In a recent plea for national unity, renowned comedian Okey Bakassi has taken a bold stance against the age-old practice of identifying Nigerians based on their state of origin. Okey Bakassi’s impassioned arguments highlight the urgent need for a progressive shift toward embracing the state of residence as a more inclusive and unifying factor. His... Read More

Okey Bakassi, state of origin, state of residence

May 8, 2019

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House of Reps has passed a bill enabling married Nigerian women to choose their state of origin

The House of Representatives has passed a bill enabling married Nigerian women to choose their state of origin, giving married women the option of choosing the indigeneship of either their father or husband if passed into law. Prior to the amendment, married women were considered indigenes of their husband’s state. The ‘Bill for an act... Read More

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House of Reps, Married Nigerian women, state of origin

August 14, 2017

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State of origin should be replaced with state of residence – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has quit notices being issued by different ethnic group has been generating heat in the polity. In a statement he signed on Sunday, Atiku said state of origin should be replaced with state of residence in the constitution , to promote unity. The statement, titled, ‘An eye for an eye... Read More

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atiku abubakar, nigeria, quit notice, restructuring, state of origin

February 5, 2013

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Chukwuma Soludo: Is Nigeria losing her Diaspora?

by Chukwuma Soludo Nigeria needs a new template for Diaspora engagement. So far, the response is at best ad-hoc and pedestrian. Strategically, Nigeria can embark on a programme of building a new black race/African consciousness with a motherland mentality and commitment. Nigeria’s huge Diaspora population can be a portent force for national transformation. But... Read More

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