The Politics Of Dogs And Baboons The recent brouhaha about the statement of the General is one I have followed with amusement. It seems from all indications that this country still has a long way to go in attaining true nationhood. ...

CBN And The Gymnastics Of New Currency 'Demoninations'   There are reports that the introduction of new currency denominations of N2, 000 and N5, 000 notes and N5, N10, N20 and N50 coins is being mooted by the country’s apex bank, CBN. One ...

El-rufai on Friday

Libyans were not economically disenfranchised. During the reign of Gaddafi, they had FREE healthcare, FREE education. Young graduates received financial support from government (even funds to get married!). Did you see the roads the rebels plied during the crisis? They ...

 Green Nobel: Saving Africa's Forests             The majestic Kongou Falls has some of the most spectacular cataracts in Africa, which are located in the heart of Gabon's Ivindo National Park. The 3,000-square-kilometer park is one of the most significant African sites for biodiversity ...

LIKE A PUNCH IN THE FACE by Ogunyemi Bukola Relationship abuse is a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviours used to maintain power and control over an intimate partner. Abuse can be emotional, psychological, financial, sexual or physical and can include ...

That Our Centre Might Hold This week, a former DG of the Nigerian Stock Exchange commission has been brought into public glare by her excessive show of kindness. Kindness is good but when it comes this robust, the people will be ...

Bastardization Of Religion Today, I passed a church and heard several rhythmic chantings: "O God kill my enemies", "Holy spirit silence my enemies", etc.  A question immediately came to mind: Is God a hired killer? Is the holy spirit an assassin? ...

Goodluck Jonathan’s One Year Anniversary Speech This is what President Jonathan's 1 year-in-office speech should look like: "Fellow Nigerians, I want to thank you all for voting me in the April elections of last year. Contrary ...

WHAT CAN PIERCE THIS THICK SKIN?                     'We the People' of Nigeria are some of the most adaptive people you can find anywhere in this world. We are loud, aggressive and hardworking; and yet we are also foolish when it comes to knowing ...