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...
Nigerian Railways; Privatization and Malawi’s Example
‘There are books to teach you how to build a house, how to repair engines, how to cook a meal. But I have not...
The Constitutional Crisis in Kogi
Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule in 1999, Deputy Governors have always tended to have issues with their bosses, that is the Governors, and...
Can Erstwhile Biafrans Pray With Yakubu Gowon at 85?
“Faith by itself, if it does not have (good) works, is dead” - Holy Bible Somebody once wrote about the Nigeria wartime head of state General...
Let us break something in Nigeria
I know from experience that criticisms, even apparently destructive criticisms, are helpful to government—Lateef Jakande, former governor of Lagos state
When Houston energy worker...
Libra and Calibra: Mark Zuckerberg appears before Congress
It was never going to be pretty. The Facebook CEO knew in appearing before the House Financial Services Committee to answer questions on the...
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...
Brand Trudeau Wins a Second Term
“Brand Trudeau is: ‘Welcome to the new politics, just like the old politics.’” Shachi Kurl, Angus Reid Institute, The Guardian, Aug 22, 2019 Few politicians come...
PRESIDENTIAL APPEAL: STILL ON TRADITION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGES TO FORM PANEL
The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP)’s caucus in the House of Representatives recently raised alarm over alleged plans to subvert the case of the party’s...
Nigeria; what are we borrowing these trillions for?
Debts are nowadays like children begot with pleasure but brought forth in pain
So is it news that we have roads that have collapsed or...
