Author: Magnus Onyibe

Public enlightenment typically precedes the introduction of new policies to fa­cilitate understanding, acceptance, and implementation. This is why companies seeking to go public on the Nigerian Stock Ex­change (NSE) prepare an information memo­randum to educate stakeholders and the general public. Unfortunately, the current government has repeatedly overlooked this fundamental princi­ple, as seen in several instances. These include the abrupt removal of the petrol subsidy on May 29, 2023, the unification of the dual foreign exchange regime, inadequate awareness of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), and the ongoing debate over tax reform bills cur­rently before the Senate. This lack of…

By Magnus Onyibe The recent false alarm about Chief Mike Adenuga Jr.’s death was so influential that legendary musician Ebenezer Obey felt compelled to release a song debunking it. Back in the 1980s, Obey’s hit song Ketekete narrated the story of a horse burdened by its riders to the extent that it was felt that the weight might kill the horse. It is unsurprising that the yoruba phrase  ‘efe kpa ketekete’ (translated – you want to kill the horse) became a metaphor that resonated deeply and became an instant classic across yorubaland and beyond. This time, the focus of Obey’s…