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04/06/2026

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04/06/2026

A Response to “Literacy Is Not the Problem”

Editor's Note: Following the publication of Literacy Is Not the Problem, a response to Wale Ogunbanjo's article Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy, the original author requested an opportunity to reply. The response below argues that several criticisms made in the rejoinder are directed at positions that were never expressed in the original article. The author contends that his argument was not that citizens should agree with government policy, but that productive debate benefits from a shared understanding of basic economic concepts, regardless of where one ultimately stands on a particular issue.... https://otanewsng.com/a-response-to-literacy-is-not-the-problem/

31/05/2026

Nigeria’s Problem Is Not Economic Illiteracy, Says Reader

Editor's Note Following the publication of Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy by Wale Ogunbanjo, Ota News received the response below from a reader who requested anonymity. Given our commitment to encouraging informed public debate, we have chosen to publish the submission in full. The author's central argument is that Nigeria's challenges are not primarily the result of poor economic literacy among citizens, but of failures in governance, accountability, transparency, and policy implementation....

A reader's detailed response to Wale Ogunbanjo's article on economic literacy, arguing that Nigeria's core challenge is not public understanding but governance, accountability, and policy implementation.

27/05/2026

Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy

Separating Fact and Opinion One striking feature of public debate in Nigeria is not that citizens disagree — disagreement is healthy. The problem is that debates often begin before agreement on basic facts and concepts. Facts describe reality. Opinions evaluate reality. Confusing the two creates endless arguments. No two Nigerians should argue over whether Abuja is the capital of Nigeria — that is a fact....

Separating Fact and Opinion One striking feature of public debate in Nigeria is not that citizens disagree — disagreement is healthy. The problem is that debates often begin before agreement on basic facts and concepts. Facts describe reality. Opinions evaluate reality. Confusing the two creates e...

19/05/2026

Do We Teach Too Many Subjects in Basic Education?

Kudos to the Policy Makers Nigeria's education policymakers deserve recognition for the enormous effort that has gone into developing the National Policy on Education (NPE), the Basic Education Curriculum, and related implementation frameworks over the years. Coordinating educational policy in a country as large and diverse as Nigeria is no small task. But even with a good curriculum, continuous improvement is essential....

Kudos to the Policy Makers Nigeria’s education policymakers deserve recognition for the enormous effort that has gone into developing the National Policy on Education (NPE), the Basic Education Curriculum, and related implementation frameworks over the years. Coordinating educational policy in a c...

17/05/2026

Zoning, Elections and Nigeria’s Search for Stability

Nigeria’s recurring argument over zoning often gets trapped in sentiment and political tribalism. But beneath all the noise is a fairly practical question: how do you stop presidential elections from repeatedly deepening ethnic division and making large parts of the country feel excluded from power? The case for zoning is really an argument about stability and inclusion. The proposal is simple....

Nigeria’s recurring argument over zoning often gets trapped in sentiment and political tribalism. But beneath all the noise is a fairly practical question: how do you stop presidential elections from repeatedly deepening ethnic division and making large parts of the country feel excluded from powe...

22/10/2025

Are you passionate about storytelling, fashion, politics, music, art, or community issues?Do you dream of sharing your voice with a wider audience?Do you want to start building your online portfolio as a writer, reporter, journalist, blogger, or content creator? Ota News – a growing regional media platform based in Ota, Nigeria – is transitioning from print to digital, and we’re opening our platform to…...

Are you passionate about storytelling, fashion, politics, music, art, or community issues?Do you dream of sharing your voice with a wider audience?Do you want to start building your online portfolio as a writer, journalist, blogger, or content creator?

22/10/2025

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15/08/2023

LE BÉBÉ MIGNON exposed as scam website conning new parents with fake baby goods. Exploiting Facebook's free-for-all ad space, they target marketplace users under their fake ParentWorld365 page. Buyers beware! Le bébé mignon is NOT based in Ireland, London or France but operating from China using fake tracking systems to con buyers. Watch out fake contact info [email protected] 7 Fitzwilliam Square E, Dublin, D02 Y447, Ireland +353891111000

LE BÉBÉ MIGNON exposed as scam website conning new parents with fake baby goods. Buyers beware!

17/05/2023

Some recalcitrant owners of Businesses along Animashaun VeePee Road, Kilometer 2, off Idiroko Road, Tomori Estate, Sango Ota, Ogun State, have been mandated by the Ogun State House of Assembly to pay up their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) fees within some stipulated time otherwise face possible prosecution. This is coming at the heels of a petition sent to the House of Assembly by Ajumoni Ota ACDC, the Community which hosts these Companies....

Some recalcitrant owners of Businesses along Animashaun VeePee Road, Kilometer 2, off Idiroko Road, Tomori Estate, Sango Ota, Ogun State, have been mandated by the Ogun State House of Assembly to pay up their CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) fees within some stipulated time otherwise face possi...