
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National anthem: Deconstructing the military legacy – Part 2
However, General Olusegun Obasanjo did not change the lyrics of the National Pledge which was created by Professor (Mrs) Felicia Adebola Adedoyin in 1976. Professor Adedoyin who was born on …
Read More »Towards a more perfect democracy
In the last two weeks, we witnessed two significant and related Republican events in Nigeria. May 29, 2024 marked the one year in office of the present government led by …
Read More »Folly of leadership
The late distinguished American historian, Babra Tuchman, noted that failed leadership is of four kinds, often in combination; Tyranny or Oppression, Excessive Ambition, Incompetence or Decadence, Folly or Perversity. I …
Read More »Breaking the cycle of national trauma
Abiodun was raised by an alcoholic father while his mother was the subservient punching bag who could not stand up to her husband. Abiodun grew up watching his father batter …
Read More »Pronouncing pat, part and path
Often, when many people pronounce the three words, all they say is ‘pat’. This is despite the fact that their meanings are not only different but their pronunciations are also …
Read More »The fuss over return to old national anthem
Any and every measure that will help to strengthen Nigeria’s unity in diversity is desirable and should be pursued. To that extent, the recent return to the old national anthem, …
Read More »Appreciating exchange rate role in economic recovery
Exchange rate measures the health of an economy. In the last few months when the naira exchange rate was subjected to serious speculative attacks with $1 exchanging for almost N2000, …
Read More »Nigeria can’t afford new presidential jets
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has predictably come under criticism over purported plans to buy new presidential jets. The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence had asked the Federal …
Read More »Heroes of democracy are in South Africa (2)
It is expected that our people, notably our leaders and the elite who attended the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term last week are following political developments …
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