In this article, I attempted to discern the issue of problems of future association of the federating units of Nigeria, known as the National Question, by inquiring the present, in light of the past, beyond 2023 General Elections.
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I don’t believe any human being can confidently tell me what awaits me after this life, and I don’t think the answer is contained in any single doctrine.
I’ve been here since I was born with my eyes open. I’ve looked long enough, closely enough, at the underbelly of life itself. Like many people, I’ve reflected deeply on the meaning of existence, and I’ve arrived at a fairly simple conclusion that anyone who speaks confidently about the afterlife is speaking past the evidence, not from it.
I’m not claiming to know what happens after death. I’m simply convinced that no one does, at least not with the kind of certainty that demands obedience. And I’m unwilling to outsource my uncertainty to someone else’s certainty simply because they wear a title.
We are all improvising against the same abyss. That is the only common ground I’m sure of. Titles don’t change that nor do pulpits elevate anyone above it. Scriptures don’t even exempt anyone from it.
Every human being wakes up each morning inside the same mystery, trying to make meaning with the same limited tools we all share which are tools of perception, memory, language, hope and fear. I would rather live honestly with an unanswered question than live obediently under an unquestionable answer.
LAGOS ACCENTUATES RICHNESS OF NIGERIAN CULTURE WITH EYO FESTIVAL - TINUBU
•Eyo reflects powerful affirmation of Lagos identity, resilience, unbroken connection to history, says Sanwo-Olu
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday attended the 2025 Adamu Orisha Play Eyo Festival, saying Lagos is accentuating the richness of Nigerian culture with the festival.
He stated that the festival, which was attended by the host Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Imo State counterpart, Senator Hope Uzodinma; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty, Oba Riliwanu Akiolu; captains of industry, former and current public office holders, traditional and political leaders, as well as thousands of Nigerians from the diaspora and foreign visitors, is a reminder that culture and tradition hold great potential for tourism development.
The Eyo Festival remains one of Lagos’ most symbolic cultural events, reinforcing the city’s historical roots while projecting its traditions to a global audience. During the festival, different Eyo groups dressed in unique traditional colours, led by Adamu Orisha. The Eyo also had a colourful procession and offered prayers.
President Tinubu, in his special address for the 2025 Eyo Festival held at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, said the iconic procession of white-robed Eyo masquerades sends a strong message about Lagos’ identity and cultural pride.
He said: "It is heartwarming to witness the Eyo 2025 Festival being held in honour of our late distinguished leaders – Brigadier-General Mobolaji Olufunsho Johnson (rtd), Alhaji Lateef KayodeJakande, and, Chief Michael AgboladeOtedola –, as well as my beloved mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, the Iyaloja General of Nigeria and a highly revered women's leader.
"The Eyo Festival is a vibrant expression of the rich traditions of Lagos. It celebrates the achievements, outstanding contributions and exemplary lives of distinguishedNigerians – nott only eminent Lagosians.
"The festival is more than a celebration. It reflects the rich culture and belief of the people of Lagos and underscores the rich culture of our dear country, Nigeria.
"The timing of this festival is significant, coinciding with Detty December, a period when Lagos attracts thousands of Nigerians from the Diaspora and foreign visitors. It is a reminder that our culture and traditions hold great tourism potential. Indeed, our cultural assets can serve as valuable resources for destination promotion.
"The glamour of white-robed figures parading our streets in celebration of distinguished Lagosians sends a resounding message about our identity and our country."
President Tinubu also appreciated Governor Sanwo-Olu, his deputy, Hamzat, and the State Executive Council on behalf of the Johnson, Jakande, and Otedola families for the remarkable honour. He said he is especially grateful for the honour bestowed upon his late mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji.
He also congratulated the people and government of Lagos State, as well as the traditional institutions in the state, especially the Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Riliwanu Akiolu, on the success of the 2025 Eyo Festival.
Speaking earlier, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the Eyo Festival is a unique cultural symbol and a strong expression of Lagos’ identity, which reflects a powerful affirmation of Lagos’ identity, resilience, and unbroken connection to history.
He said: "The Eyo tradition, which escorts great contributors to the ancestral realm, is not bound by immediacy but by worthiness. Today, through this long-awaited rite, we affirm that their legacies endure and that their wisdom continues to guide our collective journey.
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In economics, price controls distort the natural conversation between demand and supply.
When a government fixes the price of goods or services, it may do so with good intentions, to make things affordable or maintain stability, but the result often betrays that intent.
In society, the is also applicable. Whenever you attempt to control the social interplay that defines human dynamics, you suppress creativity and initiative.
Every attempt at control has a cost. The cost of excessive control, whether in markets or in minds, is decline.