Opinion Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/opinion/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Tue, 05 May 2026 00:14:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Opinion Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/opinion/ 32 32 The dangers of a one-party state https://thecitizenng.com/the-dangers-of-a-one-party-state/ https://thecitizenng.com/the-dangers-of-a-one-party-state/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 00:14:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=282381 By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN This article warns of the dangers of the emergence of a one-party State to democracy, such as what the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be trying to create in Nigeria with the gale of defections to APC among the politicians, including but not limited to concentration of powers in the hands […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/the-dangers-of-a-one-party-state/feed/ 0 NBC’s real struggle https://thecitizenng.com/nbcs-real-struggle/ https://thecitizenng.com/nbcs-real-struggle/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:50:19 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281929 By Abimbola Adelakun The year before the general election is a time when people and organisations experience the pressure that pushes them to reveal their character. This year is no exception, and you can already see that in the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation’s threat to media houses. In a statement they recently issued to electronic broadcasting […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nbcs-real-struggle/feed/ 0 Even INEC admonishes the media? https://thecitizenng.com/even-inec-admonishes-the-media/ https://thecitizenng.com/even-inec-admonishes-the-media/#respond Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:16:47 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281391 By Tonnie Iredia No other group played a greater role than the media in the struggle for Nigeria’s independence. The British had to harass Nigerian media professionals using obnoxious laws that confiscated freedom of speech in the colony. The Newspaper Ordinance of 1903, the Seditious Offences Ordinance of 1909, the Criminal Code of 1916 and the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/even-inec-admonishes-the-media/feed/ 0 Mbah: From contested mandate to constructive governance in Enugu https://thecitizenng.com/mbah-from-contested-mandate-to-constructive-governance-in-enugu/ https://thecitizenng.com/mbah-from-contested-mandate-to-constructive-governance-in-enugu/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:55:44 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281211 By Jonathan Eze Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State’s almost three-year-old tenure is fast becoming a compelling case study in how contested political beginnings can evolve into performance-based legitimacy. Peter Mbah has, within a relatively short span in office, redefined the contours of subnational leadership in Nigeria, evolving from a governor whose 2023 electoral victory […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/mbah-from-contested-mandate-to-constructive-governance-in-enugu/feed/ 0 How will Tinubu campaign in Plateau State? https://thecitizenng.com/how-will-tinubu-campaign-in-plateau-state/ https://thecitizenng.com/how-will-tinubu-campaign-in-plateau-state/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:59:18 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=281118 By Abimbola Adelakun It does not matter whether the excuse presidential aide Bayo Onanuga put up for his principal’s thoughtless remarks in Plateau State during his recent visit is true or not; the criticisms of Bola Tinubu’s goof are valid. Onanuga claimed Tinubu had to meet the attack victims of the Angwan Rukuba district of […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/how-will-tinubu-campaign-in-plateau-state/feed/ 0 Bwala, Hasan and the art of the political interview https://thecitizenng.com/bwala-hasan-and-the-art-of-the-political-interview/ https://thecitizenng.com/bwala-hasan-and-the-art-of-the-political-interview/#respond Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:26:03 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280948 By Dr. Toju For the past week, Al Jazeera’s Head-to-Head interview with presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has dominated social media in Nigeria. As a communications professional who preps senior executives for high-stakes interviews like this, it was difficult to watch Bwala fall into one trap after another, but what followed was even worse. His post-interview […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/bwala-hasan-and-the-art-of-the-political-interview/feed/ 0 2027: Is Nigeria sliding into one-party democracy? https://thecitizenng.com/2027-is-nigeria-sliding-into-one-party-democracy/ https://thecitizenng.com/2027-is-nigeria-sliding-into-one-party-democracy/#respond Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:04:01 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280867 ByEjuchegahi Angwaomaodoko  The writing on the wall is bold, needing no interpretation. Nigeria’s gradual