Author: I.R Baboon
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Why Political Outrage Barely Lasts in Nigeria
When the streets are empty, there is rarely a clear body left to articulate demands, track promises, or apply pressure through legal, legislative, or electoral channels. Without continuity, governments can afford to wait out the storm.
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The Real Cost of Being Young in Nigeria: Dreams, Debts, and Delayed Adulthood
For many young Nigerians, adulthood creeps in slowly, weighed down by debt, uncertainty, and postponed milestones. The cost of being young is no longer measured only in Naira, but in delayed dreams, strained mental health, and the quiet recalibration of timelines for expected success.
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The Untouchable Business of Religious Capitalism in Nigeria
In the end, a healthy religious ecosystem should enrich souls without impoverishing citizens, serve communities without exploiting vulnerabilities, and participate in the economy without escaping accountability. That’s the challenge for Nigeria and the conversation starts with honesty.
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Super Eagles Class of ’94 and the Weight of a Golden Generation
The Class of ’94 will always matter. The question is whether Nigerian football can honour them without being trapped by them.
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AFCON 2025: How Africa Got It Right and Wrong at The Same Time
If African football is serious about progress, AFCON 2025 must be treated as a lesson, not a footnote. CAF must introduce clear accountability mechanisms for host nations. Stadium officials and stewards must answer to CAF, not local organisers alone.
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What’s The Actual Cost of Global Sympathy?
While Nigerians are killed by bandits, insurgents, and criminal networks, dollars are being wired abroad to “manage perception.” The dead do not get justice; their stories get monetised. Each massacre becomes a data point in a briefing memo. Each tragedy becomes content for a lobbying pitch.
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Is KPMG Confused About Nigeria’s New Tax Law?
Nigerians are more willing to pay taxes when they believe the taxes will be used to better their lives. But first, the rules must be fair, understandable, and consistently applied.
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Governor Radda, The Stress of Governance, and Why He ‘Deserves’ Our Pity
Nigeria in 2026 is not a country emotionally available to comfort its leaders. The public mood is hardened. Patience is exhausted. Empathy has become a scarce resource because people are using all of it on themselves and their families.
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Pay Attention to Iran
One of the most striking aspects of the current protests has been the re-emergence of pre-revolution symbols. Outside Iran, particularly in Europe and the United Kingdom, demonstrators have been seen waving the old Iranian flag associated with the era before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Chimamanda’s Loss: A Mirror to Nigeria’s Healthcare Crisis
Many Nigerians who can afford to, flee public hospitals for private ones, believing they are buying safety. Chimamanda did the same but sadly, the anyhowness of Nigeria’s health sector reared its ugly head again.