The above question is generated from a clarification sought by a reader. The poser is, however, not a new one as many had pondered the slippery relationship between ‘at’ and …
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The truth about Igbo not selling property to non-Igbo
Last week, when I saw the myriads of social media posts criticising newspaper columnist and TV presenter, Dr. Reuben Abati, over his comment on Arise TV on the issue of …
Read More »When Obasanjo speaks
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo (OBJ) does not suffer fools gladly and never shies from a good public fight. Since he left office as military head of state in 1979, his …
Read More »Our partnership is rooted in mutual respect and shared values
In the present era, international relations are often framed as if there were only two possible outcomes for States: to dominate, or to be dominated; to vassalize, or to be …
Read More »Presidential monologue – Part 43
Good morning, Mr. President. This is a continuation of the matter of strong institutions, which I started last week by way of enlightenment. The nature of our institution is only …
Read More »Rationalising Nigeria’s economic incentives
Political or governance norms assist or hinder economic performance of a nation. These norms include transparency, equity or fairness, rule of law, participation, responsiveness subsidiarity and accountability to mention a …
Read More »Measuring green wealth of nations: Natural capital, economic productivity
I APPLAUD H.E. President Sassou Nguesso, the President of the Republic of Congo and President William Ruto of Kenya, the co-chairs, for their leadership on this agenda, and for joining …
Read More »Inflation, debts, weak currency as growth anathema
The Nigerian economy needs to cool down. It is already heated up by government fiat! Rising fuel prices induced by the government and its agency named NNPCL The sliding naira …
Read More »Obasanjo confirms Nigeria’s leadership perfidy
I hate to insert myself in a matter as important as a “dispute” between two of Nigeria’s heavyweight politicians: former president Olusegun Obasanjo, and his current reincarnation in the presidency, …
Read More »People want to know how long their haemorrhoids will last
Almost as though it was planned from a singular source, a flurry of questions arose over the past several days, demanding to know in nearly identical terms how long this …
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