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Emefiele: The embarrassing end of ego-Bala Ibrahim
It was Sir Hubert Henderson, the British economist and Liberal Party politician that said, there is a merit in being unimportant, which he paraphrased in a book under the caption, “The Importance of Being Unimportant.” Sir Henderson…
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Femi Gbajabiamila: Reflections on CoS’s life in law, legislation, politics-Bashir Suwaid
By Bashir Suwaid
At a meeting with the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), on Friday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally announced that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila will serve as his…
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Fuel Subsidy: A legacy of inefficiency and inequality-Aliyu Samba
By Aliyu Samba
For years, the fuel subsidy system in Nigeria has been plagued by corruption, mismanagement, and inefficiency. The intended purpose of the subsidy, to alleviate the burden on the masses, has been overshadowed by the…
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Gbajabiamila’s appointment as president Tinubu’s CoS: Best choice for the…
By Bashir Suwaid
The Chief of Staff (CoS) portfolio under the current Nigeria’s presidency is unarguably the most powerful in recent history, though it might not appear as high profile as some of the top ministerial posts but is probably…
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Bye-bye Baba Buhari-Bala Ibrahim
“My fellow Nigerian brothers, sisters and friends of Nigeria. I address you today, in my last assignment as a democratically elected President of our great and well-endowed nation, with a deep sense of gratitude to God, a great deal of…
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Well, like everything else, this too shall pass-Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
"The measurement of a man is what he does with power." - Plato
Today marks the end of the two-term tenure of a man who came with tremendous goodwill, the kind never before witnessed in Nigeria’s chequered political…
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Ganduje: Goodbye to the people’s governor in whom I find a father, mentor- Aminu Dahiru Ahmad
By Aminu Dahiru Ahmad
On Monday, May 29, 2023, His Excellency Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje will bow out, after meritorious service of two successful tenures of eight years as the Executive Governor of Kano State.
While I will leave…
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10Th NASS leadership and the burden of morality- Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
In the system of governance we practise, there are three arms – the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. The Legislature is said to be the first among the three. The arms are characterised by the principle of separation…
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Change must begin with the leader-Hassan Gimba
By Hassan Gimba
This writing was first published on 6 July 2020. With changes of leadership soon at the federal and state levels, I see it as relevant. The first part in particular. However, do we forget the lessons in the second part?…
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The projections on Femi Gbajabiamila given his wealth of experience if given any task in the…
By Bashir Suwaid
The 6th term lawmaker and outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila could be a valuable asset to the incoming administration. His knowledge of the legislative process, ability to…
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