The more things look different, the higher the chances of finding similarities if we look closely. Those at the opposite end of the spectrum are mirror images. If we move too quickly, we are subjected to the parallax effect where everything is moving except us. In this scenario, we are not the cause but… Continue reading THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN IGBO AND FULANI BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
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THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE Is President Bola Tinubu the cause of Nigeria’s problem? Some time ago, I wrote that I did not endorse Tinubu because he will reduce the misery index of Nigeria. I did not endorse him because he will stop corruption and other ills that plague the Nation.… Continue reading THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
A QUESTION OF JUSTICE BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
A QUESTION OF JUSTICE BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE There is no development if it is done at the expense of the rule of law and the confiscation of people’s properties. The greater part of development is the upholding of the rule of law and justice. Since I can remember, successive Nigerian governments have… Continue reading A QUESTION OF JUSTICE BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
RETHINKING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
RETHINKING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE The reason why we are so full of cynicism and nihilism is because we have not been able to dig deeply into what afflicts us and propound lasting solutions to our problems. All the solutions we have at this time were hurriedly foisted on… Continue reading RETHINKING OUR CONSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE GREAT ILLUSION: ESSAY ON RACISM AND TRIBALISM BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE GREAT ILLUSION: ESSAY ON RACISM AND TRIBALISM BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE Empirical observations have led me to the notion that, in any society, the proponents of separatism are those who are least developed in consciousness. When the American South decided to secede, they were more backward and still… Continue reading THE GREAT ILLUSION: ESSAY ON RACISM AND TRIBALISM BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NAFDAC ON MAINTAINING WHO MATURITY LEVEL 3 FOR REGULATION OF MEDICINES AND VACCINES
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NAFDAC ON MAINTAINING WHO MATURITY LEVEL 3 FOR REGULATION OF MEDICINES AND VACCINES President Bola Tinubu congratulates the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. The global… Continue reading PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES NAFDAC ON MAINTAINING WHO MATURITY LEVEL 3 FOR REGULATION OF MEDICINES AND VACCINES
THE LAST JIHAD PART 1- 5B AND OTHER ARTICLES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE LAST JIHAD PART 5 BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE To Thine Own Self Be True. This is not an endorsement of any leader in Nigeria. I was in Nigeria recently and observed that Nigerians have formed a subculture of always complaining as a means of coping with the realities. I now see… Continue reading THE LAST JIHAD PART 1- 5B AND OTHER ARTICLES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
THE LAST JIHAD AND OTHER ARTICLES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
To Thine Own Self Be True. This is not an endorsement of any leader in Nigeria. I was in Nigeria recently and observed that Nigerians have formed a subculture of always complaining as a means of coping with the realities. I now see these complaints as a quarrel amongst thieves. They robbed a… Continue reading THE LAST JIHAD AND OTHER ARTICLES BY DR AUSTIN ORETTE
PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES THREE NIGERIAN STUDENTS FOR EXCELLING AT GLOBAL COMPETITION
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES THREE NIGERIAN STUDENTS FOR EXCELLING AT GLOBAL COMPETITION President Bola Tinubu congratulates Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli on emerging world champions in English language communication skills and debate at the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom. Seventeen-year-old Nafisa was named the overall… Continue reading PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES THREE NIGERIAN STUDENTS FOR EXCELLING AT GLOBAL COMPETITION
PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS EXPEDITED ROLLOUT OF FREE HEALTHCARE FOR LOW-INCOME RETIREES, IMPLEMENTATION OF PENSION INCREASE
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS EXPEDITED ROLLOUT OF FREE HEALTHCARE FOR LOW-INCOME RETIREES, IMPLEMENTATION OF PENSION INCREASE President Bola Tinubu has directed the expedited rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He… Continue reading PRESIDENT TINUBU DIRECTS EXPEDITED ROLLOUT OF FREE HEALTHCARE FOR LOW-INCOME RETIREES, IMPLEMENTATION OF PENSION INCREASE