WIKE AND YERIMA: BETWEEN EMOTION AND RATIONALITY Things are happening these days at a frenetic pace such that the only constraint a writer may encounter is- which one should I comment on and which should I overlook? To be sure, no issue of importance, at least to societal health, should be glossed over, by well-…
The Price Tag on Patriotism: America’s “Rescue Missions” and Nigeria’s New Drama By Olaitan Adesina If there’s one thing Americans never do, it’s charity without a receipt. Every “rescue mission,” every “democracy promotion,” and every “humanitarian intervention” usually comes wrapped in a bill. And no one understands that better than Donald J. Trump, the self-proclaimed…
ABSENCE OF AMBASSADORS IN OUR DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS BY M K ILYASU There is so much talk on PBAT reluctance to appoint Ambassadors, which some equate with “Failure on Foreign Policy Strategy”. Is that so simple a matter that can be handled sine qua non to his non appearances on international forums? Come on people, let’s…
Tinubu and the significance of yesterday (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE The great British Rock Band, ‘The Beatles’, eulogized ‘Yesterday’ in one of its most memorable hit songs. In the lyrics of the song, the past is framed by the line, “Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away,” culminating in a definitive “longing for yesterday.”…
Ekiti, Oct 27: Date with destiny! By abiodun KOMOLAFE The allegations of contrived mayhem in the State of Ekiti are an acknowledgement that desperation has taken root in the quest to gain entrance into Oke Ayoba. This is ominous, but it also reveals the infantile elements in Nigeria’s political paradox, where one addresses a daunting…
NIGERIA AT 65: A JOURNEY OF STRUGGLES AND HOPE. By Dayo Awude At last, our great day has arrived, and Nigeria is now indeed an independent sovereign nation. … now we have acquired our rightful status, and I feel sure that history will show that the building of our nation proceeded at the wisest pace….
Nigeria at 65: A nation still crawling amidst abundance. By Lai Gidado Nigeria is a nation richly endowed with brilliant men and women in science, commerce, and technology. In the United States, Nigerians hold the highest number of PhDs among migrant communities. In business, our citizens can be found making waves across the globe….
BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AS NIGERIA’S NEXT FRONTIER by Eugene Nanven. Nigeria is approaching a defining moment in its history. With the population projected to surpass 400 million by 2050, the pressure on our healthcare system will be unlike anything we have ever faced. For decades, we have proudly called ourselves the “giant of Africa,” yet too…
WHAT REMEDY PRESCRIPTION FOR ASUU? The Basis of my Thesis. By M K Ilyasu From the enquiries and some notable observations, I am drawn to state that the thesis of my earlier narrative titled “The Path Forward for Nigerian Universities: ASUU and Time For New Approach”, published by Ebony Herald Online @ https//ebonyheraldonlinenews.com.ng on the…
The Path Forward for Nigerian Universities: ASUU and Time For New Approach. By M K Ilyasu I have read, though often resisted to comment on Prof Othman’s treatise on Nigerian University system, especially ASUU’s disputes with the Federal govt on salary, allowances and other incentives supposed to be addressed by the govt. His narratives through…
