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    Oct

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    The ‘change’ cabinet: God, give us men!

    Nigerians should demand that the “bow and go” gesture be dispensed with, when President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministe­rial nominees appear before the Senate for confirmation. Once a courteous indulgence, the ges­ture risks becoming shambolic. A credible confirmation process warrants that nominees affirm publicly their bona fides, aptitude, competence and track...

  • 07

    Oct

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    Salvaging Nigeria’s Local Governments

    Nigeria’s moment of reckoning has arrived and it should be a season for purposeful leadership rather than a season of silly politics. In a nation suffused with developmental and other unmet needs, the best national governance structure required to address those pressing needs — the local government — is...