A visit to Greece leaves many vivid impressions. There is, of course, the country’s rich history, the abundance of archaeological...
It is leadership that defines a nation. Essentially, it builds or destroys a nation. General Charles de Gaulle relevantly stated...
A spectre is haunting the world’s developing countries – the spectre of the “informal” economy. For some, the informal sector...
Currently ranked 36th by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a critical appraisal of the Nigerian economy suggests a state of...
June 26 is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Established by the United Nations General Assembly in...
This month witnessed a meeting of the world’s wealthiest countries’ leaders whose economies together make up around half of the...
We take cognisance of the fact that; trade liberalisation policy is essential, a designed global conduit to access foreign markets...
“Turning and turning in the widening gyre the falcon cannot hear the falconer things fall apart; the centre cannot hold...
The Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola is different things to different people. Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, sees him...
The wind of change in the Nigerian power industry has continued to raise the hopes of its citizenry that, indeed,...
In Nigeria, the culture of impunity continues to assume frightening dimensions. We have enshrined mediocrity and selfishness as a nation....
Three key sectors that should ordinary play big roles in the Nigerian economy have basically lagged behind the growth curve...
West African nations, including Nigeria, face an unprecedented crisis in employment. Indeed, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reports that the...
Professor William Beinart of St. Anthony’s College, Oxford University and Director of African Studies Centre in Oxford was an excellent...
About a week ago, I received a report from Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP), an organisation committed to monitoring...