The much talked about 2023 general election is here. Tomorrow, Nigerians will rush to the polls to cast their ballot for their preferred candidates in the Presidential and National Assembly elections. As it is with previous elections, this current election will attract both regular voters and voters who are coming to cast their ballot for […]
Read More… from Polithinks: At the Booth, how do I Cast the Ballot?
It is finally here! The long-awaited 2023 presidential election in Nigeria is upon us. In the last eight years, Nigerians have had diverse experiences in terms of leadership performance of the party in power – the All Progressives Congress. Nigerians perceive their performance in several ways – from those that believe the party has done […]
Read More… from Polithinks — The Ballot on My Mind: My Motivation to Vote
The most popular Nigerians at the moment, it can be argued, are the frontrunners for the country’s number one job – the presidency. Across the country, and on social media, the army of supporters for these candidates drown the activities of contestants for other positions that are national in scope, especially the Senate. The importance […]
Read More… from Polithinks: The Senate and House of Reps; Meet the Contestants from Lagos.
Nigerians are currently groaning under two heavy weights – petrol scarcity and currency scarcity. The current petrol scarcity has been biting since November 2022 and has persisted since then. The scarcity has been blamed on several issues – from lack of investment in the downstream sector, to high cost of vessels and shortage of trucks […]
Read More… from Polithinks: Empty Tanks. Empty Pockets. Empty Ballots?
The productive capacity of people, organizations and governments depend on the availability of resources. These resources include those found on land, in the air, and on the sea. Resource distribution refers to the geographic occurrence or spatial arrangement of resources on earth. In other words, where resources are located. Any particular place may be rich […]
Read More… from Polithinks: Structural Consequences of Uneven Distribution of Resources
To what extent should the government go in terms of regulating the activities of businesses? The answer to this question can be answered, depending on the philosophical slant of the person answering. For those who are more liberal, the government can, and should regulate business activities, including price regulation. Conservatives may frown at any attempt […]
Read More… from Polithinks: Should the Government Subsidize Drugs?
People are put in prisons for four different reasons – retribution (removing the freedom of prisoners is a way they pay for their crimes to society), incapacitation (so that they can no longer harm other people), deterrence (as a warning to others in the society who may want to be criminally minded) and rehabilitation (activities […]
Read More… from Polithinks — Out of Sight and Out of Box: Should Prisoners Vote?
Lionel Messi is a global sporting icon and one of football’s greats; many even argue that he’s Greatest of All Time (GOAT)). Yet, before winning the 2022 Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) world cup in Qatar, his claim to greatness was contested by those who have followed his career all through the years, especially […]
There are very few incumbent and past female heads of government around the world. According to Wedu Global, an online magazine that advocates for the involvement of more women in government, the more prominent names among these female heads of government are Yingluck Shinawatra, Joyce Banda, Angela Merkel, and Dilma Rousseff. While we can count […]
Read More… from Polithinks: Out Of The “Other Room” – Women and Politics in Nigeria
While the current rise in popularity of Peter Obi is down to the fact that he’s emerged as a strong candidate ahead of the election, he’s also become the de facto favorite of the nation’s youth He seemingly represents a breath of fresh air, a step away from the recurring faces that a growing swath […]
Read More… from PoliThinks: 8 Things You Should Know About Peter Obi
Students are like unfinished products in the production line of a factory. A car manufacturer will usually go to great lengths to ensure that the product his company is offering to the world meets the highest standards of quality; that manufacturer wants to be confident of what will become the final product, and proudly invite […]
Read More… from PoliThinks: The Nigerian Students and the Candidates
From a consistently declining economy to gruesome murders across different regions and to a diminishing educational sector which thrives on industrial actions — you wouldn’t think this is a country with the largest economy in Africa, the biggest crude oil exporter, and home to thousands of renowned celebrities. For almost a decade, it’s been […]
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