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In the words of Mahatma Gandhi, a Public institution is an institution conducted with the approval, and from the funds of the public. While explaining that whenever such an institution ceases to have public support, it forfeits its right to exist, Gandhi observed that most institutions maintained on public funds …

Adversity comes in many forms-acute, cyclical, long-term, and systemic. It sometimes affects individuals or single firms; other times it cuts across a wide swath of entities. However, its pathology is consistent: Adversity constrains a key resource, which then depresses demand, supply, or both. That gives rise to unmet needs and …

The adage that says “if wishes were horse, beggars would ride” is as real today as it has always been. But then, this has not stopped humans from wishing one thing or the other for themselves and others. It is part of our freewill as grafted into creation by the …

‘I was not optimistic about Africa. In less than 10 years after independence, Nigeria had had a coup and Ghana a failed coup. I thought their tribal loyalties were stronger than their sense of common nationhood. This was especially so in Nigeria, where there was a deep cleavage between the …

This write up is NOT an attempt to show hatred for the Igbo people, rather it is an attempt to set the record straight. The problems we are facing in Nigeria today were created for us by our Colonial Masters that muddled up everything for us by lumping up various …

Similar to history which has a way of repeating itself, the sudden wave of ultimatum issued to the Federal Government in a space of one week by two oil producing communities in Delta State, another by two Niger Delta region agitators should be to all a reality to worry about. These …

‘For a nation to move forward both politically and socio-economically, the leaders must demonstrate esteem for talents, actively encouraging able men, and honoring those who excel in their profession. And encourage their citizens so that they can go peaceably about their business, whether it is trade, agriculture or any other …

It is a common knowledge that The Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, at the Investigative Public Hearing on Power Sector Recovery Plan and the impact on COVID-19 Pandemic, organised recently  by the Senate Committee on Power insisted that the new increment on electricity tariff initially planned for  April 2020 will …

‘The moment a leader allows himself to become the primary reality people worry about, rather than reality being the primary reality, he has a recipe for mediocrity or worse -Jim Collins, Author of the book;  Good to Great. Nigeria is the giant of Africa and the most populous black nation …

In Nigeria, the Senate President is the head of the National Assembly, and assisted by the Deputy Senate President. The Senate President and his Deputy also work with the Principal Officers in the house including the Majority Leader, Deputy Majority Leader, Minority Leader, Deputy Minority Leader, Chief Whip, Deputy Chief …