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Politics affects almost every part of our daily lives, from education and employment to healthcare, security and the economy. Yet, many young people become interested in politics because they want to make a difference without first taking the time to understand how politics actually works. Wanting to serve is a good starting point, but good […]
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has of late hinged the core message of his presidential campaign on his prudence in managing public resources. And the fact that he left Anambra State money intact in savings, according to him is testimony to his transparency, […]
At the pace things are going, power may return to the North in 2031. But nobody will have themselves to blame but the Igbo. Undoubtedly, it is apparently clear that the Igbo are desperately gunning for Nigeria’s presidency, especially looking at the pattern of voting in the last presidential elections in 2023 as well as […]
Editor’s Note Following the publication of Literacy Is Not the Problem, a response to Wale Ogunbanjo’s article Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy, the original author requested an opportunity to reply. The response below argues that several criticisms made in the rejoinder are directed at positions that were never expressed in the original […]
Editor’s Note Following the publication of Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy by Wale Ogunbanjo, Ota News received the response below from a reader who requested anonymity. Given our commitment to encouraging informed public debate, we have chosen to publish the submission in full. The author’s central argument is that Nigeria’s challenges are […]
Separating Fact and Opinion One striking feature of public debate in Nigeria is not that citizens disagree — disagreement is healthy. The problem is that debates often begin before agreement on basic facts and concepts. Facts describe reality. Opinions evaluate reality. Confusing the two creates endless arguments. No two Nigerians should argue over whether Abuja […]
Nigeria’s debate on zoning and power rotation often becomes emotional. But it helps to step back and ask a precise question: what specific problem are we trying to solve? There are two distinct problems. First, how do we reduce the post-election disunity that has repeatedly fractured the country along ethnic and regional lines? Second, how […]
It was the turn of Alasia Community Development Association to host the monthly meeting of her Area Community Development Committee, Aseyori, last week Thursday 10th February, 2022 held in Alasia Community, Ota. In his Welcome Address, the chairman of Alasia Community Development Association, Pastor Gabriel Olusegun Osoko listed the achievements of his CDA as follows…(a) […]
Uncertainties within the All Progressives Congress, APC as to the direction ahead of the 2023 General Election was at the weekend beginning to clear with postulations of Nigeria’s powerful governors increasingly emerging to drive the process. The coming out of the governors, it was gathered, and the seeming unwillingness of President Muhammadu Buhari to identify […]
The Olota of Ota and Olofin Apesin Olode, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Prof.) Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege has concluded plans to convene the first annual All Awori Obas of Ogun State Retreat. The 3-day retreat is scheduled to hold between February 8 and 11, 2022 at Crown City Resort, Agbara, Ogun State at 10am each day. […]
