Secularism and the Nigerian Nation
Marcus Amudipe The Nigerian Nation is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society’s, that’s a country with numerous ethnical groups and presence of more than one religious worldview. The three major religions in the country are Islam, Christianity and the African Traditional Religion. The unique feature of these three different religions in Nigeria is that they…
Liberating Nigeria
Illegal Migration in Nigeria
Marcus Amudipe “Either we stay here or we die” this is usually the case or narration for most youths in Nigeria as they after dropping sight of everything called hope and faith with everything called Nigeria, and they decide to embark on the dangerous trip to Europe in a bid to find greener pastures…
Traditional Authority and National Development
Marcus Amudipe Decades before the advent of the colonial rule in Nigeria, traditional administration formed the nucleus of governance in many part of what is regarded as the present day Nigeria as Politics in Nigeria was greatly influenced by the traditional system Local administration generally centered on the traditional ruler who was considered the…
Political Godfathers in Nigeria
Godfathers” in Nigerian politics don’t usually run for office themselves, but many believe they are the ones who decide the election winners and losers. The conflict arising from godfatherism has become one of the greatest problems facing the Nigerian political system. The holder of the political position becomes a stooge to his godfather because he…
Inter-Religious Dialogue for National Development
Marcus Amudipe Introduction Religion can be a great tool for social harmony and human development when properly implemented. Bearing in mind that religion is so sensitive, touchy and volatile in nature, as it could be an instrument of positive change leading to growth in many civilizations. However, paradoxically, it has also served as a…
Women in politics in Nigeria: Challenges and Solution
Globally, the role of women in politics has been hampered greatly over the years due to male dominance in politics. The numbers of women participating in politics has been greatly outnumbered especially in developing countries in Africa. This is particularly so because of patriarchal nature of most African societies where women are left to play…
ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA 2020
Marcus Amudipe The current Nigerian issues in the socio-political terrain which has created an unstable society since Nigeria’s independence has led many to question different aspect of its component structure. One of these is the compatibility of the religion Islam and Democracy. The peculiarities of a nation’s practice of democracy distinguish it from another’s. As…
KEYAMO IN POLITICS IS A CALL TO OTHER ELITES – Onifade
As part of its efforts to eradicate unemployment in the country, the federal government set up a program spear-headed by the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo. The program N-Power is meant to empower and provide youths with jobs in areas like agric, teaching, creative, health, technology and other vital aspect of life. While this is ongoing,…
Panel questions EFCC chiefs as Magu’s probe, detention continue
The presidential panel investigating allegations of corruption levelled against the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Thursday quizzed the EFCC Secretary, Olanipekun Olukoyede, and some directors of the commission. The suspended EFCC boss has been in the police detention since Monday when he was arrested in front of…
FEC Approval of #2.3trillion NESP, a disappointment- Onifade
The Nigeria Economy Sustainability Plan headed by Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo had few weeks ago submitted a #2.3 trillion naira stimulus package to the Federal Executive Council, this package according to him was meant to resuscitate the Nigerian economy following the adverse effects the Covid-19 pandemic has had on it. There were contained in the…