By Babafemi Ojudu IS FRANK Igwebueze in the house? Good morning, Frank. I woke up this morning thinking of MKO Abiola and his philanthropic obsession. A particular incident involving you came to mind as I stepped into the bathroom and I started laughing. I do a lot of reminiscences these days and this bring smiles […]
By Bola BOLAWOLE WHAT IS POLITICS? According to Professor Harold Lasswell, politics is “who gets what, when, how”. In other words, politics is basically about the allocation of resources. Resources are scare but needs are many, far more than available resources can cope with at any point in time. In economic terms, demand outstrips supply; [&h...
By Banji Ojewale IT’S A SUNDAY morning in May 2024 in downtown Accra, capital of Ghana. I’m in a Church auditorium. Strangely for an African Pentecostal assembly, there are subdued acoustics. The preacher’s message is electronically transmitted. But it is solemnly controlled to stay indoors. Later, I find myself in the city’s busy streets. I’m...
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE ONCE IN awhile I visit the newsstand to feel the pulse of the people. The People’sParliament is what some call it. When I gotthere last Thursday, I met them discussing the Ebora Owu. “Don’t mindBaba. Age is telling on him. We tried the parliamentary system; we tried themilitary; we tried […]
By Banji Ojewale AT THE close of every month, an African non-denominational brand, the Global Crusade with Kumuyi, GCK, launches into the international scene, seeking a solution to humanity’s multidisciplinary crisis, arising from integrity bereavement. We’re all discomfited, distressed and depressed under a cloud of uncertainty about what is ...
By Bola BOLAWOLE EACH TIME some Christians pray against 666 or the mark of the beast, I laugh! If God has said it will happen, it will happen, prayer or no prayer! Otherwise, we make God a liar! The best anyone can do is, read the prophecy with understanding and chart a course for yourself! […]
By David Adenekan TO START WITH, the new directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria that all Point of Sale (POS) outlets/holders must, on or before July 7th, 2024 be registered and incorporated as a business enterprise with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is a welcome development. A great initiative indeed! According to the Central [&hell...
By David Adenekan THERE’s an essential need to see a video clip for all Africans! It’s packed with practical wisdom your won’t want to miss. (Apologies readers. The video is not attached). A FOOD FOR THOUGHT INDEED! It is a strong and convincing voice from a philosophical king; Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the current President of...
By Paul Ejime News Analysis: IT IS ANOTHER World Malaria Day (WMD) today, one year after the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended two candidate anti-malaria vaccines for the prevention of the mosquito-borne disease which afflicts more than 247 million people worldwide causing some 619,000 deaths. Africa bears the highest burden of malar...
By Deborah Eli Yusuf TEN YEARS have passed since the night of April 14, 2014, when 276 schoolgirls were kidnapped from their dormitories in Chibok, Nigeria, forever changing the trajectory of their lives. The mass kidnapping, carried out by the terrorist group Boko Haram, sparked global outrage and ignited the #BringBackOurGirls movement, dema...
