Healing Nigeria in the spirit of Adha, by Hassan Gimba
This was first published on July 26, 2021 after the Eid-el-Kabir of that year. I find it still relevant and important, with a little tinkering in […]
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Why salary increase may cause more harm than good, by Hassan Gimba
“When you want to help people, you tell them the truth. When you want to help yourself, you tell them what they want to hear.” […]
Agenda for Mr President, by Hassan Gimba
“So many people are hanging on by the thinnest of threads. Treat people with kindness, you could be that thread.” – John Pavlovitz The above […]
10th NASS leadership and the burden of morality, by Hassan Gimba
In the system of governance we practise, there are three arms – the Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. The Legislature is said to be the first […]
Change must begin with the leader, by Hassan Gimba
This writing was first published on 6 July 2020. With change of leadership soon at the federal and state levels, I see it as relevant. […]
Of Ramadan, You be thief, and Pantami: A mix
This is a repeat as it was first published two years ago, precisely on 19/04/2021. Has anything changed? The reader should say. Ramadan is a […]
Time to relocate Maiduguri Monday Market, by Hassan Gimba
Maiduguri, the capital and the largest city of Borno State, was founded in 1907 as a military outpost by the British colonial authority. It consists […]
Yobe, the state of party chairman, by Hassan Gimba
This is not what I had intended to discuss this week, but circumstances have given it priority. Yobe is a state that is blessed. Here, […]
Fallacies of religion, no-man’s land, and why Nigeria is unbreakable (1)
One of the factors that determined the just concluded elections in Nigeria is religion. Oh, agreed, in our politics, religion has always been a factor […]
Open letter to incoming governor, by Hassan Gimba
This general advice to every elected Governor, was first published on May 27, 2019. I feel the need to republish it now that we have concluded the gubernatorial elections in […]
Nigeria: Divided in flesh, united in spirit, by Hassan Gimba
This was first published on 20/08/2018 but it is still relevant, more so now that the presidential election held on 25/02/2023 has exposed our weaknesses. […]
Governor Buni and the parable of one good turn, by Hassan Gimba
Mai Mala Buni, the governor of Yobe State, is one of the most promising visionary nationalists, bridge-builders and democrats we have in this country. I […]
Let the s accept God’s choice through us, by Hassan Gimba
As you read this, the nation is awaiting the results of the presidential election held two days ago – some anxiously, some eagerly, and some […]
The god of Wike! Buhari is alone! And other illusions (2), by Hassan Gimba
President Muhammadu Buhari’s followers, therefore, created in him an image of an ascetic, beyond reproach, and so canonised him as a saint. And he also […]
A look at Atoki’s campaign model, Hassan Gimba
Perhaps in the future, politicians, political analysts, strategists, scientists and consultants may want to look at one or two things here that make Alhaji Atiku […]