slide from a multi-party democracy to a one-party system is as visible as daylight. The rush of defections by prominent political figures into the ruling All Progressives Congress, particularly between 2023 and 2026, alongside the apparent decline of major opposition parties […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2027-is-nigeria-sliding-into-one-party-democracy/feed/ 0 Ozoro festival of shame and lawlessness https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-festival-of-shame-and-lawlessness/ https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-festival-of-shame-and-lawlessness/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:24:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280509 By Olalekan Adetayo Festivals are held in many places across Nigeria. They can be cultural, traditional, or spiritual, among others. The frequency of these festivals varies from one place to another, depending on their purpose. They may be annual or more frequent. Most times, these festivals are meant to foster unity and communal living. I […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ozoro-festival-of-shame-and-lawlessness/feed/ 0 Tears running out in Borno https://thecitizenng.com/tears-running-out-in-borno/ https://thecitizenng.com/tears-running-out-in-borno/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:15:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280257 By Gambo Dori The tragic events in Maiduguri on Monday last week that saw simultaneous suicide bombs going off at iftar time, killing several and maiming many, were a culmination of a choreographed series of attacks by the infamous Boko Haram insurgents. The onslaught began a few weeks ago from the fringes of the state, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tears-running-out-in-borno/feed/ 0 Wanted: Drastic police reform under Tunji Disu https://thecitizenng.com/wanted-drastic-police-reform-under-tunji-disu/ https://thecitizenng.com/wanted-drastic-police-reform-under-tunji-disu/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 03:23:16 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=280146 By The Guardian Editorial Board The newly-appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Tunji Disu appears to have started on the right path by inaugurating a committee to examine the framework for state police establishment in the country. It is virtually a given that the single structure of the present force to superintend law enforcement over […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/wanted-drastic-police-reform-under-tunji-disu/feed/ 0 New cryptocurrency tax regime in Nigeria https://thecitizenng.com/new-cryptocurrency-tax-regime-in-nigeria/ https://thecitizenng.com/new-cryptocurrency-tax-regime-in-nigeria/#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2026 23:53:02 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279318 By Bidemi Oke Nigeria’s relationship with cryptocurrency has never been simple, but it has always been significant. In a period of rapid digital innovation and economic realignment, the integration of digital assets into the national tax framework is one of the most consequential developments our fintech ecosystem has seen. While digital assets have previously been […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/new-cryptocurrency-tax-regime-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 No, Nigerian airfares are not the cheapest https://thecitizenng.com/no-nigerian-airfares-are-not-the-cheapest/ https://thecitizenng.com/no-nigerian-airfares-are-not-the-cheapest/#respond Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:22:52 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=279056 By Dipo Kehinde  When Air Peace Chairman and CEO, Allen Onyema, recently appeared on Arise TV and declared that “Nigerians are paying the cheapest domestic air fares in the world… a one-hour flight costs over $400 abroad, but in Nigeria, we still have tickets for N125,000 (less than $60)”, the statement landed like a thunderbolt. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/no-nigerian-airfares-are-not-the-cheapest/feed/ 0 Tax document fraud: Governance and trust deficit https://thecitizenng.com/tax-document-fraud-governance-and-trust-deficit/ https://thecitizenng.com/tax-document-fraud-governance-and-trust-deficit/#respond Mon, 22 Dec 2025 18:30:20 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=278941 By Sheriffdeen Tella The current issue between the legislative tax document and the executive tax document can be referred to as tax padding, in the absence of a new lexicon. Through ingenious actions and activities of our politicians, a new addition has been made to our political lexicon. During my years of studying economics, I […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tax-document-fraud-governance-and-trust-deficit/feed/ 0 Peter Mbah’s visionary leadership and the rebirth of security in Enugu State https://thecitizenng.com/peter-mbahs-visionary-leadership-and-the-rebirth-of-security-in-enugu-state/ https://thecitizenng.com/peter-mbahs-visionary-leadership-and-the-rebirth-of-security-in-enugu-state/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:05:37 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=278258 By