THE late Harvard political scientist Samuel Huntington underlined “the clash of civilisations” as the defining character of our twenty-first century international society. The attacks on the Twin Towers in New York in September 2001 were emblematic of the new disorder, with the emergence of al-Qaeda, ISIS, Boko Haram, Fulani herdsmen militias and other extremist movements committed to violence and fanaticism.

WE are gathered here today to celebrate a distinguished patriot. Her Excellency Ambassador Joy Ogwu OFR is not only a woman of substance; she is a public servant of distinction; a woman of virtue; a devoted mother and wife; and an accomplished academic – one of those rare breed of scholar-diplomats that are, sadly, becoming extinct these days.

THE preceding year of 2017 witnessed a gradual recovery from a rather traumatic economic recession. At an annualised growth rate of 0.8% for the preceding, the economy had transited out of negative growth and can be presumed to be on the path of long-term sustained growth.

From “political sharia” to Boko Haram and rampaging Fulani herdsmen of the Apocalypse, our people have known only blood, sorrow and tears

By Obadiah Mailafia ON Friday 21 December, just two days before their recess, President Muhammadu Buhari presented Budget 2019 before a joint session of the National Assembly.  The bedlam was exceptional, if not unexpected. The president was interrupted several times by booing and heckling from the floor. It was such an unseemly spectacle. Senate President […]