Opinion

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Nigeria’s cartographic distraction: Why state creation betrays a bleeding nation

Nigeria stands paralyzed by a trifecta of crises: hyperinflation at 34 per cent devouring wages, youth unemployment exceeding 33 per cent, and bandits

New tax laws and lessons for northerners

There appears to be a consensus that the new tax laws are fair to the North. It may be recalled that northerners initially rejected the original propo

Dysfunctional parties, dysfunctional democracy

Our democracy is only as good as our political parties. The architects of our constitution were not wrong to hardcode the requirement for anyone seeki

Nigeria tax bill 2024 as industrial policy instrument

The Nigeria Tax Bill 2024 is not just about collecting taxes from the people. It is also a credible industrial policy instrument that, if properly uti

Adopting a “Primary Health Centre” – A modest step with potentially huge impact

Quite often, commentary on our healthcare system usually begins by enumerating and dwelling on the challenges. No doubt, our healthcare system, just l