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 …
Why Soyinka Should Leave Obidients Alone By Promise Adiele
Wole Soyinka is by every intellectual and academic classification an iconic figure. His reputation blossomed after he won the Nobel Laureate in 1986 having distinguished himself as a literary genius. …
WHO IS KILLING THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY & WHY? By Victor Anazonwu
The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has just approved a 300% pay rise for the Chief Justice of Nigeria and other Judicial officers, according to the news. This …
TINUBUNOMICS: The Political Economy of Poverty By Victor Anazonwu
This article was first published in August 2023, three months after the Tinubu administration was inaugurated. It is reproduced here on the administration’s first anniversary as a matter of public …
LEAVE AGBALANZE ALONE? – Random Thoughts on Dom Ikeogu’s Essay on Extravagance and the Storm that Followed By Victor Anazonwu
Between Dom Ikeogu’s table-shaking essay, “Is Onitsha the Extravagance Capital of Nigeria?” and the many rejoinders that followed it, I have been thoroughly enlightened and entertained these past few weeks. …
BEFORE THE CURTAIN FALLS: Is Onitsha the Extravagance Capital of Nigeria? By Dom Ikeogu
I did not set out to stoke the fires of controversy when I penned the article titled “Is Onitsha the Extravagance Capital of Nigeria?” It was, for me, a deep …
A Voice In Support of Mr. Ikeogu’s Excellent Treatise By Ike Onwuazor
I had studiously refrained from lending a voice to this subject discussion, not for lack of interest, but a colossal waste of intellectual energy on a topic encapsulated with misguided …
