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 […]
What the Igbos want in Nigeria (5)
THE cumulative effect of all these atrocities is that everywhere today there is anger. Ideology, vision, competence, genuine love for country and people, as well as humanism; not even age, gender, tribe or religion, is what determines good leadership, and promotes development.
Suicidal defence of the naira
THE awareness of the correlation between lower naira exchange rates and increasing poverty motivated the “Save the Naira, Save Nigerians!” by-line in articles in this column since 2004.
I stand with the Senate (II)
What the Senators are doing is a slap on the face of impunity and dictatorship; it is not a slap on the faces of Nigerians. I urge them never to be intimidated by noisemakers, some of whom are motivated by selfish interests
Oshiomhole versus soludo at vanguard economic forum – 2
LAST week, the first part of this series ended abruptly at a point which would make continuation from that point this week confusing to readers. So permit me to start the 2009 article from the beginning once again. Thank you.
So you want to run for President or Governor in 2019 (2)
As things stand now, Magu’s rejection has opened a breech between APC supporters and the general public
