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The Itsekiri Moment

By Michael Tidi History occasionally presents a people with moments they cannot afford to waste. Such moments are often disguised as anniversaries, festivals and celebrations. They arrive with colour and pageantry, yet beneath the excitement lies a more enduring question: Will this generation merely celebrate its inheritance, or will it enlarge it? The Itsekiri nation has […]
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Who is King Charles N. Lambert?

Lambert’s philosophy is rooted in the idea that traditional capitalism has often functioned to maintain Africa’s economic dependence

Tuggar and Nigeria’s foreign policy, two years after

By DANIEL ADEOYE For many years Nigeria’s foreign policy appeared to be in limbo due to a combination of several militating factors that seriously undermined the country’s profile in the comity of nations. The development attracted a lot of bad press, with the country being frequently in the news for the wrong reasons. But the good […]

Tailoring tobacco control to fit Africa’s unique needs

By Dr Tendai Mhizha Across the world, countries are racing to become “smoke-free”, and some have already made remarkable progress. Sweden, for example, recently announced that only around 4.5 percent of its population still smoke cigarettes — the lowest reported rate in Europe. Their success has been celebrated as a model for others to follow. […]

Again, the world stands still for Soludo

While Ndi Anambra were searching for certificates of some candidates in the Anambra guber election in a haystack, in the far-flung United States…

Edo’s re-enactment of Obaseki’s education reforms

By CRUSOE OSAGIE One year after taking office, the Edo State Government under Governor Monday Okpebholo appears to be rediscovering itself. The government has quietly begun retracing its steps and restoring the very initiatives it once dismantled. In what now seems like a reluctant awakening, it has started to re-enact key reforms initiated under the Godwin […]

Prof Amupitan and Nigerian democracy

By AMINU JAHUN Since the approval of his appointment by the National Council of State as INEC Chairman, and subsequent endorsement by the Senate, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan has been a recipient of torrential congratulatory messages, prayers and unsolicited advice, some in good faith and others outrightly opportunistic. But many pundits would rather join the prayerful […]

Forget antecedents, let’s support Dangote Refinery

By SUNNY IKHIOYA If the battle between the Dangote Refinery and the Labour unions had taken place a decade or more ago, it would have been a no contest. The refinery would have been brought to its knees within hours. But a lot has happened within that lifespan, tempered by the variables of time, chance, technology, […]

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