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 […]
Biafra Memorial: Reactions, by Donu Kogbara
Last week, I told you about my visits to the impressive Genocide and Holocaust memorials in Kigali (Rwanda) and Jerusalem, Israel. Then I asked why our government has not established any museum or exhibition to commemorate victims of the Biafran civil war. I’d like to share a couple of contrasting reactions I received from Vanguard readers, the […]
Who is afraid of Fidelity Bank? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
A LOT of mischief is going on in the banking sub-sector of Nigeria’s financial ecosystem since the Central Bank of Nigeria, on June 3, 2024, announced the revocation of the banking license of Heritage Bank Plc. The not so subtle campaign by some faceless groups to demarket an otherwise solid financial institution like the Fidelity Bank […]
Return to colonial anthem: Who really owns ‘Nigeria’? By Olu Fasan
NIGERIA is a product of two perverse rules. One is colonial rule; the other is military rule. Virtually everything that exists structurally in Nigeria today was either created by colonial rulers or military dictators. Nigeria’s very existence and name are colonial creations. Then, Nigeria’s Constitution, system of government – presidentialism – and governance structure – 36 […]
Finding a right balance between intelligence and communication, by Ruth Oji
INTELLIGENCE has always been linked with communication. Communication is the medium of expression necessary for qualifying or quantifying intelligence. Interestingly, various forms of intelligence have emanated over the years, including interpersonal, intrapersonal, emotional, existential, naturalistic, spatial, logical, and even linguistic intelligence. This article is aimed at helping you find a suitable balance between your intelligence and […]
What makes a mandate popular? By Rotimi Fasan
The 2023 elections were characterised by violence and voter intimidation in certain places. This is not entirely unheard of in times of electoral contests in our part of the world. Violence, intimidation and voter suppression are, in fact, part of what make our elections and their outcome what they are- a fraught process that leaves huge question […]
