By Oladimeji S. Macaulay AS PRESIDENT BOLA Tinubu nears one year in office, his spokespersons announced there would be no celebration to mark the milestone. Given Nigeria’s current situation, there is little to celebrate. The economy is regressing, and the challenges Tinubu inherited have only worsened. All regions of Nigeria face securi...
By Olatunji Dare THE NATIONAL Anthem which ushered in Nigeria’s independence from colonial rule in 1960 and prefaced every important official ceremony until it was replaced in 1978 on the eve of the inauguration of the Second Republic, sprang back into life two weeks ago, literally and figuratively. The debate that resurrected it took just [&h...
By Joke Kujenya SEQUEL TO his reverting to the old national anthem, President Bola Tinubu has explained why, on May 29, he took the decisive action to enact legislation that restored the chorale, a move reflecting his deep-seated conviction regarding its significance. He affirmed his commitment to reinstating the old national anthem, “Ni...
