More appalling APC arrogance! By Donu Kogbara
Last week, I complained about the arrogance displayed by Dave Umahi, the Minister of Works, who has a lot of questions to answer around the mysterious death in his compound of an attractive young female nurse. This week, I will focus on another example of APC arrogance. Following a visit to the presidential villa by the […]
Unionism not about banging tables
Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye is the model changing the face of unionism in Nigeria. For her, the hallmark of a good unionist is the ability to argue convincingly rather than raucously. Oyinkan is, amongst others, Chairperson, Women Commission of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, as well as First Deputy National President, Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI. The comrade extraordinaire who clocked 50 last week lets us into her world of unionism in this interview.
Of Names and Titles and Caricatures
Idi Amin was sick. He sought to be officially addressed as “ His excellency, President for Life, Field Marshal, Al Hadji, Doctor, Idi Amin Dada, VC, DSO,MC, Lord of All the beasts of the Earth and fishes of the seas and conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in general and Uganda in particular, the life and death of Uganda.
The xenophobic attacks spell one thing: Failure
A close interaction with Kunle as he is fondly called by many will leave you with a lasting and pleasant impression because of his humble disposition and creative mind. He combines creative flair and technical skills to design information and communication technology (ICT) base products and services that entertain, educate and inform the users. Kunle is a journalist, creative director, photographer, traveller, and activist. At 30, he has successfully managed Kstunt Media, his creative agency based in South Africa, and this has earned him some international awards.
Multi-party system and the Nigerian factor in a democratic environment
For the purpose of this article, it is assumed that Nigeria is a democracy and currently practising one of its cardinal principles – leaving the choice of governance to more than one political association or political party. During the just concluded elections, about fourteen political parties contested for a single position of the President.
Cecil Rhodes: Colonising African minds
THE attacks against African migrants in South Africa drowned a salutary step taken by that country against a major symbol of racism in the continent. After occupying a pride of place on the campus of the Cape Coast University, South Africa, the statue of British imperialist, Cecil John Rhodes unveiled 81 years ago, was removed on April 8, 2015. It was the culmination of protests by students, lecturers and other South African patriots.
