Put people first or risk Nigeria’s future ―Jonathan warns Nigerian leaders

Former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has warned Nigerian leaders to prioritize the welfare of citizens and adopt people-centered leadership in 2026, saying that unity, shared responsibility and integrity are crucial to safeguarding the country’s future amid economic hardship and persistent insecurity. He gave the warning in his New Year message to Nigerians at home […]

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If you were around in 1963, would you have believed the future mobile phone prediction?

A newspaper, Mansfield News-Journal, in 1963, published a bold prediction: someday, people would carry their phones in their pockets. At the time, the idea seemed absurd—phones were bulky, wired devices limited to homes and offices. As one can see today, we carry not just mobile phones but powerful smartphones capable of video calls, internet access, […]

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1999 Constitution and the future of Nigeria, By Ponle. S. Akande

Given the constitutional history of Nigeria and appreciating that the 1999 constitution is essentially unitary, agitations for devolution of powers, from the national government to the subnational government or the constituent or  federating units, will continue without break until devolution is achieved. What many may not appreciate is that there may not be restructuring to […]

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