Malachy Agbo In recent times, Enugu State has witnessed an extraordinary surge in human and economic traffic. Flights into the state—especially during the Yuletide—are often fully booked regardless of the airfare, which typically spikes due to high demand. “Going east” is now the rave as more Nigerians choose Enugu as their preferred destination. The […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/peter-mbahs-visionary-leadership-and-the-rebirth-of-security-in-enugu-state/feed/ 0 Insecurity: Dangers of mass recruitment and necessity for institutional reforms https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-dangers-of-mass-recruitment-and-necessity-for-institutional-reforms/ https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-dangers-of-mass-recruitment-and-necessity-for-institutional-reforms/#respond Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:20:18 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=278099 ByTheophilus Komolafe  On November 27, President Tinubu’s declaration of a security emergency, accompanied by a directive to recruit police and military personnel in large numbers, represents a significant policy response to Nigeria’s protracted security crisis. While this action signals governmental resolve, a critical examination reveals that a strategy predicated primarily on quantitative augmentation of security […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/insecurity-dangers-of-mass-recruitment-and-necessity-for-institutional-reforms/feed/ 0 BudgIT’s 2025 report: Dissecting Enugu’s miracle https://thecitizenng.com/budgits-2025-report-dissecting-enugus-miracle/ https://thecitizenng.com/budgits-2025-report-dissecting-enugus-miracle/#respond Fri, 28 Nov 2025 19:53:21 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=277637 By Uche Anichukwu While discussing the 2025 edition of BudgIT’s State of the State Report, an annual publication that evaluates long-term fiscal performance and sustainability of Nigerian states, Arise News ace presenter and social activist, Rufai Oseni, described Enugu State’s emergence as the likeliest state to survive outside of the receipts from the Federation Account […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/budgits-2025-report-dissecting-enugus-miracle/feed/ 0 Guns will not save Nigerians from bandits and terrorists https://thecitizenng.com/guns-will-not-save-nigerians-from-bandits-and-terrorists/ https://thecitizenng.com/guns-will-not-save-nigerians-from-bandits-and-terrorists/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 19:44:22 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=277584 By Abimbola Adelakun Whether Nigerians should be given the right to bear firearms or not is an argument that recurs each time there is an uptick in security issues. It is a solution that has been proffered by ex-Generals like Theophilus Danjuma; politicians such as former House of Representatives majority leader Alhassan Ado-Doguwa and Senator […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/guns-will-not-save-nigerians-from-bandits-and-terrorists/feed/ 0 Trump and Nigeria’s crumbling legs https://thecitizenng.com/trump-and-nigerias-crumbling-legs/ https://thecitizenng.com/trump-and-nigerias-crumbling-legs/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:47:07 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=277298 By Segun Adediran On November 20, the Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Africa Subcommittee, Rep. Chris Smith, chaired a congressional hearing on the alleged religious persecution of Christians by radical Islamist groups in Nigeria. This hearing follows President Donald Trump’s historic redesignation of Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/trump-and-nigerias-crumbling-legs/feed/ 0 Maga student abduction: Tinubu, double down on insecurity! https://thecitizenng.com/maga-student-abduction-tinubu-double-down-on-insecurity/ https://thecitizenng.com/maga-student-abduction-tinubu-double-down-on-insecurity/#respond Wed, 19 Nov 2025 19:27:38 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=276966 By Jide Ojo For the umpteenth time, Nigeria is in the news for the wrong reasons. The abduction of 25 school children took place in Maga, Kebbi State, on November 17, 2025. Same day news filtered that Brigadier General M. Uba was killed over the weekend by Islamic State West Africa Province fighters after the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/maga-student-abduction-tinubu-double-down-on-insecurity/feed/ 0 If a coup happens in Nigeria, who will fight for democracy? https://thecitizenng.com/if-a-coup-happens-in-nigeria-who-will-fight-for-democracy/ https://thecitizenng.com/if-a-coup-happens-in-nigeria-who-will-fight-for-democracy/#respond Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:46:13 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=276158 By Abimbola Adelakun The Defence Headquarters officially disproved the story of a planned coup in Nigeria, but that has not made it any less believable. The cancellation of Independence Day activities to opt for a “low-key” celebration, which excuses the President from appearing in public, suggests that the media reports might be on to something. […]

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