AN IGBO adage says that when an anomaly persists for one year, it becomes the norm. So slowly, steadily but…
Browsing: Hassan Gimba’s Column
RIVERS, a state so rich because God blessed it with an abundance of crude oil and gas, is named after…
IN the first part of this write-up, we saw how in 1983, the National Party of Nigeria (NPN), afraid of…
IS there something with the presidential system of democracy we have twice adopted for ourselves that necessitates involving the courts…
“A corrupt judge is more harmful to the society than a man who runs amok with a dagger in a…
THERE is no Nigerian that will tell you he is not aware of the NLC even if he does not…
THIS was a speech delivered by Dr Hassan Gimba, publisher of Neptune Prime online newspaper and a syndicated columnist, at…
It’s worth noting that this article was originally published on December 3, 2017, yet its relevance persists to this day.…
SO, Malam Adamu Fika, the Wazirin Fika, is dead. Called home by our Creator who loves man more than man…
THIS article was first published in December 2017, repeated in August 2018 and September 2020. With change being the only…
FOR five years now, I have been advocating for our currency to be strong rather than for salaries to be…
This was first published by Daily Trust on Saturday, 17 November 2012. It encapsulates my mission and how I want…
We have, over time, developed a culture of now and then giving our readers the opportunity to be heard. Today…
“The greatest patriotism is to tell your country when it is behaving dishonourably, foolishly, viciously.” ― Julian Barnes, Flaubert’s Parrot…
IN the past three years, at least eight African countries have witnessed military coup d’états. This is coming when it…
AT about 1 am, on the cold night of Friday, August 2, 2019, exactly two months after celebrating his 34th…
First published on September 23, 2019, and repeated on August 22, 2022. WE have looked at various forms of government…
First published on September 23, 2019, and repeated on August 22, 2022. SINCE man became aware of himself and realised…
NIGERIA is mobilising countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to fight the coup plotters of the…
“ANY man whom Allah has given the authority of ruling some people and he does not look after them in…