Day: May 1, 2024

First, kudos to the Kukah Centre for organising recently a forum on the topical question of national integration. The success of the effort is a measure of the increasing relevance of the Abuja-based think tank. Cynics may dismiss such a platform provided by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, as just another “talking shop.” But it is wrong to assume that issues in Nigeria have all been properly defined. So any serious gathering aimed at further clarification on the numerous problems would be in order.   The…

Wednesday 1st of May is Workers’ Day. A public holiday set aside to celebrate the dignity of labour as a critical factor of development. This year’s May Day in Nigeria assumes triple importance of history, democratic context and relevance. 2024 May Day marks the 44th anniversary of Workers’ Day as a national public holiday in Nigeria. There was once a democratic second Republic with competitive ideological politics led by popular parties and politicians. In 1980, late Governors Abubakar Rimi and Alhaji Balarabe Musa of Kano and Kaduna States under the…

When you stoop low to help others, it doesn’t diminish you; instead, you grow exponentially. Those who lend a hand to others tread the path of greatness. It’s a fundamental law of life: what you give returns to you manifold.   Dauda Rarara, the renowned Hausa musician, did something extraordinary when he assisted in transforming the life of a food hawker recently. He encountered her selling zogale, a local salad native to the Hausa people. Captivated by its aroma, Rarara requested a taste. In that moment, the law of attraction…

Happy Workers’ Day! On this special day, let’s take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication of all workers. We also extend our gratitude to the government for their efforts in creating policies that support and protect workers’ rights. There is a need for trust between citizens and the government. Trust is crucial for building social contracts and ensuring compliance with those agreements. It impacts social stability, economic prosperity, and national cohesion. Citizens often express distrust in government policies due to various factors, such as the implementation of…

The UNESCO conference in 1991, described as the Windhoek declaration is a catalyst in the process of encouraging press freedom, independence and pluralism in Africa, and the UNESCO promptly resolved to extend such declaration to other regions of the world. The statement produced at a UNESCO seminar, titled “Promoting an Independent and Pluralistic African Press” was held in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia from April 29 to May3,1991. The date of the declaration ‘s adoption, May 3, has subsequently been declared as World Press Freedom Day. After thirty (30) years,…