CategoryPolitics

Popularity versus Capacity—Peter Obi and Yele Sowore in Nigeria’s 2023 Election.

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For the very few people that knew me from a very young age, it has always been obvious to them that Babaolowo is a different breed of human. Growing up without a silver spoon as never been an excuse for greed or opportunistic lifestyle, I have always employed the use of my own wits and depended largely on my capacity to think and identify what is value and what is not, and for this I have been...

South West Politicians, The Brave Scouts of Sick Presidents.

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Is South West Nigeria the harbinger of sick presidents or this is just a myth? The South of Nigeria has produced perhaps the heaviest weight of politicians in Nigeria since her independence, but is South West Nigeria the harbinger of sick presidents or this is just a myth? In my opinion, South West politicians are largely responsible for the leadership problems we are facing in Nigeria since...

How To Stay Untouchable and Immune to Corona Virus (COVID-19)

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I was particularly excited this morning to find out on Twitter that Mauritania is now 100% free from the novel Corona Virus also known as COVID-19, or for the sake of political correctness “The Chinese Virus”. I hope you didn’t misread that has “Marijuana”? It’s Mau-Ri-Ta-Nia, a whole country in sub-saharan Africa with an estimated population of 4,649,658 as at today according to UN data, so this...

Trader Moni and the Silver Cycle

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In an average democratic clime or semblance of it, the election year is always a very interesting year. After the government might have gone to sleep six months after the previous election is won and the juicy offices and portfolio are shared, all parties are usually united in corruption, shaking hands and sharing the commonwealth of the people without rancour, leaving just the few that feeds on...

NIGERIA AIR! A PLAN TO GET IT WRONG AGAIN?

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I was involved in a near fatal accident in January 2017. I was rushed to Gbagada General Hospital and was rejected without any form of medical assessment because there was no bed or something, I was told I was conscious but I can’t remember A THING. The same thing happened at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) until my bosom friend arrived and must have created a scene before a young...

The Re-Awakening

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I’ve been writing a lot and saying a lot less in the past years, but during this last year, I’ve written even less and said nothing at all making it a tad hard for me to even stand for anything my heart really yearn to see come alive or live beyond the dictates of my environment. 20/21st of January 2017 was a wake up call for me. The days were characterized with events horned on the...

Free Course on Coursera – Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development?

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Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development? Recent events have shown that the relationship between government and citizens is in need of repair. In just the last few years, we have witnessed calls from all over the world, from the Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street to the Open Government Partnership, for governments to become more open, accountable and responsive by deepening their...

The Truth and The Lies About Alpha Beta Consulting & Tinubu

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I will like to start this conversation with a statement from Jimi Agbaje so that we all understand the direction of this conversation. It is important we understand the lies in order for us to appreciate the truth. Jimi Agbaje said: “I have said NO to AlphaBeta based on the principle that it’s never in the interest of the State’s civil service to continue to rely on consultants...