Nigeria: 65 Years On – Rejoice or Regret? – By Frank Ofili
Let us take it as an assumption that Nigeria is a man. Let us take it for granted that the man, Nigeria, was born on 1st January 1914 by Northern and Southern Protectorates. The...
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North Africa’s Scramble for the Sahel – By DALIA GHANEM
Algeria and Morocco are both seeking to fill the power vacuum that has emerged in the Sahel – long a theater for great-power rivalry. Each has a vision of bringing the region into its...
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Open Letter to Hilda Baci – by Frank Ofili
Dear Hilda Baci Congratulations on your achievement of the unprecedented feat of cooking the biggest pot of Jollof Rice ever. With this feat, I believe you have now put paid to the Jollof argument...
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Recognizing And Overcoming Risks Of AI For HR – By Dave Ulrich
AI’s readily accessed, screened, curated, and analyzed information informs decisions that transform where, when, what, and how work is done. The pervasiveness of genAI (e.g., ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity AI) shows up...
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Perspectives on U.S. Diplomatic Overreach in Nigeria, Governance Realities, and Moral Contradictions – by Collins Nweke
In an unusually blunt social media post, the U.S. Mission in Nigeria openly criticised Nigerian state governors for allegedly spending billions on luxury projects, whilst, at the same time, citizens grapple with severe economic hardship. While...
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Who is Afraid of Peter Obi? – By Frank Ofili
I am not a great fan of Peter Obi. I am on record for once describing him as a shop economist. Still, I think he is a far better economist and resource manager than...
Did the Attacks on Iran Succeed?
Israel and America Bought Themselves Time but Will Pay in Other Ways – Richard Nephew On June 24, Iran, Israel, and the United States agreed to a cease-fire, putting a halt to nearly two...
[Q&A] How War Between Iran and Israel Could Escalate—and Drag In the United States
A Conversation with Daniel Benjamin Shapiro, former American diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Israel from 2011 to 2017. On the evening of June 12, Israel launched a series of major strikes against...
Can Israel Destroy Iran’s Nuclear Program?
What It Will Really Take to Block Tehran’s Path to the Bomb – Richard Nephew Israel’s decision to attack Iran’s nuclear program on June 12 might go down in history as the start of...
June 15, 1215 King John Puts His Seal On Magna Carta
Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule, King John puts his royal seal on Magna Carta, or “the Great Charter,” on June 15, 1215. The document, essentially a peace treaty between...
Comportment-vital Attribute Of Eminence – by Emeka Oparah
Many a time and oft we’ve seen instances of prominent individuals, whose station in life would ordinarily seem to preclude them from rash and untoward behavior, let themselves and others down. It could be...
Career: Five Great Bosses, 5 Great Lessons – by Frank Ofili
Over the past two decades and half, I have had to work with several bosses but these five stood out. They are what one would call great bosses. They helped me become everything I...
The Economic Consequences of State Capture
Oligarchs Are Warping Markets and Corrupting Economies Around the World – By Elizabeth David-Barrett Since returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump and his benefactor, the tech billionaire Elon Musk, have taken a chainsaw...
Open Letter To Alhaji Atiku Abubakar – Frank Ofili
Dear Waziri Adamawa Greetings sir, I come in peace with good tiding (depending on how you see it, of course). Your Excellency sir, in view of all that has been happening in our political...
Tariffs: Will Africa Take This Chance? – Kelechi Deca
It is okay to complain about the likely impacts of the ongoing global trade wars of tariff and counter tarrif, but it is not okay not to see opportunities therein. I belong to the...
Crossfire: Senator Nwaebonyi Vs Dr. Ezekwesili – Frank Ofili
At a time of extreme provocation, leaders are expected to maintain the strictest standards of tolerance and self-control. By getting so emotional and joining the fray in an uncontrollable public uttercation, you effectively lower...
