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#Project-2027: Youths And Danger Of Complacency – By Martins Oloja

THIS is the fourth time that I have written on this same subject, civic incompetence and danger of complacency even as we lament.

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‘In Politics, Even Success Attracts Hostility….’ – By Martins Oloja

OLUSOLA Oke, SAN will arrive on the 7th Floor on Tuesday April 7, 2026. The fisherman turned lawyer and politician will mark the.

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Before Tinubu Leaves Northern Elites Behind (2) – By Martins Oloja

GOVERNOR Idris wept this week as terrorists killed soldiers, police in night ambush in Kebbi state… According to a credible report, Nasir Idris,.

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Before Tinubu Leaves Northern Elites Behind – By Martins Oloja

THIS is another time for me to speak to the powers that be, specifically to the elites in northern Nigeria who don’t appear.

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Leah Sharibu: Forgotten In The Wilderness! – By Martins Oloja

INCREDIBLE as it may sound, the captive of the terrorists, Citizen Leah Sharibu, The Guardian’s 2018 ‘Person of the Year’ the newspaper’s editorial.

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Andrew’s Arrest And Other Epstein Casualties: Lessons For Nigeria (2) – By Martins Oloja

EVEN as the authorities in Nigeria grapple with the expediency of legalising the much talked about state policing as a critical element in.

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Andrew’s Arrest And Other Epstein Casualties: Lessons For Nigeria – By Martins Oloja

UNTIL the last syllable of our recorded time, we, as commentators in the media will continue to set agenda, identify systemic rot and.

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Tinubu Should Apologise For Ignoring Abuja @ 50 – By Martins Oloja

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike are facing criticism for their curious failure in celebrating Abuja’s 50th anniversary, especially since.

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Time To Celebrate Murtala, Abuja And G-7 @ 50 – By Martins Oloja

IT is indeed a time to celebrate with Abuja and a group of seven states Hurricane Murtala Muhammed who spent barely six months.

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Where Is Sadio Mane In Your Team? – By Martins Oloja

MOROCCO, the host of the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations, (AFCON 2025) has continued to receive rave reviews over what has been.

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Wike: Portrait Of An Untouchable Genius – By Martins Oloja

DON’T get it twisted, Hurricane Nyesom Wike, generally believed to be in the eye of the storm at the moment, deserves much more.

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‘Because Our Leaders Live By Bread Alone’ – By Martins Oloja

AS a minister of the word, I would like to preach today some words of life to our people, especially our duty bearers,.

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Philip Asiodu: Blast From The Years Locusts Ate Our Civil Service (3) – By Martins Oloja

WHAT played out as early retirement of PC Asiodu in 1975 was not the only time that his confidence, courage and capacity to.

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Philip Asiodu: Blast From The Years Locusts Ate Our Civil Service – By Martins Oloja

A REMARKABLE book presentation in honour of one of the most significant public servants Nigeria has ever produced, Izoma, Philip Chikwuedo Asiodu, 91,.

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Genocide Crisis: Where Is Nigeria’s National Assembly? – By Martins Oloja

THE inspiration to comment on the whereabouts of our wonderful legislators at this time stemmed from our women from the North under the.

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‘Why Nigeria Needs More Universities, After All’ (5) – By Martins Oloja

ROBUST research and development (R&D) funding? How can we hope for a better tomorrow if today’s beneficiaries of student loans cannot find job.

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‘Why Nigeria Needs More Universities, After All’ (3) – By Martins Oloja

South Africa is about Quality SOUTH Africa’s population is 64.7 million. All Universities (37), Public Universities (26), and Private Universities (9). The system.

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‘Why Nigeria Needs More Universities, After All’ (2) – By Martins Oloja

THE QS ranking placed five Japanese universities on the top 100 university list: University of Tokyo (22), Kyoto University (33), Tokyo Institute of.

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‘Why Nigeria Needs More Universities, After All’ – By Martins Oloja

AT the moment, there are about 300 universities in Nigeria. As of early 2025, Nigeria has approximately 33 Federal Polytechnics, 60, State Polytechnics,.

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DG, DSS Ajayi And The Power Of Attitude – By Martins Oloja

THE recent actions of the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) Nigeria, Mr. Oluwatosin Ajayi, in compensating individuals wrongfully arrested and.

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