Restoring the federal in the Federal Republic of Nigeria – by: Nasir El-Rufai
I had the privilege of chairing the APC Committee on True Federalism which submitted its report back in January 2018. This committee of distinguished Nigerians was set up as part of our party’s attempt to put forward a position on federalism, an issue that has been intensely debated in recent decades. For the sake of […]
Security And Banditry Challenges In Northwest Nigeria: Katsina State In Focus
By Ehis Agbon & Michael Galadima Northwest Nigeria, particularly Katsina State, faces several security challenges, primarily stemming from banditry and related criminal activities. These challenges have significant implications for the safety and well-being of residents, as well as for socio-economic development in the region. Here are some of the key security and banditry challenges in […]
The Katsina State Security Summit: Addressing Security Challenges And More
By Ehis Agbon and Peter Jatau Katsina State, nestled in northwestern Nigeria, has grappled with a myriad of security challenges in recent times. From the scourge of banditry to the menace of kidnapping and the longstanding conflicts between farmers and herders, the state finds itself at the epicenter of security concerns. Compounded by its proximity […]
#EndSARS : Soro Soke’! The Rebellious Chant That Fueled The Nigerian Youths
Three years later 15 still in police custody.. Will 2020 event repeat its self?. In the year 2020, something something remarkable happened in Nigeria, something the nation’s elders never saw coming, what was that you may ask? well, in a first of its kind the Nigerian youths came together with one voice against something. The […]
MASS RESISTANCE AGAINST DIRECT TAXATION IN NIGERIA, 1927-1928
“If you do not know history, then you do not know anything. You are a leaf that does not know it is part of a tree.” African ProverB Under Article IV of the IMF’s Articles of Agreement, the IMF holds annual bilateral discussions with member nations. An IMF staff team visits the country, collects information, […]
MBAH AND THE ROT IN NYSC
By Law Mefor If the recent report on the investigation by the Department of State Security (DSS) into the discharge certificate feud between the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State surprised anyone, it wasn’t me. Even though I was of the view that both parties should be allowed to […]
2023 SWAN Election: Time To Pull Away From Darkness – By Fred Edoreh
Possibly for the first time in its long history, the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria witnessed the threat of factionalisation, both at the national level and in various state chapters, under the the leadership of Honour Sirawoo. The division was precipitated mostly by the manipulation of the processes of the last election to exclude many […]
Muslim Terrorists Slaughter Record Numbers of Christians in Central Nigeria
Douglas Burton in Washington, DC & Masara Kim in Jos, Nigeria. JOS—In Nigeria’s killing fields, grief and miracles go hand in hand. On Wednesday June 21 a Plateau State mother wept a river of tears at the burial of her son who died defending his hometown. He was among 7 civilian guards armed with rabbit […]
Three slaps in Aso Rock
BY MAHMUD JEGA In his eight years as Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was not known for making controversial, not to mention incendiary, remarks. That was understandable because he was a mainstream civil servant who rose to become a director in Federal service, before he ventured into politics. Imagine the surprise and […]
DSDP (Direct Sale Direct Purchase)- False Fuel Subsidy Claims
The NNPCL decided to wind down its Direct Sale Direct Purchase (DSDP) contracts after the recent 300% PMS price increase. All the fuel subsidy claimed from 2020-2023 had originated from PMS imported under DSDP contracts. Last year, the Abdulkadir Sa’ad Abdullahi ad-hoc committee of the House of Representatives investigated the DSDP program. The NNPCL told […]