Realities of Today Blog: A Nigerian Initiative for Enlightenment

By ranking and statistics, nations of the world occupy one position or the other by self-actualization or through developmental tendencies. Nigeria as a yardstick of evaluation is globally known or called the “Giant of Africa”.  Literally, a giant assumed an extraordinary power above its counterparts. The contrary is the case in Nigeria due to the challenges facing the strength and growth of the GIANT. Amidst all controversies, there lies greatness in the nation due to her beauty and richness in many walks of life. Statistically, the nation has the highest number of manpower in Africa ranging from the skilled, semi-skilled to the unskilled labour.  However, the peculiarity of the occupants is their unequalled talents, skills in all fields of life (science inclusive) across the globe. The utilization of such talents/skills is a necessity for achieving sustainable development in Nigeria but brain drain as against brain gain is a major limitation amongst other.  Across the

The birth of new era having spent 16years under People’s Democratic Party (PDP) rule acclimatised by the general public in Nigeria has brought within itself various ISSUES in the politics of today. Reflections of Buhari government can be likened to a cinema house where different scenes are projected for the benefit of the viewers without minding their mindset (personal troubles).  In simplicity, the notion highlighted above is regarded as the realities of today’s Nigerian government. The media from any angle television, radio, newspaper has been a juicy place to sit, and relax to be served the gist of any kind - the minds so desire without minding the helpless state of the economy. Without mincing word, this current administration had served the general masses luxuries of mouthwatering cum breathtaking gist since inception which had made the government itself carried away to the extent of believing all is well, forgetting the electorates are suffering for their joint decision

            Over time, people’s interest had increasingly manifested in the realm of political and economic administration of human endeavours due to the fact that the position of governance had brought within itself lot of goodies – fame, wealth, power, influence and lots more shouldered by either an individual or a cabal in a society. Thus far, the overseer in any jurisdiction or tiers of government seems to bear all responsibilities for the tenure’s successes or failures respectively. As such, he/she can be likened to either a king or a queen who is held responsible for the happenings ( positive and negative ) in his four cardinal jurisdictions.             Nevertheless, the path of getting to the position of power at any point in time had been within and outside the control of the general masses. In other words, the seat of leadership can either be by absolute rule or election. Absolute rule here denotes the dictatorial nature of governance without the confines of the peopl

Job (work) in Nigeria can be likened to a scarce commodity housed by its owners; released to a relatively few without connection, offering them stipend for their input as against the surplus value. Noticeably, the private companies – oil and gas, banking sector, telecommunication amongst others reflects this on employment basis.