Opinion

OPINION: WHY THE RICH LIVE LONGER WITH LESS KIDS AS POOR MULTIPLY & DIE EARLY

The question most people do not want to ask or answer: who is going to feed or care for the poor population explosion in Africa? Rich countries employ a great deal of research in sciences to prevent, cure diseases...

OPINION: ANY MOVE TO IMPORT FOREIGN DOCTORS?

Article 3 of the universal declaration of human rights says "everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person." Closely following this international precept of human right is the section 33(1) of the Nigerian constitution which guarantees right...

OPINION: A MANIFESTO OF IGBO INDEPENDENCE FROM NIGERIA

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Igbo people live and carry on businesses in various parts of Africa including all the nooks and crannies of the extant Nigeria. But there is a specific and identifiable space or territory that is known and referred to as...

OPINION: WHAT ATIKU CAN LEARN FROM PRESIDENT JONATHAN IN DEFEAT

I do not know much about sports, but I know what good sportsmanship is. Diego Maradona, the Argentine football shaman, was a great player, but he is not celebrated as much as Pele of Brazil. One fatal flaw detracts...

OPINION: A NIGHT OF DIVERSITY AND RAINBOW AWESOMENESS IN LAGOS

The initiative by the British Deputy High Commission and Bisi Alimi Foundation to organize a Night of Diversity in Lagos must be commended because it is such forward-looking events that have often shaped the course of history. I have...

OPINION: WHAT DOES BREXIT MEAN FOR THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY?

After more than 1200 days after Britain voted to leave the European Union, the country still remains in the trading bloc, pondering exactly how to leave. Although the October 31 “do or die” Brexit deadline has been extended to...

OPINION: RCCG, ADEBOYE, CONTROVERSIAL PRAYER & LAZINESS

What if Pastor Adeboye’s social media accounts are meant for messaging to RCCG members? What if the prayers or prophecies are directed to true believers – in one situation or another? What if there’s someone on the brink of...

OPINION: EMIR SANUSI’S LAMENTATION!

The 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II recently told a moving story of how a mother watched her sick child die while waiting to ask the Emir for financial assistance, because she could not afford to buy prescribed...

OPINION: THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS IN KOGI

Since Nigeria's return to civilian rule in 1999, Deputy Governors have always tended to have issues with their bosses, that is the Governors, and the Governors in turn have often had problems with their Godfathers. Whatever shape the conflict...

OPINION: RENEWABLE ENERGY BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN NIGERIA

''To be passionate about Africa is to believe in Africa, understand Africa'' The above words from Jean Claude Bastos De Morais, the Founding Board member of African Innovation Foundation (AIF) were enough motivation for Justus Nwaoga, the Chief Technologist in...