Category: Opinion

Dele Farotimi and the “Oppressor” in Every Nigerian! ,By Olaleye Olawale

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Everyone has been condemning the recent arrest of activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, with punches continuously landing on the police force being the enforcer of the arrest order.   Unfortunately, the sweeping pretence is noteworthy. No one has pointedly called out the man alleged to have used his influence, position, age, and perhaps money to bring this opprobrium on the police.   A few weeks ago, a certain federal lawmaker, who could not tell whether he was a senator or House of Representatives member, publicly assaulted a cab driver and…

The Burden of Truth: DSP Barau Jibrin’s Leadership Test By Abba Dukawa

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In the context of leadership, “The Burden of Truth” refers to the challenges and responsibilities that come with making difficult decisions, confronting harsh realities, and being accountable for one’s actions. A true leader can confront difficult issues, make tough decisions, and take responsibility for their actions.   The contentious scene unfolded when Senator Ndume protested the entry of Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), into the Senate chamber. Adedeji was scheduled to brief lawmakers on tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu.   However, his…

Tax Reform Bill Townhall: It’s Time to Grow Nigeria By Arabinrin Aderonke

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This is my take on the tax reform townhall that was broadcasted live on Channels TV. It couldn’t have come at a better time. This was more than just a panel discussion; it was a call to action, a chance to understand the changes that will affect every Nigerian.   Tax reform in Nigeria is no longer just a topic of debate. It is a defining moment for the future of Nigerians, a time in the development of our tax system, which has often been criticized for being inefficient, unfair,…

National Pride Shapes a Nation’s Public Image By Dr. Afolabi Olajuwon

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In an era of globalization, where nations are interconnected through trade, diplomacy, and cultural exchange, the public image a country projects on the international stage is more crucial than ever.   At the heart of this image is the concept of national pride a powerful, often intangible force that shapes how a nation is perceived both from within its borders and by the global community.   In my writings, I plan to explore the core of national pride and its impact on shaping a nation’s public image.   National pride…

Monday Lines 1: For the three musketeers of Kano By Lasisi Olagunju

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An epic poet describes the Fulani hunter as “shepherd of wild animals.” The hunter is also the one “who knows the calm and wild forest, with its many dangerous paths…..” When a man so described describes you as a target, you had better go sew a dress of steel. If you are from the South-West and you can read, read this: “Our next target now is this geo-political zone. The south-west geo-political zone. You know we are good at getting the target. We will do all that is possible to…

Five stages Tax Reform Bills must pass through before passage By Ismail Mudashir

Lukman Laleye Babalola

For bills, including the contentious Tax Reform Bills, to be passed at the National Assembly, they must pass through the following stages: A bill is a draft of a proposed law presented before the Senate and House of Representatives for deliberation. Such a bill can be given by the executive or members of the National Assembly (Senators or House of Representatives). The four Tax Reform Bills are executive bills from the executive arm of government. 1: First Reading: The Tax Reform Bills, like all other executive bills, scaled through the…

Dissecting Un-accessed UBEC Grants, By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

The issue of lackadaisical approach to assessing grants by state governments has become recurring, particularly when it comes to grants jointly funded by federal and sub national level.   In the last seven years , the federal government through Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC has been battling with states over glaring refusal to access the quarterly / yearly available grants made available by the federal government through counterpart funding to promote both Basic and Junior Secondary Schools Education.   This was happening at a time government at the national level…

YAYI Scholarship: Reviving Western Education to Awo’s Legacy , By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

For Senator Ademola Solomon Olamilekan popularly known as YAYI, the revival of the legacies of Educational Development, Social Development, Infrastructural Development among many others was beyond the confines of Ogun west alone, and transcends beyond the entire Ogun state, an indicator of a detribalised , non -sectional and people oriented leadership.   This in clear terms has reminded us that the labour of our heroes past has never been in vain , looking at the flagship roles played by the late sage , Obafemi Awolowo, sustained by Chief Ladoke Akintola…

Reflecting on FRC Transparency by Entities, By Abubakar Yusuf

Abubakar Yusuf

The Financial Reporting Council FRC under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has frowned against the non transparent, accountable practices of the existing companies in Nigeria, hence creating suspicion among companies operating within the country and the foreign ones . Aside all this non corporate conducts , government was simultaneously been denied the statutory revenues on the operations of the both local and foreign companies or partners, as well as paint a gloomy image of the country before the international communities. The new leadership under the Executive…

Reuben Abati and Davido as “cockroaches” By Festus Adedayo

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In 1992, Leon Mugesera, a senior politician in the then Rwanda ruling party, gathered a crowd of supporters at a rally held in the town of Kabaya. At the rally, Mugesera labeled the minority Tutsi “cockroaches,” who must be eliminated. He then asked this East African ethnic group to go back to its place of birth. He was quoted to have said: “Anyone whose neck you do not cut is the one who will cut your neck.” This “cockroach” typecast glued to the Tutsi ethnic group. Two years later, about…