Last Friday I dwelt on the departure of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a stout man in all spheres, and the politically influential leader of Afenifere – who to all intents and …
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Reimagining governance in Nigeria: A post-western democratic framework
Nigeria has operated a Western-style democratic system that has unfortunately failed. The adversarial, winner-takes-all model has divided us. The post Reimagining governance in Nigeria: A post-western democratic framework appeared first …
Read More »Drift to one-party state
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), does not see anything wrong in a one-party state and from his body language he will not mind if …
Read More »PMS is a reality in public service
The crumbling service delivery in Nigeria has been a serious concern for well-meaning observers, technocrats, and citizens, despite the large sums the Federal Government invests annually in public servants to …
Read More »These 50 years and those to follow
The original title of this address was These fifty years and those to follow. The address was given in 1991 by Adeyemi Lawson mostly to the large and extensive circles …
Read More »Unlocking Nigeria’s built environment: The case for proactive maintenance
Nigeria’s major urban centers—Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt—are experiencing rapid growth, and with this expansion comes a heightened demand for infrastructure that is efficient, reliable, and sustainable. The post Unlocking …
Read More »President Tinubu, one party state and a disoriented opposition
Allegation that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working desperately to turn Nigeria into a one party state signifies in no small measure that the opposition is losing its bearing. The …
Read More »MMA2 @ 18: Proof of PPP’s magic wand
That the iconic Murtala Mohammed Airport Terminal Two, Ikeja, Lagos, popularly known as MMA2, is still standing solid 18 years after it started operation is a testament to the resilience …
Read More »On death penalty for apostasy and Jalingo’s desperate interpretation
Whether you are reflecting on the Maitatsine uprisings of the 80s, the Kaduna riots and Jos crises of the 2000s, or the St. Francis Catholic Church Owo massacre in 2022 …
Read More »President Bola Tinubu, time to rejig security architecture is now! – Part 2
The South should be very vigilant and probe the activities of our northern brothers in our forests. Most of their activities are perilous. To be fair to ourselves and communities …
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