Author: Magnus Onyibe
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Is Tinubu reforming Nigeria without concept or brave, but not perfect leader? – By Magnus Onyibe
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has initiated a multitude of policy reforms in our country over the past six months, indicating an active administration.
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Between the politicization of Nigeria’s judiciary and the judicialization of Nigerian politics – By Magnus Onyibe
The ascent of judicial activism in the apex court aligns with the judiciary’s increasing involvement in Nigeria’s political landscape, which has prompted concerns among Nigerians about the potential repercussions of the judiciary taking on the role of determining political leadership , by potentially supplanting the electorate in this crucial decision-making process.
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As Israel goes ballistic in Gaza, the world calls for ceasefire – By Magnus Onyibe
As the global community urges a halt to the ongoing Israeli-Gaza armed conflict, Israel, bolstered by unwavering support from the mighty United States of America (USA) and Western Europe, is providing only brief daily respites in the form of four to six hourly ceasefires.
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Climate Reparations: Gordon Brown’s Initiative and Its Resonance with the Legacy of the Slave Trade – By Magnus Onyibe
In recent years, we’ve witnessed a striking increase in extreme weather events worldwide. We’ve observed snowfall in regions that were once considered desert landscapes. A notable example of this transformation unfolded in California, USA, where devastating wildfires and extensive flooding have left communities grappling with the consequences.
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The Israeli-Gaza tragedy and parallel wars around the world – By Magnus Onyibe
Throughout history and frequently in the contemporary era, conflicts have frequently arisen due to disputes over territory. Therefore, it is unsurprising that the current conflict between Israel and Gaza can also be primarily attributed to a territorial struggle.
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Triumphalism and denialism as fallouts of 2023 elections – By Magnus Onyibe
Justice Monica Dongben-Mensem, the esteemed president of the court of appeals, has expressed concern about the strain placed on the judiciary as a result of an excessive caseload, mostly attributed to the inundation of political issues into the court system.
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Africa and the conflict of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ coups – By Magnus Onyibe
Can the current raft of coup de-tats in Africa be a signal to the end of imperialism in the continent? That is the question on the lips of most keen watchers of progress in Africa since the continent got partitioned by thirteen (13) European countries and the United States of America, USA during the Berlin,…
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Tinubunomics: Electricity Act 2023 as Nigeria’s industrialization game changer – By Magnus Onyibe
On the 4th of August,President Tinubu kicked off Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant, GIPP to be fired by gas and which will provide about 11% of Nigeria’s energy needs.
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Would Nigeria take IMF loan to cushion petrol and Naira subsidy removal? – By Magnus Onyibe
As I was in the process of releasing this piece into the mass media,the news broke that President Tinubu has on Wednesday 12 July ,put forward a request to the House of Representatives, HoR for five hundred (N500b) billion naira as extra funds for the provision of succor for the masses undergoing what Mr President…
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A comparative analysis of Tinubunomics reforms and IMF conditionalities for loan – By Magnus Onyibe
It would not be baseless or without justification ,if one makes the assertion that there is nobody in Nigeria that did not experience Tinubumania during the presidential campaign period in the last quarter of last year and first quarter of this year.