WILL TINUBU’S ECONOMIC POLICIES WORK BETTER WITH TIME? By Victor Anazonwu
Patience, surely, is a virtue. But not when you’re on the wrong course. If a man sets out to go North to Kano but inadvertently heads West to Lagos, patience …
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TRIBUTE TO DR EMMANUEL I IWUANYANWU By Abdullahi Yelwa
My professional colleague and friend, Emma Agu, two years ago wrote a compelling tribute to Chief Dr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on the event of his 80th anniversary.
THE CLOUDS ARE GATHERING; SO ARE THE VULTURES By Victor Amadi
Yes. It is very easy to snatch power. Yes. It is even easier to grab power. But running with it is where the problem lies. Especially so when the power …
FG, LGAs & The Supreme Court; A Case For Both Financial Autonomy & Electoral Independence BY HON. CHIJIOKE EDEOGA
Following the July 11, 2024 judgement of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which affirmed full financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas of the country, Nigerians from across political, social, and economic divides have praised the courage and vision of the Federal Government team, led by the Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, to take further steps towards rescuing Nigeria’s third tier of government from the stranglehold of many state governors in the country.
Dangote, Elumelu & Co: WARNING LIGHTS ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY DASHBOARD By Victor Anazonwu
On face value, co-opting Aliko Dangote, Tony Elumelu and other captains of industry into the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) looks like a brilliant idea.
Open Letter To President Tinubu On Corruption BY Dom Ikeogu
Dear Mr. President, As a concerned Nigerian-American, I am writing you this open letter with a heavy heart. I have lived the past 40 years in a country that strives …
Is Onitsha the Extravagance Capital of Nigeria? By Dom Ikeogu
On average, three people take traditional chieftaincy titles each week in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. That’s approximately 156 men and women every year rolling out the drums. Each of those …
What “Japa” Really Means By Joseph C. A. Agbakoba
The word japa, originally a Yoruba word, has easily passed into Nigerian pidgin – creole – and might well be on its way into standard international English. It means breaking …
Strange Reasons Why Nigerians Should Be Grateful To Buhari By Victor Anazonwu
When you live in an old, broken and leaking house, you spend a fortune on maintenance and still endure a miserable, uninspiring life under its roof. When a truck comes …
PETER OBI AND NIGERIA’S SILENT MINORITIES By Victor Anazonwu
On face value, the Peter Obi phenomenon currently sweeping across the Nigerian political space is driven primarily by youth demographics. His followers, also called “Obidients”, are mostly Millennials and Gen …