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THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS AND ITS PECULIARITIES

  “The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain…”- a line from the Nigerian national anthem which every well-meaning citizen wishes and anticipates will come into fruition democratically, and therefore looks forward to the 7 th general elections since the dawn of the fourth republic.   The February 2023 general election is one which has been anticipated for a long time. On the part of the ordinary citizen, it is so because the previous 8 years have been marked with intense socio-economic hardship in forms of: fuel scarcity, an all-time high inflation rate, ASUU strikes, police intimidation and insecurity. On the part of the elites and ruling class however, the speculations of the positive and negative influences on the shift in federal might from one president and vice-president to the prospective other lingers in the high-class spaces. Similarly, the offensive and counter-offensive strategies between the contending political parties has produced fresh talking...

The journey from Knowledge to Success

Knowledge is power. Power can be achieved through how you apply the knowledge you have acquired in your 'live and learn' encounter with human beings. Such knowledge can be acquired through practical experience most times and your best bet is through your network . Your network should consist of people who are ready to invest in you or add value to your life while you reciprocate to these categories of people. After all, society is structured upon the principle of give and take. From my standpoint, it is best to engage in such so as to increase your chances of being a decent human being with reasonably high standards. Standards high enough to always remind you that your network through which grow in life are your Friends . Not in the casual way but in the real rationale of the word ‘Friend’. People who know you truly and appreciate your good side more than your bad and can tolerate you being in their life- type of friend. Enough to know that you are willing to add val...