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In the long and colourful history of the Labour Party there have been two universally acknowledged suicide notes: the 1983 manifesto and the 2019 manifesto. One was so catastrophic that even senior Labour figures described it as “the longest suicide note in history.” The other arrived decades later to prove Labour still possessed both the …
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How can you build a regular fitness routine? Countryside walking by routine and purpose.
Are you a leader or a follower? Just like the Zodiac sign, being a good leader means being a good follower. One can sit back and watch what others can’t see from up high.
Nigeria sits on vast deposits of limestone—the primary raw material for cement. By the logic of classical economics, that should translate into cheap cement, competitive markets, and a thriving construction sector. Instead, Nigeria has some of the highest cement prices relative to income levels anywhere in the world. This is not a paradox. It is …
Or: A Short Political Typology of the Man Who Mistakes Applause for Destiny Every generation of British politics produces one. A politician of middling seniority and considerable self-regard who delivers a conference speech, receives a standing ovation from six hundred party faithful in an airless hall in Birmingham or Brighton, and concludes, with the calm …
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Centre for Nigeria Progress 