Oyetunde gives the impression that he is the second resurrection of Jesus ibn Maryam, the messiah (p.8). However, there is nothing in his work that shows that he has both the intellectual and spiritual wherewithal to assume the role he is claiming for himself.

As genuine revolutionaries, they wanted to topple the status quo, but had to contend with stiff opposition from the small minority that were benefiting from the existing situation at the time, as well as from the ignorant majority who were oppressed by the system. The author examined the condition of Africa. He argued, and I agree, that the continent has suffered the greatest setbacks when compared with other continents (p.79).

THE Second Resurrection of Jesus Ibn Maryam: The Blowing of Another Natural Mystic Trumpet, was written by Issoumaila Oyewumi Oyetunde and published by Trafford Publishing, Canada in 2009. The little book is an attempt to present in a handy volume some ideas and perspectives on man and his environment culled from different religions, philosophies and science.

AN independent country is largely self-reliant and does not need foreign aid. Notwithstanding her incredible wealth, Nigeria receives a lot of aid regularly from the West.

A fresh move to impeach the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Mr Tunji Odeyemi and his Deputy, Mr Saliu Adeoti by some aggrieved members of the state assembly have been concluded ,as the group has accused the two principal officers of the House of corruption , favouritism and bad leadership style.

Now, although the analogy between the growth trajectory or pattern of a human being and a country can be taken too far if care is not taken, it is legitimate to expect that at 49, a country should have sorted out certain fundamentals of nation-building in its evolutionary development.

THE repeated failures of economic predictions and uncertainties about the specific details of what the global economic situation will be in a few years time is a reminder that economics can never be an exact science like physics. Therefore, one must always bear in mind the “human factor” while trying to comprehend economic reality.

BUT then, why should a bank give out billions of naira in unsecured loans? Why should top bank officials abuse their privileged positions by using tricks to approve huge loans to themselves and their cronies without adequate security backing?

EVER since the new governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido, announced that some of the well-known banks in Nigeria are not healthy despite the consolidation exercise carried out a few years ago, a lot have been said and written on the matter.

As a body comprising academics, ASUU should provide intellectual leadership for other unions to follow, not the other way round. Uncritical acceptance of the hard-line posture of a union in the complex and controversial issue of strike is anathema to the spirit of free thought which academics ought to uphold, although the critical attitude native to philosophy is inconvenient for hard core unionists in ASUU.