Presidential Power Shift: Hardline Tussle between the North and the South

Nigerian politicians have commenced whipping up ethnic and regional sentiments and accentuating fault lines in their quest for the nation’s presidency in 2023. And it is so predictable that the masses, always the victims of failed governance, will continue to be pawns in this game of political chess. **** With preparations for the next general…

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A Promise with China: Knowing Where Nigeria’s Bread Is Buttered

Despite persistent efforts by the West to discourage Nigeria and other African countries from close economic partnership with China, relations between China and Nigeria has continued to grow, opening new vistas of opportunities every year. With so many economic advantages emanating from this partnership, it would be a huge miscalculation if the African giant fails…

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Electronic Transmission of Election Results: the Example of Nasir El-Rufai

The use of the Electronic Voting Machines during the last local government elections in Kaduna State has been commended by many stakeholders. One cannot discountenance Governor El-Rufai’s courage in this regard. It is a mark of true leadership that Nigeria’s political leaders and INEC can learn from.  **** The Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KSIEC)…

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Chinaphobia: Why America and Its Allies are Losing Sleep over China’s Rapid Rise

Each time China coughs, America gets the flu and her allies fall into a state of frenzy. Why is Chinaphobia becoming a dominant public malady in the West today? **** The United States of America (USA) takes pleasure in parading itself as number one on the list of world super powers; self-positioning as the unofficial…

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