Diverse thinking.

Masquerading fear with anger Displaying hatred with fanaticism.  A painted smile conceals the depth of depression.  We are a very hardworking people, but full of corruption and injustice.  Our prayers echo louder than the resonance of effort put into work. We complain a lot, but repeats the same blunder every four years cycle.  There's no excuse for the corruption that has eaten deep into us. And there's also no justification for a hard labour, that could barely feed us adequately, when there are other basic needs to be met. We all know the path of righteousness, but the struggle to survive is intense, and so, it's survival of the fittest. We are a mirror reflecting the leadership we critique, In the paradox, we are both critic and reflection. Love proclaimed in religious rhythms, aren't we a zealous religious people? But it is all man for himself. An injury to one, is a distant ripple, insignificant, so far it doesn't affect us directly. “God bless Nigeria, but my ...

The sole purpose of government is to represent the interest of the masses, and make living as comfortable as possible. - Olutoye Emmanuel The reality of the APC government in Nigeria since assuming power in 2015 has been far from the above mentioned ideal. Instead of delivering on its promises and bringing hope to Nigerians, the APC government has presided over a period of economic decline, rising costs of living, and broken dreams for the common man. Prior to President Muhammadu Buhari's assumption of power in 2015, Nigeria enjoyed a relatively stable economic environment. The exchange rate of the Naira to the dollar was reasonable, and the cost of essential goods, including fuel and food, was more affordable. However, under the APC's governance, inflation soared, leading to increased costs of living for ordinary citizens. The once affordable bag of rice now cost as much as thirty-five thousand Naira, and the exchange rate plummeted to an alarming 880 Naira to 1 dollar, causin...

In the realm of responsible leadership, accountability and action-taking are crucial attributes. Leaders who prioritize accountability address issues directly, rather than deflecting blame onto others. Unfortunately, in this part of the world, leaders evade responsibility and burden the masses with their own leadership failures. Former President Muhammadu Buhari's repeated attempts to lead Nigeria should have equipped him with an understanding of the complex nature of the Nigerian people and the responsibilities of the presidency. His leadership shortcomings undeniably affected various aspects of Nigerian society. Nigeria is a Multidimensional nation, characterized by its diversity in language, religion, customs, approaches, and beliefs. Any leader must recognize the immense challenge of governing such a multifaceted population. Consequently, there can be no excuse for leadership incompetence or shifting blame onto the masses. Security Challenges: During his campaign, Buhari pledge...

The leadership of a nation plays a crucial role in shaping its trajectory and addressing key issues. The administrations of Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari brought their unique approaches and policies to various aspects of governance. This write-up provides a comprehensive assessment of their performances in areas such as education, economy, security, inflation, food security, healthcare, fiscal spending, employment, and poverty rate. By examining the strengths and challenges of each administration, we can determine which one performed better in these key areas. 1. Education: Striving for Access and Quality Improvement Goodluck Jonathan's administration focused on improving access to education by establishing additional universities and implementing programs to increase school enrollment. However, challenges such as inadequate infrastructure and low educational standards persisted, hampering the overall quality of education. President Buhari's administration co...

"Delivering good governance is not rocket science." - Professor Yemi Osinbajo. The performance rating of every government is measured by its achievements and how well it has affected the lives of the citizens of the country it governs. In present-day Nigeria, you may have to get a dictionary or get enlightenment to understand the performance rating of the government, since big grammars, professional terms, and statistics are what is tendered to show or rather hide their failure as a government. Fortunately for those whose knowledge capacity cannot understand and discern these statistics and big grammars, these are the simple basic measurements for rating a government as good or bad. *Food (including the provision of drinkable water). *Shelter *Clothing *Security (of lives and properties) *Affordable Healthcare *Education (qualitative and affordable or free).  These six mentioned above are the core and primary provisions a government should put in place for its citizens to ens...

Relationship can be so complex, most especially that we all referred to as dating. Sometimes we wonder why it's so difficult and full of misunderstanding when it's just the two people involved. But there are more to what the eyes sees in a relationship. There are some limits that should not be crossed, some games that should not be played, some acts and inactions that should be left out to have a near perfect relationship. NOTE, no relationship is perfect, one can only have a near perfect relationship and that is where we all get it wrong by striving to have a total perfect relationship. We give in so much and expect so much in return and that leads to insecurities and mistrust. As humans, we are not perfect too, even to our individual self and so we possibly can't foexpect to give in a total perfect or expect total perfection from a partner too. Here are some tips though to help get along in our relationships and lead a problem free relationship. Some of these tips are...