Can Nigeria build new millionaires through Dangote IPO?
By MOSHOOD OSHUNFUREWA Nigeria has a long, painful, and largely unreported history with shares. The promise of ownership has repeatedly been used to separate ordinary citizens from their savings, and the consequences have rarely been visited upon those responsible. Between 2007 and 2009, an estimated N800 billion was funnelled into private placements that promised future […]
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 […]
