Letters

Letters

Nigerian leaders favour connections over merit

In Nigeria, the culture of ‘who you know’ trumps the culture of merit when it comes to job opportunities. As a result, many government positions are f

How peace in the Caucasus could mitigate Israel-Hamas economic spillover in Nigeria

With civil war in Sudan and coups spreading across the Sahel, it may seem of little relevance that the South Caucasus is on the precipice of peace. Bu

Governor Alia’s pragmatism and Senator Abba Moro’s fist-in-gown

Former Kenyan President Raila Odinga’s hilarious Nigerian corruption story which has stubbornly refused to depart from the global viral space aptly de

The boring songs of Ajaokuta (first stanza)

Ajaokuta should be a blessing to Nigeria, not a burden. So, why did we choose the latter over the former? Who has ever disrespected and abused an arch

Bodija explosion and security gaps in Oyo State

January 16, 2024 showed us how vulnerable we are in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Just when Nigerians were thinking end will come to sad news such as