The unforgettable Clara Margarita Pulido-Escandell, the then Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, on Friday June 10, 2022    held a welcome lunch for the new Mexican Ambassador    Alfredo Miranda. It was not surprising for she was like a mother hen watching over    fellow    ambassadors. At the occasion, I had    an animated    […]

The International Monetary Fund, IMF, and the World Trade Organisation, WTO, both have a remit to monitor and review the economic developments and policies of their members. The aim, for the IMF, is to ensure that countries manage their economies and finances well to prevent financial instabilities both nationally and internationally. For the WTO, the aim is […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s penchant for self-promotional, cock and bull stories that are as deceitful as they are unconvincing, is legendary. His appetite for far-fetched and fanciful tales of highly dubious validity is out of this world. It was, therefore, not surprising that he was in his elements on Saturday, January 25, when he claimed that he […]

In our previous discussion, we explored the informal dynamics of remote communication, adopting a conversational approach. Today, however, we’ll shift our focus to a more formal yet equally important aspect of professional communication: academic presentations. As scholars and professionals, mastering the art of academic presentation is crucial for effectively communicating our research and ideas in an […]

In exactly four months, those elected in 2023 will be celebrating their second year in office. Shortly after, the politics of 2027 will increasingly occupy the attention of politicians and Nigerians as a whole. Such is the dialectic of politics and government in a democracy. I was prompted to address this topic by the utterances of some […]

Senator Adams Oshiomole’s frank allegation that retired military generals are behind the many cases of illegal mining in the country came across to many Nigerians as earth-shaking. But in fact, the senator said nothing new. He only repeated what others in the know have said and what many in government, including some of our present and […]

“Without such a retrospect a people will live in a crude present, and, having no buttress from the past, will fare badly from the rough winds of life” – John Buchan The rough winds of life, the crude present of lost opportunities, disappointed hopes and shattered dreams which are the everyday experiences of many Nigerians, have marked […]

Please, don’t let the above question trouble you. It’s my response to the SKillUp Imo documentary which I watched recently. It was so totally unexpected but so delightfully nourishing at the end that I couldn’t have asked for anything better to see on television that very day. AIT gave me the full dose of SkillUp […]

The global race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy is reshaping the world’s economic and technological order. Countries like the United States and China are leading the charge, investing heavily to secure dominance in this transformative era. AI’s potential is staggering, with estimates by PwC suggesting it could contribute $4.4 trillion to the global economy by 2030. […]

Nigerians celebrate January 15 of every year as Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). Also known simply as Remembrance Day, it is a day set aside to honour the servicemen of the Nigerian Armed Forces and veterans of the First and Second World Wars as well of the Nigerian Civil War. The name was changed to ‘Armed […]

By Dele Sobowale “An institution is the lengthened shadow of one man”- Emerson, 1803-1882, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ p 105 “Every great enterprise starts off with enthusiasm for an exalted aim; and ends up bogged down in petty politics” – Charles Peguy, 1873-1914, VBQ p 49 The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, is one of […]

Depending on what view one takes of the matter, 10 February 2025 promises to be Proxy Wars Day at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja. On that day, a panel of five Justices of the Supreme Court will take arguments on seven appeals connected with the synthetic political crisis in Rivers State.  The issues that […]

Anambra State Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo in a Trumpian manner, made several fallacious and specious statements at the December 2024 dedication of a    new church building in    Onitsha. For example, the press quoted him as saying: “Since the inception of my administration, we have declared war on criminals, their shrines, priests and burnt down their […]

Depending on what view one takes of the matter, 10 February 2025 promises to be Proxy Wars Day at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja

Obasanjo, Carter and Abacha Sports serves as a diplomatic tool to promote cooperation, understanding, and peace between nations. It can also be used to enhance a country’s image and foster better relationships amongst the peoples of the world. However, countries and their leaders oftentimes use it to fight injustices. And most often athletes and administrators […]