A New Multi-literalism
How the United States can rejuvenate the global institutions it created – By Gordon Brown America is back.” That was the message from U.S. President Joe Biden, the most internationalist of recent U.S. presidents,...
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Niger’s Coup and America’s Choice
Washington Should Push for Mediation, Not Military Intervention – By Hannah Rae Armstrong On July 26, Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum was detained at his home by his own presidential security force. Within 48 hours,...
The Roots of the Global South’s New Resentment
How Rich Countries’ Selfish Pandemic Responses Stoked Distrust – By Mark Suzman This past June, at the closing ceremony of the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa...
On Solid Mineral deposits in the North
The northern political establishment must come out with the truth, and nothing but the whole truth, about the solid minerals – gold, lithium, uranium etc – being illegally mined up north in collaboration with...
Dear Honourable Minister Wike
How does it sound to you that your very first public statement as a cabinet Minister is to issue threats to a citizenry already distressed and depressed by the actions of the government you...
Dear Obidients and Atikulators – by Frank Ofili
Let me ask you a question. Let me leave Kwakwansiyya out of it. They were never there. So, dear Obidients and Artikulators, my question goes thus: what if the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT)...
Floating Exchange Rate: The Lessons not Learnt – by Frank Ofili
In his inaugural speech on May 29, 2023, President Tinubu hinted that the multiple exchange rate system which had hitherto been in operation in Nigeria would be collapsed and unified into one. Mr. President...
As I Was Saying
This government actually started in 2015. It was a partnership. The principal actors sat down and negotiated the terms of the partnership. They came out with a deed of partnership known only to them....
Still On Emefiele – by Frank Ofili
I have just heard with the corner of one ear that the suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail for N20 million and one surety. Really? N20 million only? With the humongous...
The story of Manchester United’s No. 7 – by Elliot Whitelaw
Across the world of football, there really are only a few numbers that represent more than just a number on the back of a shirt. Sometimes, they transcend the sport and showcase sheer greatness....
