By Owei Lakemfa Madness. This will be a fitting description of 2025 as it casts its last shadows on humanity.   My conclusion is not just based on the mindless slaughter in Gaza where even the Devil will willingly take lessons. What can be more evil than luring  starving people to supposed food centres and […]

Last week, we talked about the problem of over introducing yourself-that exhausting habit of piling on credentials, experiences, and qualifications until your listener’s eyes glaze over. We explored why people do it (fear of being underestimated, uncertainty about their value) and why it backfires (it signals insecurity rather than confidence, and it drains attention before delivering substance).  […]

Today, December 25, 2025, Christians all over the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, the Lord and Saviour. Christianity is the world’s largest religion, with around 2.4 billion Christians, spread across 120 countries and territories, according to the Pew Research Centre. Islam, the second largest religion, has around 2 billion adherents and spans 53 countries […]

The quality of the politicians that are to be found in Nigerian opposition parties and the nature of their politics is an analyst’s nightmare. Their attitude complicates their arguments, which are almost always flawed, thereby making the analyst appear unduly critical.  To be clear, as far as the executive goes, the opposition is today virtually non-existent, with […]

“In international politics, power is the ability to impose one’s will, but also the ability to inspire“- Raymond Aron In public discourse across West Africa today, France is often discussed through the lenses of geo-politics, military presence, and colonial memory. Yet, behind these sentiments lies a deeper reality: France is not merely a political or cultural actor; it […]