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Is it only NYSC that desires reforms? By Tonnie Iredia

Is it only NYSC that desires reforms? By Tonnie Iredia

There is no better point of departure for this article than an apology to my broadcast media colleagues for declining their requests for me to comment on the same subject of today’s piece. It was only yesterday that one un-informed comment changed my decade old position that talking about the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, amounted […]
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IGP Disu: You have my support, by Tonnie Iredia

IGP Disu: You have my support, by Tonnie Iredia

The appointment of Tunji Disu to replace Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector General of Police (IGP) took me by surprise. To start with, I didn’t even know Disu was still in service because the last time I heard of him, the rumour was that he had been superseded. I actually thought he had since been screened out […]

Nigeria 2027: Preventing the return of violence, by Tonnie Iredia

Nigeria 2027: Preventing the return of violence, by Tonnie Iredia

Many analysts who felt they could explain away the poor conduct of the 2019 elections ended up making two irritating statements; first that the nation’s electoral body did not have a server and second that even if there was one, it was not put into use. Considering that it was public knowledge that INEC was funded […]

Why Nigerians want real-time electoral transmission, by Tonnie Iredia

Why Nigerians want real-time electoral transmission, by Tonnie Iredia

Over the years, the choices made by Nigerian voters during elections have always been either swapped, diverted or distorted making it difficult to get persons of integrity to represent Nigerian communities in several government positions. Going by recent public agitations, group rallies and general discussions, it has become obvious that Nigerians are anxious to bring […]

Nigeria’s Electoral Act: Dodgy senators, gullible citizens,  by Tonnie Iredia

Nigeria’s Electoral Act: Dodgy senators, gullible citizens, by Tonnie Iredia

Bearing in mind that a constitution would be unwieldy if it is made to contain every type of provision, other laws, regulations and guidelines are allowed to provide further provisions that would illuminate the not too copious constitutional statements on a particular subject area. The Electoral Act is expected to handle such situations in matters of […]

For Nigeria’s survival: Let’s support NAFDAC, by Tonnie Iredia

For Nigeria’s survival: Let’s support NAFDAC, by Tonnie Iredia

In a country such as Nigeria where politics permanently determines the matter of the moment, discerning citizens must find time to occasionally draw attention to more critical issues that the political class often ignores. When rating a nation, issues such as the economic and political stability of the nation as well as its international posture […]