Need to Review the Naira Mutilation Law, By Waziri Adio

There are sound financial and moral arguments against wilful mutilation of the Naira, Nigeria’s national currency. These arguments provided the basis for the grudgingly passed provisions captured under Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007. However, these financial and moral arguments, in my view, are not strong enough to invite criminal […]

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Senegal and the Democracy Project in Africa, By Waziri Adio

As humans, we are wired to love stories of magical transformations. And the top spot in that genre at the moment must go to the story of the president-elect of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye. On 13th March 2024, Faye was still languishing in jail. Eleven days after, he was elected the president of his country. So, […]

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Popular journalist, Waziri Adio celebrates 22nd wedding anniversary (Photos)

Veteran and popular Nigerian journalist, Waziri Adio has taken to his Twitter handle to celebrate the 22nd wedding anniversary with his beautiful and lovely wife. See Adio’s post and photos below: Then, which of the favours of thy Lord will ye deny? Today is our 22nd wedding anniversary. What a journey! We thank God for […]

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Notes on Osun Election Tribunal’s Verdict, By Waziri Adio

The Friday verdict of the Osun State governorship election petition tribunal is generating outsized ripples. This is not surprising. Coming less than a month to the landmark presidential election, the decision of the tribunal sure will affect electoral permutations for the state and beyond. More critically, the split judgement has pushed to the fore certain […]

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Pollsters and the 2023 Presidential Poll, By Waziri Adio

With still two months before the 2023 landmark presidential election in Nigeria, a string of pollsters has consistently put Mr. Peter Obi of the Labour Party in the lead, generating excitement and condemnation on different sides of the political divide. For those who celebrate these pre-election polls, Mr. Obi’s consistent lead aptly captures the current […]

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Echoes of the 1979 Presidential Poll, By Waziri Adio

With the way things are shaping up, the 2023 presidential election may be the most competitive multiparty poll since 1979, the year that Nigeria held its first presidential election. Over time, the country has ossified into a two-party system. On paper, Nigeria remains a vibrant multiparty democracy. But outside of two dominant parties, all the […]

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