Ogundana Michael Rotimi: Why Nigeria must learn from the Aylan Kurdi tragedy

Few weeks ago, Aylan Kurdi became the face of the unfolding human suffering. It took a horror story about a truck full of corpses in Austria, and a poignant photo of a drowned child– Aylan Kurdi, to raise the pity of the world. Who could not have been moved by the picture of this little boy whose father risked his... Read More

September 14, 2015

Before Governor Tanko Al-Makura descends into tyranny

On Saturday, 12 September 2015, the news of Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura assaults on a road user went viral. After the security operatives attached to his convoy allegedly beat up a road user, damaged her vehicle and destroyed her phones and iPad. The road user; Ms Lois Lorvihi was traveling through Lafia, the capital of... Read More

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Ogundana Michael Rotimi, Tanko Al-Makura

September 1, 2015

#100DaysOfChange: A magnificent Go-Slow

Barely one month after Muhammadu Buhari was inaugurated as the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, he was tagged “Baba Go Slow”. Ask me why? Because he decided to address the cumbersome nature of Nigeria`s challenges in a different way. He promised change and has changed his tactics from the usual way that has... Read More

August 10, 2015

Local Production of Arms: A mission long overdue.

It is impossible to imagine a world without needs. The history of mankind is the history of his efforts to satisfy his needs. All the discoveries and inventions of science are a proof of man’s urge to solve his problems. Hence, when man feels the pinching need of anything, he begins to think of... Read More

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July 27, 2015

Our movement against corruption will NOT last without public sector reform

“President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft war has started yielding dividends. Following blockage of leakages, Nigeria’s foreign reserves have increased from $28.57 billion at the end of May to $31.53 billion as of July 22, 2015.” – CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, during a press brief at the end of the Monetary Policy Committee, meeting, in Abuja. Since... Read More

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July 20, 2015

Sambo Dasuki vs The DSS: Everything you need to know

Governments come and governments go, politicians come and politicians go, but public institutions remain with us. It is the primary reason we must strive to strengthen them and make them stronger than any individual. Painfully, rather than strengthen our institutions and make them strong, we build men. We build men that become stronger than our institutions and... Read More

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July 7, 2015

The pros and cons of negotiating with Boko Haram

The debate whether the Nigerian government is weak if it negotiates with the dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram is out again. This was as a result of the statement credited to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina. During an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), he... Read More

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June 22, 2015

Nigeria, a hub of opportunity stalled by greed

Nigeria is the only place we can call our home; we have not another one to brag about if it fails. The success achieved from the just concluded elections and the level of maturity displayed by the masses, have clearly shown, that Nigerians are on the move. They are ready to match up globally with... Read More

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June 15, 2015

Subsidy must go

In December 2011, I was back in Lagos from Umuahai, Abia State, to celebrate the Christmas break with my family and friends. My plan was to go back within the first week of the new year, 2012. I budgeted ten thousand naira (N10,000) for my transport fare both to and fro. The celebration was on... Read More

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April 10, 2015

How democracy won Nigeria’s presidential election

It`s so important to say that this victory is not just for General Buhari and Professor Osinbajo alone, nor is it for the All Progressives Congress (APC) party alone. It is a victory for Nigeria. It is a victory both for those that lost the election and for those that won the election. It... Read More

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Ogundana Michael Rotimi: Why Nigeria must learn from the Aylan Kurdi tragedy

Before Governor Tanko Al-Makura descends into tyranny

#100DaysOfChange: A magnificent Go-Slow

Local Production of Arms: A mission long overdue.

Our movement against corruption will NOT last without public sector reform

Sambo Dasuki vs The DSS: Everything you need to know

The pros and cons of negotiating with Boko Haram

Nigeria, a hub of opportunity stalled by greed

Subsidy must go

How democracy won Nigeria’s presidential election

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