Wars carry a glib fascination – not for those left to rebuild their shattered lives and landscapes, but for those who observe from a distance, while detached from the ruins of wars. Yet, this fascination is less about the human capacity for destruction and more about the suffering wrought by power – the power to…
Nigeria stands at a crucial juncture in its development, seeking to unlock its vast potential and secure a prosperous future for its citizens. Two projects, the Kolmani Integrated Development Project and the Bagel/Zungur Multipurpose Dam Project, represent significant strides towards achieving this goal. While one focuses on energy independence, the other tackles water resource management;…
Nigeria’s healthcare system presents a stark paradox: pockets of advanced medical practice exist, offering a beacon of hope, while the majority of the population struggles with access to even basic healthcare services. The recent narrative of “reverse medical tourism,” championed by Vice President Kashim Shettima, highlights a promising, albeit limited, trend. Foreign patients, including those…
Taxation evokes different emotions for different folks. Take the case of Icelandic students who, under the auspices of the then International Union of Students (IUS), gathered in the streets of Reykjavik to protest the exorbitant charges of Icelandic banks. As if the messages inscribed on their placards and banners weren’t driving their messages home enough,…
The establishment of the Federal University in Kachia is a potential game-changer for the lives of citizens in Southern Kaduna, a region long marginalised from the state’s mainstream social, economic, and political activities. This development offers a promising opportunity to address the historical imbalances that have contributed to the region’s lagging human development indices, political…
In this column, last week, I wrote about “The madness which manifests as nothing more than a sickness, to borrow from Michel Foucault, that points at the abnormality that had seized the mind of Abuja, and elsewhere”. I posited, among others, that the madness which manifests in the officialdom has turned our quarters of political…
