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. […]
Miracles, baby factories and all that
WE SHALL rely on Webster’s’ Third New International Dictionary definition of a miracle as “an extraordinary event taken to manifest the supernatural powers of God fulfilling his purpose; and an accomplishment or occurrence so outstanding as to seem beyond human capability or endeavour”.
Atiku is right, Anenih wrong
ALHAJI Atiku Abubakar and Chief Tony Anenih are one of a kind. They were launched onto the centre stage of Nigeria’s politics by, arguably, the most undesirable political machine ever to be formed in the history of this nation – the late Major General Yar’ Adua’s People’s Front of Nigeria, PFN, which later renamed itself the People’s Democratic Movement, PDM.
Isa Yuguda: The serial opportunist’s burden
ISA Yuguda, the Bauchi State governor, seems to be angry! So angry that he decided to do what amounts to a grand Northern regional version of “apostacy”. Isa’s grand posturing is related to the crisis within the Nigerian Governors’ Forum.
A crude game of power
IT’s no longer news that all hasn’t been well between Chibuike R. Amaechi, RiversState governor, and President Goodluck Jonathan.
Re: Challenges of parenting
By Yetunde Arebi Hi, Sometime ago, we published a series of narratives on the problems of parenting in modern day Nigeria and how it can be effectively tackled. The piece you will be reading today is a contribution from a young lady. Please note that there is no time limit to contributions on any issue […]
