Gowon’s memoirs: Nigeria owes Awolowo an eternal debt, by Olu Fasan
Last week, I started a discussion of General Yakubu Gowon’s multi-themed memoirs, My Life of Duty & Allegiance. My focus was on the book’s general tone, which I find unduly self-justificatory. In his attempts to defend his legacy, General Gowon presents himself as a saintly figure who did no wrong as a leader, whereas some […]
Iwuanyanwu: A Rare Genius, by Donu Kogbara
My friend, Ambassador Okey Emuchay MFR, Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, spoke for many of us (my mother was Igbo) when he penned this heartfelt lament and tribute to the most recent past President-General of the respected organisation. It is addressed to Mr Jide Iwuanyanwu, the PG’s eldest son: “It is with a deep […]
Who will tell Mr President? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
Who will tell Bola Tinubu that his 16-month-old presidency has reduced Nigeria to a living hell? Who will tell Mr President that there is great suffering in the land? Who will tell him to stop insulting Nigerians by his off-handed comments? Who will tell Tinubu that Nigerians are reeling from his ill-digested reforms and the […]
Cabinet reshuffle? Tinubu is the problem, not his inept ministers, by Olu Fasan
EVER since the presidency confirmed that Bola Tinubu, Nigeria’s ineffectual president, would reshuffle his utterly incompetent cabinet, speculations have been rife about who would be in and who would be out. The Guardian newspaper set the hares running with a front-page story titled: “11 ministers, senior officials may go as Tinubu reshuffles cabinet.” Then, Dr […]
How to balance efficiency and etiquette with the use of voice notes, by Ruth Oji
As the digital landscape evolves in its communication styles, a new player has emerged and is rapidly gaining popularity: the voice note. This audio messaging format, which allows users to record and send short verbal messages, is transforming the way we communicate in both personal and professional spheres. But as with any new technology, the […]
Nigeria’s N121.67 trillion debt worrisome, by Afe Babalola
Nigeria’s external debt is the largest amongst all sub-Saharan African nations, despite the fact that it received debt waivers from the Paris Club, London Club or from Independent Creditors. The arrears of this debt have accumulated inexorably, putting Nigeria in the bad books of international financial communities. Also, Nigeria’s huge debt profile has negatively affected its […]
