Opinion

OPINION: CORONA SCARE AND CHILDREN

The level of infamy enjoyed by the Corona virus has caused various trepidations across the world's continents. With such an incurable disease on the prowl and the ease of infection, one can only wonder "Who's Next"? Nigeria's reported cases...

OPINION: ARE WE HAVING THE FUNERAL OF APC SO SOON?

I think solidarising in struggle is more rancour-proof than banding in victory. In 2013, the PDP galloped from one crisis to another until it imploded and lost power at the centre in 2015. The APC appears to be toeing...

OPINION: AFRICA’S FREE TRADE AREA: WHAT WE MUST DO FOR A SMOOTH TAKE-OFF ON 1ST JULY

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AfCFTA Secretariat must move with speed to prioritize communication and advocacy Trading in Africa’s free trade area is scheduled to begin on 1 July. This ambitious initiative creates a single market for goods and services and a customs union with free...

OPINION: HANDICAPPING USA 2020 ELECTION

Behold the 2020 Democratic Nominee and the Next United States President. The democrats are going through the nomination process now and on this day it is merely beginning. There are now four completed contests and some minority candidates have been...

OPINION: “E KU CORONA O”

The Yoruba people of South Western Nigeria, described by one English Language dictionary as the fun-loving people of the Southern part of West Africa have a habit of greeting people over everything. Whatever the matter is, they just like...

OPINION: FED MAKES EMERGENCY RATE CUT, WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR NIGERIA?

The Federal Reserve caught markets completely off-guard this week by lowering interest rates by 50 basis points. It’s the first unscheduled, emergency rate cut since October 2008 and also marks the biggest one-time cut since then. Rising concerns over the coronavirus...

OPINION: 2023 AND TINUBU’S RUMOURED INTEREST

Rumours are rumours! But, if, indeed, there is any substance or element of truth in the rumoured presidential ambition of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, then, he will have to take some serious steps for it to become a reality. Charity, they...

OPINION: ISRAEL’S NETANYAHU WINS THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE

The fact that, according to Monday's exit polls, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu managed to increase his Likud party's electoral share to 36-37 Knesset seats – despite the three indictments against him, despite the venomous criticism from his opponents,...

OPINION: SILENCING THE GUNS IN AFRICA BY 2020

African Union’s 2020 campaign to achieve peace and end conflict, extremism, crime Realising a conflict-free Africa is the dream of every African. In this edition, we highlight the current hotspots; the root causes of conflicts; the various efforts in search of...

OPINION: FIRST UK-AFRICA INVESTMENT SUMMIT SIGNALS POST-BREXIT PLANS FOR CONTINENT

The British government promoted the first ever UK-Africa Investment Summit held in London in January 2020 as an opportunity to “showcase and promote the breadth and quality of investment opportunities across Africa.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clear on why...