Religion in Nigeria will always be a cog in the wheel of progress because this is the Trojan horse the colonizers left behind. It is the only thing that leads to arrested development of any intelligent discussion of finding solutions to what is holding Nigeria back. At the time the British left, they… Continue reading THE DUALITY OF THE AFRICAN SOUL BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN: NLC FIGHTS AKPABIO
CALLS SENATE ACTION ASSAULT ON DEMOCRACY, DANGEROUS SLIDE TOWARDS FASCISM THREATENS TO MOBILIZE WORKERS, MORAL AUTHORITY VOWS TO RESIST NIGERIA’S SLIDE INTO AUTOCRACY The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Wednesday described Senate’s persecution of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as a descent into legislative dictatorship and democratic anarchy. The Union also… Continue reading NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN: NLC FIGHTS AKPABIO
WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE We must teach our history. I cannot find any reason why Nigeria’s history is not being taught in Nigerian schools. This is a terrible mistake. What are we afraid of? Whose idea is it, that teaching Nigerian history will be unhealthy to our nation? This… Continue reading WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES VP SHETTIMA, DR IYABO MASHA, OTHERS ON CONFERMENT AS FELLOWS OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY (NES)
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE President Bola Tinubu congratulates Vice President Kashim Shettima and other distinguished Nigerians on their conferment as Fellows of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), recognising their outstanding contributions to economic policy, research, and development. President Tinubu notes that the conferment on Monday, September 8, is a testament to their exemplary service, intellectual depth,… Continue reading PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES VP SHETTIMA, DR IYABO MASHA, OTHERS ON CONFERMENT AS FELLOWS OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMIC SOCIETY (NES)
WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
We must teach our history. I cannot find any reason why Nigeria’s history is not being taught in Nigerian schools. This is a terrible mistake. What are we afraid of? Whose idea is it, that teaching Nigerian history will be unhealthy to our nation? This must be one of the mediocre ideas… Continue reading WHERE IS OUR HISTORY? BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
SERAP wants court to stop RMAFC’s proposed salary increase for politicians
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) over “the proposed salary increase for political and public office holders in Nigeria particularly the president, vice-president, governors, their deputies, and lawmakers.” RMAFC had last month disclosed the commission’s proposal… Continue reading SERAP wants court to stop RMAFC’s proposed salary increase for politicians
CRAZY AMERICAN POLITICS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
CRAZY AMERICAN POLITICS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE The prize of democracy is eternal vigilance. It will be reckless and the failure of democratic norms to leave a bull in a China shop. America has seen this kind of presidency before. Andrew Jackson was known for being crude and lawless when he rose… Continue reading CRAZY AMERICAN POLITICS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
IGBO FATAL FLAW: A CRITICAL RESPONSE BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
The person who cries loudest when a stone is thrown into the market is the one who has been hit. To him, everything is about tribal affiliation. For someone to grow, he or she must at some point learn whether his interaction is positive or negative with the people around him … Continue reading IGBO FATAL FLAW: A CRITICAL RESPONSE BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE NIGERIAN JOURNEY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
It takes time to form a country. It takes patience and dedication to change attitudes. When people from disparate places and cultures are brought together to form a Nation, it is never easy. In the long run, the tears and toil are worth it because the interactions lead to expansion of consciousness… Continue reading THE NIGERIAN JOURNEY BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNOR DAUDA LAWAL ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNOR DAUDA LAWAL ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal, on his 60th birthday today. President Tinubu commends the Governor for his dedication to the development of Zamfara and his steadfast pursuit of peace and security in… Continue reading PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES ZAMFARA STATE GOVERNOR DAUDA LAWAL ON HIS 60TH BIRTHDAY