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The Kaduna Declaration: Every Northern governor should reproduce El-Rufai’s statement

by Alexander O. Onukwue The Governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has reacted swiftly to the declaration that called for all Igbos in the North to vacate before the 1st of October, 2017. The statement, which was the product of a meeting allegedly held in the Arewa House in Kaduna state, had claimed five groups,... Read More

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‘Kaduna Declaration’ is a failed test on the Nigerian question

by Alex O. Onukwue What is the Nigerian Question? To put it in the form of a null hypothesis, the Nigerian question would read something along the line that ‘There is no significant benefit for all the ethnic nationalities in Nigeria to continue to exist together as one country under the present arrangement’. For the... Read More

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Are IPOB activities to blame for the Kaduna Declaration?

by Alexander O. Onukwue One can speculate that the ‘Arewa’ meeting which took place in Kaduna, Tuesday, and produced a declaration against continued association with Igbos was a response to the activities of the IPOB, the South-Eastern group. Citing unruliness, cultural degeneracy and even masking as Fulani herdsmen to perpetrate atrocities, the group claimed to... Read More

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The Kaduna Declaration: How every Nigerian Northerner should respond?

by Alexander O. Onukwue How does, as a Northerner, who does not see Igbos as unruly, uncultured, ingrates and solely responsible for all the moral evils in Nigeria, respond to the ‘Kaduna Declaration’? “Like all other humans on earth, some Igbos are dubious, have cheated me in the past and will do anything for money,... Read More

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What sense is in “The Kaduna Declaration” on Igbos?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The statement by some so-called pan-African youth groups for all Igbos living in the North to vacate and for Northerners in the South East to leave has begun to generate reactions from the media and the public. The document tagged ‘The Kaduna Declaration’ was claimed to have been signed by five... Read More

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This one thing could solve rural unemployment in Nigeria

by Alexander O. Onukwue New data from the Bureau of Statistics continue to show a high level of unemployment and underemployment in the rural areas of the country compared to the urban areas. In the absence of traditional white-collar opportunities in the rural areas, most persons resort to independent means of subsistence, ranging from agriculture,... Read More

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Why are Nigerian women hustling more than men?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that Nigerian women are more unemployed than men, at the ratio of 16.3% and 12.3% respectively. Also, more women are underemployed than men, at the ratio of 24.2% to 17.9% respectively. As noted in the report, this is a continuation of the... Read More

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Unemployment in South Africa, Kenya worse than in Nigeria | See Africa’s unemployment comparison index

by Alexander O. Onukwue As the World continues its full recovery from the Global Economic Crisis of 2008, which led to large gaps in the labour market, coupled with advances in technology, the amount of opportunities available for job-seekers has shrunk considerably. Though the strongest economy in the region (and 21st in the world) by Gross Domestic... Read More

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Underemployment: 6 stop-gap gigs for the Nigerian millennial

by Alexander O. Onukwue ‘There comes a time in the life of a man or woman that you drop that certificate and hustle’, the sort of advice that is sure to have come to many a Nigerian youth. With unemployment at 21% and white collar outfits struggling with the Nigeria business environment, it has literally... Read More

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Understanding the damning numbers on unemployment released by the National Bureau of Statistics

by Alexander O. Onukwue The National Bureau of Statistics, on Monday evening, released the figures of the Unemployment status of Nigeria for the fourth quarter of 2016. As the Nation grappled with the recession, the period between October and December of 2016 was not the most economically convenient months to navigate through for many Nigerians,... Read More

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What Osinbajo should attend to before Buhari returns

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Buhari is said to be making progress in his recovery in London, and could be back in the country in a matter of days. That is according to former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor-Kalu who says the President would be in the country before the 11th of June. It... Read More

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Will Osinbajo sign the 2017 budget this week?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Few weeks to the end of the 2016 Fiscal year, the 2017 Budget is yet to be assented to by the Executive, currently led by Prof Yemi Osinbajo. The budget, which has been passed by the National Assembly, was due to be signed by the Acting President on the 1st of... Read More

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Osinbajo’s Nepotism? What Nepotism?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Allegations have being made against Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, of nepotism. This comes along the line of whispers from some circles that the recent appointments made by the Acting President into some federal agencies and other offices attached to the Presidency were lobsided, in favour of a particular religion or ethnic... Read More

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Why is Osinbajo yet to submit the report on Babachir Lawal?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It’s been four weeks since the Osinbajo Panel was due to submit its report on investigations into suspended Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke. A three-man panel instituted by President Buhari had a duty to assess the circumstances that surrounded... Read More

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After 28 days as Acting President, here’s a brief report of Osinbajo’s performance

by Alexander O. Onukwue It has been four weeks since President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria for London on an indefinite medical vacation. Within the period, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has performed the duty of Acting President, his second stint in 2017. As was the case between January and March, Osinbajo’s handling of national affairs over the... Read More

