Democracy and Development, By Rafiq Raji
There is a difference between an electoral democracy and a liberal democracy. The latter is ideal but the former is what is prevalent. Following from this, it could be argued that Africa cannot yet boast of a country where true democracy thrives. Democracy Engenders Growth A recent paper by Acemoglu…
Dribbling Johnson on Brexit and Trump In Syria, By Owei Lakemfa
Political leaders tend to copy the dribblers; dribbling their nations. But quite often, these end up dribbling themselves and even playing themselves out of power. One of the largest religions in the world is football. It is also the most non-sectarian of the lot. At the heart of football are…
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Allah Promised To Help the Sincere Believers, By Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation. May Allah extol the mention of the Prophet in the highest company of Angels and may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, his family, his Companions…
The Third Scramble for Africa, By Majeed Dahiru
...Europe and America are not the major drivers of the third scramble for Africa. The current players on the African turf are now the economies of Asia, involving China, a country that was once humiliated by European powers; Japan, a nation defeated during the Second World War; and India, a…
Buhari and the Kenke War, By Azu Ishiekwene
We’re hurting, too; but to continue to abandon our borders to criminal gangs and sub-regional opportunism is not only hurting us; it is also threatening to kill us. Yet, every Charley knows that kenke, however desirable, is only for the living. Ghanaian traders appear to have reached their wit’s end.…
Gowon At 85 and Fani-Kayode, By Reuben Abati
The best tribute that Nigerians can pay in his honour is to rediscover the ideals of the three Rs and ensure that Nigeria never experiences another civil war. Gowon will be remembered as the Nigerian leader who fought a civil war and became an “apologetic” advocate for peace and reconciliation.…
A Postmortem On Dele Giwa’s Mangled Body, By Festus Adedayo
Since that dark Sunday morning on October 19, 1986 when renowned journalist, Dele Giwa, was parcel-bombed by God-knows-who, Nigerian journalism, Nigeria and the government-journalism relationship have not recovered from that nightmarish experience. And in diverse regards. First, because it was a novel manner of assassination, the killing of Giwa opened…
The Kurds As Burnt Offering, By Owei Lakemfa
President Trump, without consulting the Kurds or working out how they will be protected against Turkish resolve to cleanse northern Syria of Kurds and replace them with Arab populations, suddenly decided to withdraw American troops in the region. The Trump body language was that the coast was clear for the…
Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences: A Review In the Nigerian Context (1), By Rafiq Raji
To feel shame requires that your actions and thinking are against the background of an audience; real or imagined. If your sense of purpose is otherwise, based on something genuine, like your own satisfaction, shame is an emotion you cannot feel; that is, with respect to failure, etc. The purpose…
The Rights Of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) On Muslims, By Murtadha Gusau
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, and may the peace and blessings be on the most noble of Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), and on his family and all of his Companions. To…
