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Rethinking Nigeria’s Indigene–Settler Divide

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  No one grows from the soil like a plant. Every Nigerian is born of parents, in a location, within a state, within one nation. Yet we continue to describe some citizens as “ sons and daughters of the soil ,” while others—sometimes after generations of residence, are labelled settlers . The indigene–settler dichotomy remains one of Nigeria’s most persistent social and political contradictions. It influences access to education, employment, political participation, and state-sponsored opportunities.  If birth alone does not determine indigeneity , and migration is a natural and historical human reality, then the criteria for belonging must be clearly defined. Should ancestry be the sole determinant? For how many generations must a family reside in a place before it is considered indigenous? What of inter-ethnic marriages , shared culture, and linguistic integration? Nigeria operates under one Constitution, not multiple state constitutions. While communities may argue for certa...
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Nuggets from the story of Balaam & Balak.

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  /////////////// Num. 22:7-8   Scripture tells us that God is not a man that He should lie, nor the son of man that He should repent. Beforehand, through the angel, God had already made it clear to Prophet Balaam that He would not consent to Balak ’s request to curse Israel. Therefore, the subsequent divinations and sacrifices administered and supervised by Balaam were products of his own crafty imaginations—not divine instruction. This narrative mirrors modern dilemmas. Especially, when we find ourselves contemplating decisions about weighty matters on which a supreme authority—God—has already made a categorical statement. When we cannot persuade a Balak-inclined client or associate to abandon such intentions, wisdom may require that we distance ourselves entirely. Avoiding certain meetings or negotiations may prevent us from entering agreements that might later become snares from which we might not easily extricate ourselves.   Written by Tunde  Saduwae, tundea...
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#Just Quote

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There are three ingredients in the good life: learning, earning and yearning. - Chris. Morley
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#THOUGHT MODE ... excerpt!

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 # Thought Mode ( a collection of contemporary poems ):  https://a.co/d/d8nJ2tx
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First things first!

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The Horse and the Cart: Order of Importance In decision-making, we seldom pause to consider whether we are addressing issues in their proper order of importance. Yet the idiomatic expression , “ Don’t put the cart before the horse ,”  offers enduring wisdom. The imagery is simple yet profound: the horse initiates movement; the cart merely follows. When reversed, progress becomes impossible. Likewise, in life, misplacing priorities often leads to frustration. When foundational matters are neglected in favor of secondary concerns, momentum is lost. Proper order determines productive motion.
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