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5 theories that explain Dammy Krane’s love for flying

by Alex Onukwue When he’s not leading a protest, Deji Adeyanju loves updating his knowledge of cars, Peter Obi has been wearing one wrist watch for 17 years, and Kemi Adetiba makes hoops when she’s not shooting great pictures behind the cameras. It is a recent trend so we are not entirely sure it is... Read More

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Dammy Krane vs Tiger Woods: Two mugshots, two different reactions

by Alex Onukwue Caution: Tiger Woods is not anybody’s mate here. The second most successful Golfer of all time is not necessarily being compared with a talented up and coming artiste, and certainly the weight of their offences are not related in weight at all. But, hey, Dammy Krane can boast of having one thing... Read More

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Krane’s Cravings: Time for upcomers to tone down and grow?

by Alex Onukwue Mere mortals like us, how dare we ever question our celebrities on the life they choose? They shower in pounds and dollars, have Angels by their gates and have the means to pop every possible spirit ever distilled on planet earth. To be fair, some have earned the right to shove it... Read More

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What we know so far about Dammy Krane’s arrest

by Alex Onukwue The News late Friday evening was that Nigerian pop artiste, Dammy Krane, had been arrested in the United States on the charge of grand theft, forgery and intent to defraud. According to information on the Twitter account of TapJets, the Private Jet service provider who Dammy allegedly intended to deceive, the My... Read More

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Climate Change: Macron’s new campaign is another lesson for Nigerian youth

by Alex Onukwue Fresh from waltzing through the French elections to become the youngest ever President of France, Emmanuel Macron wasted little time in asserting himself on the global stage. First, there was the handshake Olympics with Donald Trump, which he won. Now, with the US President backing off the Climate Change Accord, Macron is... Read More

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Should Donald Trump have considered Elon Musk and stayed with Paris?

by Alex Onukwue Among the early fallouts from the US withdrawal from the Paris Deal has been the resignation of two members of Donald Trump’s advisory council, Disney’s Bob Iger and Elon Musk of Tesla/Space X. In particular, Musk’s decision to finally step off the Trump train is significant as he had shown a willingness... Read More

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Made-in-China wouldn’t be so bad now, would it?

by Alex Onukwue In case you have not heard, the US President, Donald Trump just dropped a ‘yuge’ fart on the planet by withdrawing from the Paris Deal. The announcement made Thursday evening (Nigerian time) did not necessarily send shock reverberations around the world. It was somewhat expected as withdrawing from the 2015 Climate Change... Read More

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Donald Trump’s Paris Deal exit is a reminder of the Ogoni clean-up project

by Alex Onukwue Reactions continue to trail the withdrawal of the US from the Climate Change Agreement as announced by Donald Trump on Thursday. From France to China, cities and counties in the US and London, the global community has not stopped short at expressing dismay over the development. In Nigeria, Donald Trump’s exit comes... Read More

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Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Deal explained

by Alex Onukwue President Donald Trump, on Thursday, June 01, 2017, made the announcement that the United States would withdraw from the Climate Change Agreement reached at Paris in December 2015. The announcement, which had been perceived as likely twenty-four hours earlier, had raised a global concern of the implications of what the consequences would... Read More

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Has military rule delved into LUTH?

by Samuel Okike The month of May was definitely a rollercoaster, with countless scandalous and controversial news making headlines. When we thought things couldn’t get any dirtier, we were ushered out of the month with another bombshell: management of LUTH barring resident doctors from gaining entrance into their secretariat. Security officials engaging in physical combat... Read More

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How happy are residents with #CrossRiverWeKnewCampaign results so far?

by Alex Onukwue Last week, disgruntled Cross Riverians took to the streets to express their accumulated displeasure at the dire state of affairs in their beloved state. A backlog of unpaid salaries, dysfunctional public utilities, and a couple of recent bad policy moves by the Ben Ayade Government was finally too much to just swallow... Read More

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The Defence Headquarters need to provide details on the Navy, Police clash in Calabar

by Alex Onukwue The official word, as it stands, from the clash between officers of the Navy and the Police was that there had been a disagreement at a traffic light. That clash left three police officers dead and some officers on both sides wounded. But could it have really been all as a result... Read More

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Is Osinbajo’s visit to Calabar a bid to calm frayed nerves?

by Alex Onukwue Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has arrived Cross River for a one-day visit to the state. According to a statement by the Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, the President will be on hand to witness the achievements made so far in his two-year administration, which includes an eponymous industrial park, a Convention Centre, Monorail and... Read More

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For the Presidency, Calabar getaway is a welcome distraction from the 2017 budget

by Alex Onukwue On Wednesday evening major online news platforms reported that the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo would sign the 2017 budget on Thursday morning, with Senate President Bukola Saraki expected to join in the ceremony. Later that day, Osinbajo’s media aide, Laolu Akande, said, in a tweet, that “consultations” were still on-going on... Read More

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How politicians and the judiciary aid corruption

by Samuel Okike It’s not news that Nigeria has a deeply flawed judicial system, one where corrupt practices like bribery is the order of the day. A simple Google search for the term ‘judge bribe’ would return so many cases that you’ll wonder if it is truly illegal. No wonder the present administration placed such... Read More

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