Category: Opinion

Senator Remi Tinubu: A Different Kind of First Lady

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By Jumai Ahmadu PhD.  Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, is proving that the role of First Lady can be more than ceremonial. She has chosen to make her office a platform for service, empowerment, and social impact. Many are of the opinion that her leadership style is pro-people, and her actions are leaving footprints of hope across the country. Senator Tinubu, on her just recent 65th birthday, and perhaps in one of her most striking gesture, instead of personal gifts, made a heartfelt appeal: she asked Nigerians and friends…

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Women’s Rights: Not immunity to accountability 

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By Dr. Mrs. Jumai Ahmadu It is commendable and worth celebrating the global push for gender equality that, in recent decades, has brought about significant progress for women in politics, education, business, and leadership.  Women today enjoy the rights and freedoms that past generations could only dream of. However, alongside these gains, there has been a growing need to address a subtle but dangerous misconception that women’s rights grant immunity from accountability. Women’s rights are about equal opportunities, respect, and protection under the law. They are not a free pass…

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Wike and FCT’s infrastructural transformation

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By Rachel Usman In the capital of a country that often forgets to finish what it starts, Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital these past few days witnessed not a spectacle but stewardship, with the unveiling of completed infrastructure projects within a two-week period to celebrate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second anniversary. Over two weeks, the strength of policy met the power of personality, and perhaps more than any other in recent memory, exposed the depth of FCT Minister Ezenwo Nyesom Wike’s political magnetism and the breadth of his economic reform impact.…

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Greed, Praise-singing, Bane of Africa’s Underdevelopment

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Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Africa is not poor it is poorly led. This leadership crisis, driven by greed and sustained by collaborators and praise singers, continues to rob the continent of its promise. Africa is a continent of vast potential. From its abundant natural resources to its vibrant, youthful population, the ingredients for progress and prosperity are all present. Yet, many African nations continue to struggle with poverty, inequality, weak institutions, and a lack of basic infrastructure. While colonial history and global economic systems have contributed to these challenges, the more…

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Ranar Dimokuradiyya: Tsohon IGP Adamu Ya Yabawa Tinubu A Matsayin ginshikin Mulkin Farar Hula A Najeriya

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Yayin da Najeriya ke bikin ranar dimokradiyya a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, hankali ya karkata ga É—aya daga cikin jiga-jigan siyasar kasar, Shugaba Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Da zarar dan fafutuka ne na gaba wajen yaÆ™i da mulkin soja, ana tunawa da tafiyar Tinubu cikin ruÉ—anin tarihin dimokuradiyyar Najeriya a matsayin gadon juriya da gyara. Abubuwan da suka faru a ranar 12 ga watan Yuni, 1993 sun yi tasiri sosai kan farkawa a siyasance ta Shugaba Tinubu, ranar da aka soke zaÉ“en da ya fi dacewa a Najeriya. Marigayi Cif…

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Nigeria’s silent crisis: Why schools are struggling to hire teachers

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By Habib Tijani Despite a surplus of education graduates, Nigeria faces an alarming shortage of teachers. Stakeholders blame poor renumeration of teachers, politicization of the recruitment system and a loss of respect for the profession as the root causeof the crisis in Nigerian education system. Schools across Nigeria are groaning under the weight of a growing crisis—an acute shortage of qualified teachers. While thousands of young Nigerians graduate from colleges of education and universities each year, the number of employed teachers in public schools remains woefully inadequate. Recent data from…

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On That Violence Against The Nigerian Lecturer

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Comrade Muniretu Isah This is to strongly condemn the appalling display of violence by a female student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, against her male lecturer, who incidentally, is old enough to be her father. Recall that a lecturer at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, met a female student on a walkway from the lecture room to his office, creating a TikTok video content. He tapped the student with “Excuse me”. The student responded with an insult for interrupting her content creation. Surprised by the response, he turned back to be…

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Gov. Ododo and the winning trajectory for Kogi

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By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Authority is synonymous with responsibility, and the ultimate aim of governance is to provide better life for citizens , therefore Kogi State, being one of the richest states in Nigeria with great potential, is lucky to be endowed with a leader who is not ready to corrode the hopes of Kogi citizens with complacency. Going by the demonstrated commitment Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, almost one year into his tenure, has shown consistently and remains focused in moving the state to another level of…

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Lusaka and the African women declaration

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By Dr. Jumai Ahmadu Africa must help itself by deliberately charting the course for women development as their women struggle to participate effectively in the affairs of their societies. They lack skills or education to be able to access economic opportunities. Social, psychological, physical and economic implications continue to haunt them. It is for this reason that we have persistently latched onto the need for new technology in our advocacy for the betterment of the African woman. Therefore, in order to push for the consolidation of the growth, stability and…

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