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Opinion

Opinion : Northerners Are Not Parasites, They Feed Nigeria
2 weeks ago

By Joe Igbokwe
Three reasons informed my decision to write this article. One is to disagree with those who think that the Northerners are parasites. Two is to ask the Northerners to do an honest self re-examination and try to reinvent itself. Three is to suggest the way forward for the political entity. In April 14 …

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Opinion : Moving From Activism Into Politics: Imperatives Of Democratic Transition In The African Context
3 weeks ago

By Kayode Fayemi, PhD
Let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of being the pioneer Guest Lecturer at the Ist Michael Opeyemi Bamidele Birthday Lecture. I am not unaware of the special place Barrister Bamidele occupies among the friends who have put this event together and I really want to thank them for honouring …

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Opinion : Is The Sun Inexhaustible?
3 weeks ago

By Babatunde Fashola
On assumption of office as Governor, I had once thought that our immediate priority with the environment was first to conquer the challenge of managing solid waste and flood, while other environmental challenges though compelling and worrisome, could be ordered as subsequent priorities. Upon further reflection, I am convinced that we cannot afford …

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Opinion : Two More States For The South East
3 weeks ago

By Peter Claver Oparah
I don’t think any Nigerian will argue the fact that among the six geopolitical regions of the country, the South East remains the most neglected, the most marginalized and indeed the most abhorred in the country. The marginalization of the South East runs deeper than what is presented at the outside and …

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Opinion : Zik’s Grave Mistakes That Cost Nigeria
4 weeks ago

By Kola  Johnson
The Sardauna of Sokoto, Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe all of blessed memory, were three figures who played pivotal roles in the annals of Nigerian history.
In the historic electoral process that ushered in the epochal era of independence, Awolowo advanced the proposal of an alliance between the Action …

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