Appointment as Valedictory Speaker for the NDA Convocation Ceremony
Dear Dr Is’haq Modibbo Kawu. I am delighted to inform you that you have been appointed the Valedictorian of the 32nd
The 1914 myth and de-legitimisation of Nigeria
I SHARE the indignation which informed VANGUARD’s editorial of Monday, May 7th, 2012, titled “NIGERIA-MISTAKE SINCE WHEN?” The editorial noted that “contenders for
Kano’s mass wedding for widows
BARRING last minute hitches, if WEEKLY TRUST of Saturday, April 7 is to be believed, the city of Kano, will soon make history. It
Poverty statistics and crisis in Nigeria
IF there ever was a need to remind about the connection between grinding poverty, social injustice and hopelessness and the Boko Haram
A radical shift of paradigm
“Politics begin where the masses are, not where there are thousands, but where there are millions, that is where serious politics begin”-
Away from home this Christmas
I HAVE reflected very much on diversity and the essential unity of our humanity in the past 24 four hours. Television images
Between governors and the Police: The corruption challenge
MANY people probably missed the story, especially the audacity of the challenge. But it led Blueprint newspaper of Wednesday, December 7th, 2011.
Nigerian unemployment statistics and the roots of national crises
LET us give ourselves the pause for a moment, and reflect upon one simple fact: Most of those arrested and arraigned in
The Tyranny Of Statistics
A few related points have concentrated my mind about statistics in the past two weeks. Last week, I used statistics from CBN
Our Country Is An Open Toilet Built Upon A Foundation Of Absurd Rumours
Dr Suomi Sakai is not likely to be known to the “average” Nigerian; but he makes very telling comments about our country.
Zaria’s harmony stores and memories of teenage years
I spent last weekend in Zaria. I’ve always had an ambiguous relationship with that city, but the visit allowed me a wonderful