Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s truest capitalist? By Suleiman A. Suleiman
([email protected]; 07066451983 SMS) Nigeria has a complicated relationship with capitalism. For the most part, it is barely understood. In Nigeria, capitalism is often presented as something inherently bad. This draws from the residual legacy of Nigerian Marxism, and a religious ethos that sometimes viewspoverty as a moral trophy. The idea that “money is the root of all evil” remains one of the most popular sayings in our public culture, even […]
The faith that works, by Patrick Omorodion
The Bible tells us in James 2:26 that “faith without work is dead”. This in clear terms means that if you believe in something without working towards it, you may never achieve it. Last week I wrote about the desires of Victor Osimhen and the demands of Super Eagles new coach, Eric Sekou Chelle as […]
Judiciary, communication and society, by Tonnie Iredia
The most recent judicial pronouncement in Nigeria as at today is the Supreme Court’s decision, a few days ago which reaffirmed the principle of Party Supremacy and directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to manage its own affairs. At the hearing of an appeal by Senator Sam Anyanwu who had been sacked as National Secretary of […]
How Akpabio, Abbas failed Rivers State, by Emmanuel Aziken
Embracing a mentality for continuous growth and improvement is crucial for development especially in the political arena. However, after the events that culminated in the declaration of a state of emergency and the affirmation of such by the two chambers of the National Assembly, questions as to the developmental trajectory of Nigeria’s democracy have again come to […]
Nigeria: A Country on a ‘One Chance’? By Ugoji Egbujo
A passenger boards a bus. The city is a little rough but he has taken his customary precaution; there are two women on the bus. He turns into the gaze of a wiry man with a Bible and the man smiles and nods at him. He imagines he is a peripatetic evangelist biding his time before unleashing […]
Frustration of a Youth Corp Member, by Francis Ewherido
I wrote this article on Monday, but more recent events, notably the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, have overshadowed this matter. Nigeria is a real movie scene. Anyhow, ogoro (frog) must jump, so here we go. I took time to listen to the TikTok video, where an NYSC member and content creator, Ushie […]
