By: Sonaike Peter Every institution requires leadership to address the needs of its people. Since not everyone can be involved in governance, few individuals are chosen to represent and manage the affairs of others. This principle applies to the Great Independence Hall of Residence at the University of Ibadan. In […]
By: Ochi Maduabuchi The foundational symbol of any political campaign ought to be the manifesto. The material is a written statement bringing to limelight the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer. It is what a politician wishes to do, put in a manner that can be easily shared with […]
By: Ochi Maduabuchi Some say leadership is everything. To have good leadership and sound leadership is important. Leadership roles, regardless of when and where, have formed a vital part of every human society. Under feudal governments, kingdoms floundered under bad ones. In business, a good manager can indeed lead the […]
By: Ochi, Maduabuchi Civic responsibility is defined by Law Insider as ‘the patriotic and ethical duty of all citizens to take an active role in society and to consider the interests and concerns of other individuals in the community’. Taking an active role in society, in the popular sense, takes […]
By: Ochi, Maduabuchi There is a certain level of accountability that is expected from leaders. It is an accountability to the laws that govern the community within which the leader exists. These rules bind every person within the community and leaders are not to be exempted. In fact, they should […]
By: Femi-Adeniyi Joshua, Ambali Olayinka “Elections belong to the people. If the people turn their backs to a fire they will burn their behinds, and they will just have to sit on their blisters.” – Abraham Lincoln, 16th American President Second semester is underway. Student campaigns are in steady swing, […]
By Olu ‘Remilekun (Contributor) “Part of our educational process: must be the involvement of all sections of the University on the governing bodies, the case for student representation is unanswerable. It is inevitable.” – Jimmy Reid “An unjust law is no law at all” – Saint Augustine Jimmy Reid’s 1972 […]
By: Olu ‘Remilekun You have to understand. Most people are not ready to be unplugged. And many of them are so inured and so hopelessly dependent on the system that they will fight to protect it. – Morpheus (The Matrix) Dealing with systems is complex. Defeating them is impossible without […]
By: Ochi, Maduabuchi A new semester brings students not only new courses but also its challenges. Unlike in first semester, many students do not have to worry about finding a hostel space. The challenges of second semester are however not usually new; many of the known problems persist. Politics concern […]
By: Ochi Maduabuchi Across the country, different scenes played out. In a state, a crowd gathered, with their clothes reflecting the diverse backgrounds from which they came. Some held placards, others held nothing. They stood side by side, voices ringing. As someone chanted, responses tagged along. “What are we saying?” […]
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