The Cross River State of Nigeria suffered two significant losses in 2004 and 2010, respectively. The first was the Bakassi peninsula’s loss and then lost 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom. These losses were a loss of the bungling of the two cases by the governments at the Federal and State levels. The loss of
Criticism isn’t such a difficult word to comprehend literary, but it’s meaning is often mentally misunderstood as hatred. Particularly in acquiesced societies like Cross River State where passivity is considered as virtue. While hatred is the very toxic feeling of intense dislike for someone or something, criticism on the other hand is the expression of
#CRSLeadership Goals is a column by Wofai Ewa focused on the #CRSConversation. It is aimed at improving social consciousness. AGRICULTURE, AGRI-BUSINESS & FOOD SECURITY Prior to the 4th Republic, the Agricultural sector averaged an annual growth rate of 7%, due to the expansion of staple crops into new areas, with Nigeria considered a global leader in
As we continue to broaden the conversation around leadership in the age of personalization, it is trite to remember as, Karl Popper, one of the most influential 20th century philosophers of science, once eloquently stated that, “All life is problem-solving.” I’ve often contended that the best leaders are the ones who know how to solve
Your lecture room is an eyesore. With students sitting on the floor. 500 students stuffed in a lecture hall built for 50. No additional facilities. No public address system. No ventilation other than the broken 4×4 windows. Students sitting by window rails and hanging along the corridor, stretching their necks to try to hear what
Just like the astronaut requires a space jacket before going to space, one of the most important requirements to come and live on planet Earth, apart from Oxygen, is SIN. Without sin, no soul can incarnate on Earth. The moment your spirit accepts to take up flesh and come to live on planet Earth, it
The political season has come around full swing in Cross River State, and no other subject is dominating the headlines more than the subject of zoning. Arguments around zoning have been so predominant that very little mention is given to the suitability and competence of those aspiring to govern four million people. Let me give
This is a column by Ken Henshaw, Executive Director of We The People. WITTY THOUGHT is a brisk review of situations in Nigeria with intent to revive social consciousness. They will insist they are different, but remember, they made the promises together, they worked together, they failed Nigerians together. NOTE: Opinions expressed in this article