Women In Elective Representation: Nigeria’s Missing Link, By ‘Biodun C. Olujimi
One of the visions for the proposed law is to see more participation of women in elective representation and when passed into law, to afford more female voices to participate in legislative debates and have better representation in leadership and On Tuesday March 15, 2016, during Nigeria’s Eighth National Assembly,…
To What End the Central Bank’s New Cash Reserve Ratio?, By Uddin Ifeanyi
If squeezing economic balloons to address the build up of flatulence in certain parts of it is nearly always as unrewarding as when one tries to do the same with a latex balloon, there are few sights as ugly as when policy making begins to look as unsightly as a…
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Can’t Buhari Stop Waffling On Boko Haram?, By Festus Adedayo
Even when its blood-sucking soldiers slash the throats of captured Nigerians in audacious video recordings that periodically go viral on the social media, the truth is that Boko Haram, that deadly terrorist group, has left the consciousness of many Nigerians, especially the political elite. For example, as that eight year-old boy insurgent…
The Stripes of a Prophet, By Femi Aribisala
The earthquakes and tsunami floods are breeding grounds for many a prophet. As a new believer, the Lord asked me one of his intriguing questions. He said: “Femi, would you like to be a prophet?” I did not answer. The last thing I wanted to be was a prophet. I…
For Our Departed Revolutionary Idealists, By Edwin Madunagu
Let me begin by saying that the term “idealist” is not used in this article in the philosophical sense. Were this the case, departed comrades to whom the piece is dedicated would not be considered as Marxists at all. But they were all revolutionary Marxists. I employ the term “idealist”…
The Real Amotekun Is Yet Ahead, By Bunmi Makinwa
If there were any doubts in anyone’s mind, Amotekun has confirmed that Nigeria’s security situation is broken and needs In a country where the president is all-powerful and his voice can direct and influence thoughts and conclusions, the perpetual withdrawal and silence of Buhari leaves serious issues Silence has become…
Clowning In Davos, Being Good Boys In U.K., By Owei Lakemfa
In any case, Davos is not a serious forum; it is more a playground where, at the beginning of each year, the rich and leaders of rich countries meet to wine and dine for a few days and make business deals. The forum, now in its fiftieth is essentially a…
Greenberg’s “Sandworm” and Africa Tech, By Rafiq Raji
There are many lessons for African firms and governments from these incidents. Do African governments have measures in place in the event of an internet shutdown, for instance? As the foregoing shows, an internet mishap could be because a submarine cable was cut, a malware was put into the system…
Our Collective Fears and the Urgent Need for Presidential Response, By Jibrin Ibrahim
It has been a long time since I have seen Nigerians as frightened as they are currently. It’s the type of all-pervasive fear that emerges when people become acutely aware that they are confronted with multiple threats to their safety and that if one does not get them, another would.…
The Significance of Health In Islam, By Murtadha Gusau
In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy All Praise is due to Allah, We praise Him and we seek help from Him. We ask forgiveness from Him. We repent to Him; and we seek refuge in Him from our own evils and our own bad…
