Obadiah Mailafia

For several years now, Steven Press, a historian at the elite Stanford University in the United States has been leading a seminar, How to Start Your Own Country: Sovereignty and State…

Last Wednesday 1 May was Labour Day. I have great esteem for working people. Every day, as early as 7.00 am, as I saunter out of my shower to grab a cup of tea, I often see across the…

The medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris has been one of the landmark monuments adding glamour to the most beautiful city on earth. It has played that role for more than 850 years. The…

Where do mothers come from? I have always pondered this question. All humans come from planet earth, of course. But, what of mothers? They have this uniqueness about them that makes me…

The first and most elementary duty of the state since Aristotle is to protect the lives and properties of its citizens. Any government that fails its people in that fundamental will sooner…

The military is one of the most important institutions in a democracy -- a great and honourable profession. In our day and age, not all countries possess military establishments. Examples…

Wednesday 20 March was International Happiness Day. The theme for this year is, “Happy Together”. It emphasises the values of human interconnectedness as opposed to what the Canadian…

Let me express how delightful I am to be among you in this beautiful city. Rabat is unique in its character and ambience as a combination of Africa, Europe and Arabia. I am encouraged by…

Nigeria does not have a development strategy. For a country not to have a development strategy is like the captain of a ship setting off from Apapa to New York without a navigating compass.…

Poverty is a curse. It generates all manner of social evils. Poor housing and slums breed dislocated youths that become vulnerable to extreme ideologies. There is a direct correlation…