Na My Brother Dey There”
One of the major indications of the dysfunctional nature of the Nigerian social and political ecosystem is what can be best summarized in pidgin English as the “Na my brother…
Will history be kind to Buhari as he wished?
I never thought President Buhari cared about posterity or how he would be evaluated when he leaves office because his actions now betray any reflection on the future. I also…
Nigeria, US and the Question of Religious Freedom
ON December 20, the United States government issued a statement, speaking through the US Department of State and US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, designating Nigeria “a country of…
Philanthropy: Femi Otedola’s Example
“God has been so kind, the only way I can show my gratitude to Him is to use my resources to support those who are underprivileged. This I intend to…
Tam David -West in Final Escape
Now, my introduction to Professor Tam David-West was on this wise: I was brought up by a very strict, educationist father, who would not allow his seven children travel during…
Corruption and welfare of the people
Corruption in Nigeria has deprived generality of the people of the necessities of life; corruption is the stumbling block to growth and development, and it has inhibited personal advancement and…
50 Percent Increase in VAT: Matters Arising
On September 11 this year, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed, Nigeria’s Finance, Budget and National Planning Minister, briefed State House Correspondents, of Government’s plan to raise the Value Added Tax rate by…
Reflections on the just concluded Russia-Africa Summit
The first Russia-Africa summit which held in Sochi, Russia, from October 23 – 25 2019, has put Russia- Africa relations on the spot. During the summit, Russia welcomed 43 heads…
Atiku Abubakar (GCON) Reacts To The Supreme Judgement
It is said that the Supreme Court is not final because it is infallible, but that it is infallible because it is final.While I believe that only God is infallible…
Buhari, Onitsha Fire Incident and the Power of Empathy
The recent Ochanja fire incident in Onitsha, in which a petrol laden tanker exploded into balls of fire after ramming into buildings in the Upper Iweka axis of the city,…