Britain’s Dirty Laundry, By Dele Agekameh
Nigeria may have not attained the status of the British government or what is ordinarily known of the strength of its democracy, but as we are continually haunted by the shadow of a disintegration of our union, perhaps people need to understand some of the unsavoury intricacies of such an…
CJN In the Dock, By Dele Agekameh
The Presidency and all agencies connected to the CJN’s case need to read between the lines of our fragile union in Nigeria and be well advised on decisions that could tip the pot, especially at a time like this, so close to elections. Nigeria is a country of many possibilities.…
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Systems; Not Messiahs, By Dele Agekameh
The search for Nigeria’s messiah is endless. It is devoid of consistency or any deep thought. It is almost as if Nigerians give in to their yearnings like toddlers, whose only focus at any time is escaping the discomfort of the moment. Dissatisfaction is a leading sentiment in most sectors…
2019 Is Here!, By Dele Agekameh
Today, the country is at a fork in its road to development, with one road leading to the heights of prosperity and the other leading to the precipice of disaster. One way or the other, the youth will be a big part of where we land in 2019 and beyond.…
Badeh: Tears for Nigeria, By Dele Agekameh
It is in the interest of all Nigerians for the mystery of Badeh’s death to be unravelled. Although his life is no more important than the lives of others who have died in the same way he did or in other ways, there is a greater effect on the sense…
The VP Debate: Nigeria’s New Step Towards Issues-Based Politics?, By Dele Agekameh
...one must laud the organisers of the debate for giving Nigerians an opportunity to meet some of the candidates who may have been unknown to many before the debate. Some have already said that debates do not win elections, but one hopes that they have enough impact on voter decisions…
This Season of Strikes, By Dele Agekameh
Unions are pressure groups, and the classic role of pressure groups is to influence government policy and decision-making, in line with current realities, needs and possibilities. The months before general elections are always hectic for politicians, their staffers and other associated groups or individuals. However, nobody in this class bears…
Metele: Never Again!, By Dele Agekameh
It is high time we started getting our strategy right against the Boko Haram insurgents by giving a response commensurate to the threat posed by the group. The news of the November 18 attack of Boko Haram insurgents on the 157 Task Force Battalion of the Nigeria Army, stationed in…
Apathy In Nigeria’s Democracy, By Dele Agekameh
With a section of society not showing up at the polls at all and another section in serious danger of selling their voting rights for porridge, political outcomes will likely continue to be poor at all levels. Democracy, as a system of government, is rooted in the idea of mass…
Tales of A Capital, By Dele Agekameh
Slowly, the Lagos vibe is coming to Abuja, and if the population continues to increase the way it is, we may have Lagos-style traffic gridlocks in the city in less than two decades. The signs are already there. Recently, a foreign aid worker who had been working in the North-East…
