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Reuben Abati: The Politics of Insults and the Battle for Nigeria’s Future in 2027 [MUST READ]

Reuben Abati | Op-Ed Contributor -
"I appeal to each one of you to remember that political participation places obligations on those who organize others. Keep your engagements peaceful, and...
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Why Peter Obi Risks Repeating the Mistakes of 2023 Unless He Changes Strategy [MUST READ]

Vitus Ozoke | Op-Ed Contributor -
Peter Obi and Nigeria's political opposition face a strategic paradox. Obi is investing enormous resources to persuade an electorate already deeply acquainted with governance...
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Learning Through Play: A New Approach to Teaching Critical Thinking in Nigeria, By Leo Igwe [MUST READ]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
Until recently, I didn't know about gamification or game-based learning. I am not an educationist. I am a philosopher and a scholar of religion...
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Before the First Shot: Why Igboland Should Worry About 2027 [MUST READ]

Vitus Ozoke | Op-Ed Contributor -
Violence does not erupt spontaneously; words seed it by legitimizing coercion. When political opposition is equated with disloyalty, when public office is mistaken for...
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Reuben Abati: Trump’s Midterm Test, the Attack on Sowore, and Nigeria’s Reckoning With Political Violence [MUST READ]

Reuben Abati | Op-Ed Contributor -
 "My brother, is President Tinubu back from Umrah, in Saudi Arabia?" "I don't know. How would I know? I am not one of those people...
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Malawi’s Witchcraft Accusations: The Case for Critical Thinking in Schools [OPINION]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
The recent incident of witchcraft accusation in Malawi underscores the danger of superstitions but also the imperative of fostering critical thinking and philosophical inquiry...
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From Blasphemy Laws to Witch Hunts, Leo Igwe Makes a Case for Freedom of Belief [MUST READ]

Leo Igwe | Op-Ed Contributor -
Thank you, Madam, for the opportunity, and thank you, Government of the Netherlands, for your commitment to protecting and defending the freedom of religion...
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To Atiku Abubakar: A Final Word for A Diminishing Star, By Femi Fani-Kayode – Part 2 [MUST READ]

Femi Fani-Kayode | Op-Ed Contributor -
Read Part 1: To Atiku Abubakar: A Final Word for A Diminishing Star, By Femi Fani-Kayode Permit me to continue this contribution by sharing...
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To Atiku Abubakar: A Final Word for A Diminishing Star, By Femi Fani-Kayode [MUST READ]

Femi Fani-Kayode | Op-Ed Contributor -
I received a WhatsApp message from Waziri Atiku Abubakar on Sunday afternoon in response to my open letter to him which was published earlier...
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Reuben Abati: Tinubu Is Back, but Nigeria’s Problems Never Left [MUST READ]

Reuben Abati | Op-Ed Contributor -
Exactly a week ago, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now jokingly renamed a citizen of Kano with a Northern-sounding name Ashiru Bala Ahmadu Tanimu, whatever...
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