Category: OP-ED
Tinubu and the Politics of Dependency: Foreign Influence, Insecurity and Nigeria’s Uncertain Future
Paul Okojie Since assuming office in May 2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has faced growing criticism over the direction of Nigeria’s economy, security structure and strategic national assets. Supporters describe his
Read MoreOba Market Reconstruction As proof that promises can still be kept
By Dr.Ebojele Akhere Patrick Globally, citizens respond positively when leaders show up, listen, and follow through on commitments. The reason is that public trust is built not only through speeches
Read MoreEl-Rufai and the Cruel Irony of Power
By Paul Okojie There is an old political saying that power is temporary, but the consequences of how power is used can last forever. Few Nigerian politicians embody this reality
Read More₦20 Trillion Is Missing From Nigeria’s Federation Account – Olisa Agbakoba
I want to ask Nigerians one simple question, and I want us to actually answer it together: WHERE DOES OUR MONEY GO? The money you collectively earn as a country,
Read MoreA Nation Borrowing Without Building
Nigeria is gradually approaching an economic crossroads that can no longer be ignored, politicized, or hidden behind optimistic government projections. The numbers seem frightening, but even more disturbing is the
Read MoreOpinion: From Sokoto to Sambisa-Nigeria’s Jihadist Crisis Did Not Begin with Boko Haram
By Paul Okojie Nigeria’s jihadist crisis is routinely treated as a post-9/11 phenomenon, an eruption of modern terrorism driven by poverty, ideology, and foreign influence. This interpretation is politically convenient,
Read MoreGovernor Okpebholo’s Integrity-First Approach to Governance
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has been consistent in framing his administration around a simple but demanding idea: that integrity is not a
Read MoreEKPOMA KIDNAP:Misplaced Narratives, and the Need for Fair Public Discourse over security in Edo State
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele PhD The recent tragic killing of Citizen Justin Otene in Ekpoma has understandably stirred grief. He was a businessman, a community member, and by all
Read MoreOPINION: Courts, Power and the Shrinking Democratic Space
By Paul Okojie Nigeria’s democracy is designed to be anchored on the supremacy of the ballot. The credibility of the election is sacrosanct and a very intrigal to our nation
Read MoreWhen A Dam Is More Than A Project
By Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD The Jattu Dam in Etsako West local government area of Edo State might have been viewed by many, as just another federal water scheme.
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