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Opinion

November 15, 2021

BVAS can end electoral fraud, but INEC must first address its glitches

A situation in which BVAS can only be deployed in southern Nigeria in 2023 but not in the north will be rather problematic.

Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS)
November 13, 2021

Nigeria should seize COVID-19 pandemic to address worsening education divide

Nigeria can bridge the education divide and enhance learning by reaching rural and vulnerable populations — using a diversity of learning modalities.

Students writing exams used to illustrate the story. [CREDIT: Naira Metrics]
November 13, 2021

Bigotry against Yoruba Muslims: Response to responses

The exclusion of Yoruba Muslims in mainstream Yoruba land wasn’t even a topic of national discourse until last week.

Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi
November 11, 2021

How to avoid being sued by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

All politicians are equal, but our vice president is more equal than others.

Osinbajo, Bolouere Opukiri, and Sowore
November 8, 2021

Six takeaways from #AnambraDecides

All politics may be local but effective local politics is personal.

November 6, 2021

Ikoyi tragedy and casual bigotry against Yoruba Muslims

Yoruba Muslims are themselves victims of the homicidal fury of Fulani brigands.

Femi Osibona
November 3, 2021

Risks of rushing to electronic voting in Nigeria

While e-voting has several benefits, it is not without faults.

voting
November 2, 2021

Are you crazy enough to make your dreams come true?

In 2020, Nigerians tried to sanitise their society in the EndSARS protests. It did not achieve most of its goals. But it did not fail. It was a good start.

November 2, 2021

Nigerian communities exposed to oil exploration hazards deserve better

The three per cent equity share for host communities is not listed in this request even as stakeholders in the region continue to clamour for a change.

November 1, 2021

As Anambra confronts an organised crime family

While Andy Uba’s elder brother, Ugochukwu, was busy finagling his way to the Senate by buying judges, his younger brother, Chris, was procuring a rigged outcome in 2003 elections.

Andy and Chris Uba