Saturday, October 5

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Something is damn wrong with Damina!

Before my two kòrókòró eyes, I saw a flea metamorphosed into a lion. This is not fàbú, it’s true. I watched a bug grow into a beast, and I saw a small, toothy boy, whose jerry curls fluffed down his…

Agonies of persistent fuel hike

The persistent hike in the price of fuel has continued to place an enormous burden on Nigerians, worsening the economy. With the persistent hike, one would expect the Federal Government to immediately put measures in place to cushion the effect…

Where did the ecological funds go?

There is no worse heart-rending picture of what climate change could bring than what is currently happening in Maiduguri and its environs. Residents are confused and petrified, and it is only those of them who were around 30 years ago,…

Mrs Tinubu’s desperate search for relevance

There is a book my friend frequently alludes to when we talk about Nigeria’s issues, and it is titled Planning Without Facts: Lessons in Resource Allocation from Nigeria’s Development by Wolfgang Stolper. The funny thing is that the book was…

Education equity: Pathway to national development

Equity in education is mistaken for equality. The idea that all learners, if provided with the same resources, will attain the same outcomes perpetuates a deleterious and unfair system: One blinded to the nuances of nature and nurture impacting the…

“Country hard, no be small,” By Reuben Abati 

“Bros, you dey craze. I watch you dis morning, you just dey yarn, You just dey craze. You just dey troll Una dey drink something for that una programme? Una dey mad?” “What is the matter, uncle?” “Don’t Owain me?…

Tribalist on the lunatic fringe

In a rogue video gone viral, an Igbo Canadian-Nigerian, whose name shall not be mentioned here, went into what looked like a crazed frenzy, calling on other possibly crazed fellows to take the earliest opportunity to poison Nigerians of Yoruba…

Tinubu, let Nigerians breathe

President Bola Tinubu is the 16th president of Nigeria. He said that becoming the president of this great nation has been his lifelong ambition. Many of us saw him as the right man for the job given his pedigree as…

Nigeria can earn forex through education

Education as an ‘exportable’ service holds immense potential for Nigeria. So, embracing transnational education enables Nigeria to expand international education access and strengthen collaborations with global partners. This strategic move goes beyond academics, fostering cultural exchange, knowledge sharing and skills…

Towards sustainable development of Niger Delta

The Niger Delta Development Commission has been in the eye of the storm for some time now. It is generally perceived with misgivings as being more of a curse than a blessing to the people of the Niger Delta region.…

How technology is reshaping education

The advent of technology has significantly transformed the way we learn as physical classrooms and chalkboards are gradually giving way to digital platforms and virtual learning environments. This shift is not just a change in tools, as it has sparked…

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