Opinion

OPINION: XENOPHOBIA: IS NIGERIA NOT GUILTY OF THE WORST FORMS OF XENOPHOBIA?

Sequel to the heights of the assaults on the lives and properties of Nigerians as well as other Africans by the South African xenophobes, many analysts and commentators wrote extensively, disproving and condemning the evil perpetrated by South Africans...

OPINION: REFLECTIONS ON THE JUST CONCLUDED RUSSIA-AFRICA SUMMIT

The first Russia-Africa summit which held in Sochi, Russia, from October 23 – 25 2019,   has put Russia- Africa relations on the spot. During the summit, Russia welcomed 43 heads of state or government, along with dozens of business...

OPINION: HOW XENOPHOBIA, BORDER CLOSURE ‘KILLS’ AU/ECOWAS

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No doubt, two phenomena that have sprang up on the African continent namely the persistent xenophobic violence of black south Africans against other black Africans living in south Africa, and the nearly month-long closure of all land borders by...

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

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...