Although the renewed vigor being exhibited by the opposition has energized the political atmosphere, there are already visible flaws in the ability of the proposed alliance of political heavyweights to …
Magnus Onyibe
How could the effective “acquisition” of a political party proceed without securing the alignment and verified consent of all critical stakeholders? In mergers and acquisitions, where shareholders — known or …
Nigeria is not formally at war. Yet the scale and frequency of killings tell a different story…In matters of insecurity, there should be no no-go areas for a Commander-in-Chief. When …
I believe one major challenge besetting President Tinubu’s administration is the lack of a coherent and strategic communication policy. The government has struggled to convincingly explain to citizens that, despite …
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Economic reforms and long-gestation period: Nigeria’s paradox of development
by Magnus Onyibe 8 minutes readPresident Tinubu’s ongoing bold reform initiatives in the bid to reset Nigeria is likely to follow a similar pattern that sending Nigerian footballers to Europe to ply their trade in …
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Stable Electricity: Is GAMCO evidence govt’s listening to Nigerians?
by Magnus Onyibe 13 minutes readThe diference between the initiative by the last administration driven by Abba kyari to boost electricity supply is that while the effort was a one-man show driven by then Chief …
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With Egbetokun out, Tinubu removes the last barrier to State Police
by Magnus Onyibe 12 minutes readWhat is clear is that Egbetokun — widely perceived as cautious about the introduction of state police — has now yielded his position to Tunji Disu, who is not known …
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Nigerians’ fascination with e-transmission of election results
by Magnus Onyibe 16 minutes readIt is truly remarkable how certain individuals can be so paralysed by the dread of a perceived crime that they fail to consider alternative methods of preventing the risk of …
…the resistance to this ban is not about balance or pragmatism; it is about money. Those opposing the policy are effectively willing to trade the health and future of Nigerian …
As the 2027 elections approach, fears over religious imbalance and Shettima’s potential sidelining echo these historical patterns. Minister Hannatu Musawa’s warning has amplified these tensions. Yet, Nigeria now looks to …