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Magnum.ng is a forum where critical thinkers rub minds on critical national and global issues with a view to finding and proffering solutions that would positively impact mankind.

It is a meeting point for the ordinary folks and policy makers to mingle intellectually and in the process share practical ideas on existential challenges in our society.

Magnus Onyibe is an entrepreneur, public policy analyst, author, development strategist, alumnus of Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Massachusetts, USA and a former cabinet member of Delta state government. Since the return to multi-party democracy in Nigeria over 21 years ago, Onyibe has written and published over 200 opinion pieces on the Nigerian economy, business, politics, leadership, governance and foreign relations issues.

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Interrogating the Ogbanje/Abiku Spirit of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Dec 28, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

Perhaps , being a pragmatist who having weighed all the odds against the concept of direct primaries for the nomination…

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Negotiation as Antidote to Epidemic of Separatism in Nigeria

Nov 26, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

It is what was said and not said by the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice ,…

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Soludo, Ludo game, and Anambra politics

Nov 15, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

The notion of politics as a game is as old as politics itself. As most of us already know, politics…

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Anambra gubernatorial election as bellwether for PDP and referendum for APC

Nov 9, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

Along with the forthcoming Anambra state governorship election scheduled for 6th November, the PDP national convention held 30-31 October are…

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2023 Presidency: Where are the lgbo candidates?

Oct 29, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

In the People Democratic Party, PDP, whose convention comes up 30-31st October which is a few days time, the front…

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A Citizens Guide On How to Become President of Nigeria

Oct 29, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

To become the president of Nigeria, you have to be a citizen of the country by birth . You don’t…

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After Northern & Southern Governors butting of heads: What next?

Oct 29, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

Hakeem Baba Ahmed , the petulant spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum , NEF , literally threw gasoline into the…

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Conflicting court judgements, and NJC’s intervention as medicine after death

Sep 18, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

While it has long been suspected by Nigerians that court judgements are often given in favour of the highest bidder,…

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As democracy enters a slippery slope in Nigeria

Aug 3, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

In Nigeria, democracy is in turmoil. Although it has been long in coming , the exodus of governors from the…

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Pride & Prejudices of President Buhari

Jun 30, 2021 Magnus Onyibe

In his no-holds-bared interview on AriseTv, broadcast on 10th June 2021 , president Mohammadu Buhari, who is also the commander…