Xenophobic attacks and ANC’s leadership failures
South Africa is once again disgracing itself. The latest wave of xenophobic attacks against African migrants, including Nigerians, Zimbabweans, Mozambicans and Somalis, has reopened wounds that should have healed after the shameful outbreaks of 2008, 2015 and 2019. Shops have been looted, businesses destroyed, homes abandoned and livelihoods shattered simply because fellow Africans crossed borders […]
Nigeria’s exit from JV Cash Call
IN October 2016 when the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources launched its new roadmap for the Oil and Gas Sector tagged, “The 7 Big Wins”, the industry appeared set for new development trajectory.
Recession or not, Merry Christmas!
ON Sunday, 25th December 2016,Nigerians and other peoples worldwide will celebrate the 2016th anniversary of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Christmas is the name of this day; a day that brings to the climax all the festive activities that make the Yuletide season (which sees off the year) a period that everyone eagerly looks forward to, irrespective of their religious persuasions.
Nigeria’s scorecard on human rights
THE International Human Rights Day is commemorated on 10th December every year across the world. It is a day set aside by the United Nations (UN) to celebrate the observance of human rights as enshrined in different Articles and Charters of the UN.
Distress signals for our democracy
THE Rivers State legislative re-run elections conducted penultimate weekend, again, raised concerns about the health of the nation’s democracy.
Buhari should clean up his stable
As news reports of alleged corruption creeping into the inner cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari (which has been swirling for months) grew to a crescendo last week, he finally ordered the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, to probe all his officials implicated in corrupt practices.
