Presidential monologue – Part 26
Good morning, Mr President. This piece continues the sketch of the actors in the pro-democracy struggle in Nigeria that began in the last instalment. Do note that the CD had an interim
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Why Nigeria should be concerned with international climate litigation
People say that nothing in Nigeria comes as a surprise, yet to be a Nigerian is to be ready for a surprise. Nigeria’s showing at COP 28 by the United Nations Framework
Where is Tinubu’s government of national competence?
While still basking in the glory of realising a lifetime ambition in March 2023 as president-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu had then assured Nigerians that his administration would not only be a government of
The Ghosts of Empire
The recent visit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Nigeria, ostensibly to promote the Invictus Games, unearthed a familiar strain of commentary in the British media.
Africa Day 2024: Celebrating Africa with pomp and pageantry
A citadel of learning and a leading african financial institution rolled out the drums on Saturday, May 25, in separate celebrations to mark this year’s International Africa Day. At the University of
Children’s Day: For Bayelsa, education is a development strategyÂ
Children’s Day has been celebrated on May 27, in Nigeria since 1963. The day is set aside to recognise the place of children in society, reexamine their challenges with a view of
Anthem matters
Nigeria, like virtually every African country, is a colonial construct of western imperialism and the Berlin Conference of 1879. Its name is a colonial coinage imposed by Flora Shaw, who married the
Amid tough decisions, Tinubu listens
Within the one year of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, he has taken bold and audacious decisions to put Nigeria on the path of economic growth, which others would be afraid to take.
Obafemi’s commitment to funding Nigeria’s public universities – Part 8
Another alternative mode of funding universities with cautionary observances of implications and consequences is the proposition by Olabisi, I. Aina (2002) in their paper, “Alternative Modes of Financing Higher Education in Nigeria
Resolving MMA2 regional flight operations conundrum
In a clime where the dearth of public infrastructure, engendered by inconsistent government policies is endemic, it is preposterous for its economy to blossom.
Doctrine of fruit of the poisonous tree in criminal law
The fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine is a legal principle in criminal litigation that prohibits evidence obtained through illegal means or in contravention of law from being admissible in court as