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Dancing On The Graves: Moral Collapse, Elite Indifference, And The Crisis Of State Responsibility In Nigeria, By Gesiye Salo Angaye

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Abstract Nigeria is experiencing a profound moral and governance crisis marked by widespread insecurity, hunger, unemployment, and deepening poverty. While citizens confront daily threats to life and dignity, the political elite appear insulated, celebratory, and increasingly preoccupied with electoral calculations rather than human survival. This paper interrogates the ethical decay underpinning Nigeria’s contemporary political economy, […]

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They sold out their people ―Nigerian actress, Onyi Alex slams Igbo elite for supporting Tinubu

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Onyi Alex, the popular Nigerian movie star, has reacted to the move by some Igbo businessmen to back the administration of Bola Tinubu. The controversy started after businessmen like Obi Cubana, Chiefpriest, and Zenco publicly declared their support for the City Boys Movement, said to be led by Seyi Tinubu. Their action triggered mixed reactions […]

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Tinubu sends emissaries to northern leaders, elders and elite over tax reform

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Recognising the mounting opposition, President Bola Tinubu has started sending emissaries to the northern elite, leaders and elders to clear the way for the passage of the tax reform bills. Nigerian Presidency sources said Tinubu was also consulting with the political class for support on the bills. An official, who spoke on condition of anonymity […]

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On the epidemic of hypocrisy amongst the elite in Nigeria, By Douglas Anele

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Before dealing with the substance of our discussion today, a useful preliminary would be to explicate the meanings of ‘hypocrisy’ and ‘hypocrite.’ According to Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary, hypocrisy is the act of “feigning to be better than one is, or to be what one is not: concealment of real character or belief (not necessarily conscious): an […]

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Elite, Masses, Warehouses and Their Wares, By Sola Akinyede

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With the #EndSARS protests and the ensuing unfortunate destruction, the looting and the raiding of warehouses housing Covid-19 palliatives and other food items, it has become obvious that the second of a cluster of ticking time bombs had detonated. That time bomb is youth unemployment and poverty resulting from the failure of successive governments at […]

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