Opinion

Nwifuru: Putting New And Better Songs In Ebonyi Wo

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
For close to a decade now, May 1 which is universallly known as Workers 39; Day has always been a day of mourning for Ebonyi workers. Ebonyi civil servants often gathered in the main bowl of Abakaliki Township Stadium in what looked like a funeral procession to mourn the decapitation of their caree ...

May Day Exposé: The Silent Battles Of Nigerian Journalists

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
As Nigerian workers that ply their trade in all sectors of the economy will be celebrated on May 1, as they are usually celebrated by each passing year, it is expedient to ask, ldquo;What is the Essence of Workers 39; Day for a Nigerian Journalist? rdquo; The reason for asking the foregoing sal ...

Seeing Nollywood As The Heartbeat of Nigeria's Creative Pulse

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
There is no denying the fact that the headline of this piece captures the essence of Nollywood as a vital part of Nigeria 39;s entertainment industry and emphasizes the importance of its preservation. Given the foregoing, it is not an exaggeration to say that the rise of social media and skit-ma ...

As Nigeria Dives Down The Global Happiness Index, It’s Obvious More Nigerians Ar

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
There is no denying the fact that Nigerians were once collective ranked to be one of the happiest people in the world ostensibly for Nigeria rsquo;s vibrant culture and their resilience, but unfortunately, such ranking may not be witnessed again as they seem not to be as resilient and happy as they ...

Unending Debate About State Police In Nigeria

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
As we lsquo;labour rsquo; under the illusion of nation building, it is painfully obvious that closely allied to poverty is the high rate of unemployment which has markedly distorted development indicators in the country. Worse than the above reality is the new awareness that the defective nature ...

Tackling Nigeria's Cost Of Living Crisis

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Since the purported removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the Tinubu administration, Nigerians have been passing through cost of living crisis. Inflation has spiralled, cost of transportation has tripped and this has driven up the price of essential commodities. The cost of living crisis in Ni ...

The Tragedy in Rivers State: A Missed Opportunity for Akpabio to Intervene

Monday, April 29, 2024
After a period of relative silence, I am compelled to address the recent tragedy that unfolded in Rivers State, prompting me to speak out once again. During my online vigil with a particular church, I came across a distressing video on WhatsApp. In the video, a young man, his voice filled with pa ...

Political Crucifixion Of Our Collective Happiness

Monday, April 29, 2024
In the science of philosophy, there is a principle called the principle of contradiction which says that two propositions are contradictory if they cannot both be true and both be false at the same time. If it is true for instance, that a particular man is running it cannot be true that the same man ...

Beyond Emotional Appeal: Revisiting The Allegation Against Wasiu Ayinde

Sunday, April 28, 2024
I had decided to let the controversy surrounding the allegation against Wasiu Ayinde by his drummer, Ayankunle Ayanlowo, die down before my intervention. This is to attract a less biased reading of my stance. The drummer had accused the Fuji musician of maltreatment in some videos, citing specifical ...

Hegemon Class Anguished Families As Foreign Currencies Fluctuate  

Sunday, April 28, 2024
Who can afford foreign currency no matter what the cost is at the black market? The hegemon leaders can go to the Bureau Du Change market and convert their surplus local currencies to dollars for laundering. When caught overseas, they abandon millions and run home. The recent fluctuations up and dow ...
show more stories