The current Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman is no doubt an excellent educationist who has towed that line many years ago. A veteran in the law profession and who has bagged the rank of the Senior Advocates of Nigerian (SAN). A former chancellor and a pioneer Director of law schools in many parts of the country. This man is an idea of governance that the current government is fortunate to have.
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One hundred days in the life of any new administration is certainly very important. A serious minded and focused administration must have a sense of direction towards policy guidelines, programmes and activities must be clearly unfolded to the public.
In the high-octane realm of drama that is Nigeria’s political climate, where people desire quick fixes to ancient problems decades in the making, the first 100 days of a new government often endure harsh scrutiny, and so bitter men have sat bitterly and written bitter things about President Bola Tinubu’s first 100 days in office.
In Yoruba language, life translates to Aye and in everyday use, the word aye is often mentioned in the context of disappointment or exasperation and in other situations that denote confoundment, amazement, and surprises. Aye le, Aye AKamara, Aye toto; Ayefele. So, in plain English, you hear, This Life. Or this odd life. This terrible life.
Everywhere that the struggle for national freedom has triumphed, once the authorities agreed, there were military coups d’état that overthrew their leaders. That is the result time and time again.
The unsettling allegation of bribery at the Kano State Election Petition Tribunal has cast a dark cloud over the integrity of the judiciary and its practitioners in the state and the nation generally.
In the aftermath of its record breaking N10 trillion tax revenue collection in the 2022 fiscal year, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has continued to show that its historic performance was no fluke.
The Tiktok video gone viral, of the banter between a Fulani nomad kid, driving cattle on what appeared to be an outskirt highway of the FCT, and a motorist, who sounded like a Southeasterner, aptly mirrors the Nigerian situation, vis a vis politics and inter-sectional and ethnic relations.
When the Bretton Woods institutions were created as part of a post-World War Il global order, not more than four African states were fully independent.
In this article, Senator Iroegbu, Maureen Okpe and Global Sentinel team, analyzed in comprehensive fashion, the Geopolitics Series 2.0, hosted by the Media Centre for Development (MCD), which brought together a consortium of esteemed experts and thought leaders to dissect Africa’s intricate challenges in harnessing its vast resources for sustainable development. As the world’s attention pivots to Africa’s potential as a global player, the series delved into the multifaceted factors contributing to the continent’s underdevelopment and fragility. The discussions revolved around the mismanagement of resources, historical exploitation by global powers, the paradox of resource-rich yet economically challenged countries, and the critical role of effective leadership. Through comprehensive analyses, compelling insights, and cross-disciplinary perspectives, the series illuminated the complexities surrounding Africa’s economic growth and its geopolitical positioning. The resulting takeaways underscored the need for accountable leadership, good governance, equitable trade relationships, educational reform, and collaboration both within the continent and with international partners. Ultimately, the Geopolitics Series 2.0 serves as a call to action, advocating for collective efforts to drive Africa’s journey towards prosperity, stability, and a stronger global presence.