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Chris Akor
As the letter writer from Ibogu continues to ‘watch and…
Finally, the long awaited letter from the perennial letter-writer has arrived, and it was all we expected. In his…
Ortom: What is your security vote meant for?
Reports have it that the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, at the hearing of the senate ad hoc committee on…
There can be no progress without strong institutions
Perhaps, the best advice to Africans on governance was the one given by former United States President, Barack…
The return of subsidy
In May, 2016, the Nigerian government claimed to have removed subsidy on petrol when it increased the price of…
2017: A year to forget
Perhaps, the report last week by the National Bureau of Statistics that between January and September 2017, 4.07…
Zuma’s end?
Investors, anti-corruption crusaders and a large segment of South Africans heaved a collective sigh of relief on…
Can Atiku refurbish his tarnished reputation?
It is safe to say that the politics of 2019 has begun in earnest. Since President Buhari returned from his medical…
Will the #endSARS lead to reform of the police?
Over the last week, some Nigerians have taken to the social media platform, twitter, to call for the scrapping of…
Power and responsibility
One of the most important qualities of leadership is the assumption and acceptance of responsibility for the…
Nigeria’s gifting culture
As December 2017 approaches, a certain tradition will become more pronounced in Nigeria. It is not that it…
Why is Buhari desperate for the state to command the…
Last week, I talked about government’s desperation to retake control of the commanding heights of the economy by…
Buharionomics: Reinstating the supremacy of the Nigerian…
For the first time since 2014, Nigeria’s gross external reserves will soon reach the $40 billion mark. Ordinarily,…