In The National Interest: UK launch exposes deep frustrations about Nigeria, by Olu Fasan
Last week, on October 7, the London School of Economics, LSE, hosted the UK launch of my book In The National Interest: The Road to Nigeria’s Political, Economic and Social Transformation. Two LSE faculties—the Department of International Relations and the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa—collaborated to organise the book launch, which included a public lecture. […]
A bet and release of looters’ list
During the week, another form of drama played out in our national life. And I title it: ‘List of Treasury Looters of the Federal Republic,’ which was released to the public in two or three parts, technically.
APC’s failed Tazarce and the Rimi anniversary
First things first: As we RiPPLE along this morning, we should first get this our well known obsession with GMB, his government, party and politics out of the way for starters.
Reflections on the President
Buhari’s kitchen cabinet is always attracting criticisms, even from members of the President’s own party, the All Progressives Congress
To kill 29 birds with two stones
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has no one but itself to blame for the back-and-forth with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the “lists of looters” it released last week.
Winnie Mandela: Mother of the struggle
WINNIE Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela was a matchless fighter, an unconquerable combatant with an indomitable spirit who was not only married to the legendary Nelson Mandela, but also to the struggle of the African people. She was not just the mother who brought up the Mandela children, but was the undisputable Mother Africa.
