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Opinion: What is the way forward for Nigeria’s democracy?
by Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu ....the administration of President Jonathan will still lead us to the promise land if he sincerely fight corruption, deviate from giving the masses unrealistic encouragements, prudently implement…
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Opinion: 2015 – The change we really require
by Jaye Gaskia With this scale of corruption and treasury looting, it is little wonder that in the midst of this grinding poverty and crushing conditions of doing business.... Many…
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Opinion: The need to revive Nigeria’s ailing health system
by Oladapo Egunjobi I’m not sure we can really boast of organ transplantation as of now in Nigeria apart from kidney transplantation which not too many centres are involved. Nigeria is…
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Opinion: FCT new transport policy – Can Jonathan please fire Bala Mohammed now?
By Wale Odunsi It is easy for Bala to call God’s name when he has never felt the long torturous trek from Zone 2 or Zone 3 down to Sky…
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Opinion: Women in administration – The Kwara example
by Onilemarun Kareem Nigerian women have proved to be more than mere bench-warming spectator even in the midst - of the male-dominated professional congregation. Women are at the heart of…
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Opinion: Nigerians need to shut up and be patient with Jonathan
by Saatah Nubari We complain too much! We expect magic from people who are not magicians. I have tried to keep mute on happenings both past and present, and I have…
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Opinion: Who will stop the excesses of Mr. President?
by Adams Abonu The unparallel commitment to the growth of our democracy being exemplified by the duo of President of the Senate David Mark and Speaker Aminu Tambuwaal is like…
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Opinion: 2015 – Lamido and Obasanjo’s selfish endorsement
by Iyobosa Uwugiaren Obasanjo knew the late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was suffering from a terminal ailment and may not be able to finish his tenure but he chose to impose…
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Opinion: Jonathan’s State of Emergency and the art of war
by Dolapo Aina The amnesty deal offered by the government wasn’t comprehended by all and sundry until the declaration of military involvement. “Generals are assistants of the nation. When their…
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Opinion: You only serve once – A case for retaining the NYSC
by Popoola David A feeling of importance started creeping in on us, the green khaki and the white shirts made us a “no-commoner”. In pain and sadness, we bid our…
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Opinion: What to do when your bank network is ‘down’
by Isa Sanusi The prayer of every bank customer is, may i not be caught up in the 'network is down' scenario. For so many this prayer is hardly answered.…
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Opinion: Of Nigerian women, skin bleaching and cancer
by Ifeanyi Igbokwe Many young ladies and women are tempted to lighten up their color a little bit; while on the surface it looks so fashionable and trendy but only…
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Ayo Obe, Kole Shettima, others speak against gay bill
by Akan Ido The recently passed Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Bill and other Related Matters by the House of Representatives continues to generate a lot of reactions with many seeing it…
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Opinion: The cost of Sanusi’s success at the CBN
by Abiola Phillips The next CBN Governor should not be a banking industry operator. To appoint a serving or former bank managing director would be a big mistake. The term…
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Opinion: Rethinking the concept of leadership in Nigeria
by Omozuwa Gabriel Osamwonyi Rethinking leadership is the first step to revitalising it. If we collectively understand the essence of leadership, it will foster a culture of political accountability, ....and…
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Opinion: The first thing we do, let’s kill all the gays (Updated and republished)
by Olatoye Akinbode The idea that the moral, religious or cultural views of the majority is some sort of barometer for what our collective morality must be is simply erroneous, chauvinistic…
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Opinion: Nigeria and its State of Emergency politics
by Abimbola Agboluaje The politicians are too busy planning to capture power to reform the bureaucracy and block opportunities for civil servants, who seems to be the main beneficiary of…
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Opinion: Of homosexuals, corrective rape, and our holy legislators
by Adekoya Boladale If homosexuality is immoral, masturbation is immoral and so also is corruption, nepotism, ethnicity, hatred, anger and injustice. Africa is a land with rich culture and tradition,…
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Opinion: Coming to terms with my blackness
by Afam Ade-Odiachi They toyed with the word nigger around me to see how I would take it. To see whether or not I’d get mad and raise hell. Like Ifemelu,…
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Opinion: It’s time for the female gender to take over national reform
by Fatunbi Ajibike .... population census shows that there are more female gender in Nigeria than male, but how many of such channel effort into transformational deeds?..... 'Variety' is a…
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Opinion: Almajiri system, terrorism and the nuclear alms race
by Dr. Peregrino Brimah ....The almajiri revealed the inner ambitions of his heart. His desire to subdue and control society. To revenge, to prove he is someone, that he has…
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Opinion: Rotimi Amaechi’s victory is his only sin
by Wale Odunsi The treatment being mete out to Amaechi is prejudicial and I urge the 27 supporting members in the House of Assembly to remain unshaken in their resolute…
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Opinion: Happy Children’s Day to the kids at 30
by Gimba Kakanda May 27 is a moment to reflect, very soberly, on the lies we were told at Parade Grounds a decade and a half back, and on the absence…
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Opinion: Lagos and its steady shift towards excellence
by John Onwumere Lagos is the city of this century, in the near future don’t bother going to Dubai for your shopping, and watch out for the Eko Atlantic City.…
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Opinion: The NGF crisis and PDP’s shoddy damage control
by Theophilus Ilevbare It is ludicrous that Governor Jang in an attempt to hoodwink the unsuspecting Nigerian public, is parading himself as the authentic chairman of the NGF. The hog-wash…
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Democracy, democracy – & more in today’s round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Chxta ....Our own job in this arrangement, is to make sure that the government do their jobs, which is why we must be vigilant Yesterday was democracy day, 14 years of sticking…
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Opinion: Friends, how many of us have them?
by Folabi Williams Those you call friends and they look out for you. They are like, have you tried this? have you seen this? The go out of their way…
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Opinion: Governor Rotimi Amaechi must fall
by Adekoya Boladale I think President Jonathan needs to talk to former President Olusegun Obansanjo and learn a thing or two on how to bring down political enemies.... "God is…
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Opinion: Dialogue? They prefer anarchy!
by Ndubisi Ibelegbu The politicians in Nigeria talk glibly about ‘peace’ but actually prefer war. Can you blame them? About 99% of those fellows have never fought a war as…
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Opinion: This Woolwich ‘monster’ is our brother
by Oluyinka Esan "This guy is not a Nigerian… British born Michael ‘Mujahid’ Adeboloja with an accomplice yesterday beheaded a British Soldier on a street in Woolwich, London…. Nigeria should…
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