By Prof R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria By defination after a typical economic recession the shape of its recovery may be dictated by its causes and its remedies. There are many recovery shapes. We can fortunately have a type of economic recession and recovery that resembles a V –shape in charting. Specifically, a […]
Christians believe that Easter Sunday is Resurrection Day. For them, it is an annual celebration. In Lahore, Pakistanis of all faith trooped to a park to celebrate the day. As mainly children and women queued to buy tickets for a train ride at the park, a suicide bomber walked towards them and detonated a bomb. […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The recent report of the Auditor General of the Federation confirms what we already know: corruption is an over-pampered and highly indulged Nigerian. Corruption runs through the Nigerian system and have a mind of its own, retains full control of things and hold on tightly to how things are done, […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau A fortnight ago, my focus was on the persistent fuel scarcity; the fear on whether the abnormality has come to stay (as experienced in the electricity supply) and more painfully, the stress and pressure many Nigerians have been exposed to, over a month ago, the current scarcity […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – This commentary is inspired by Olusegun Adeniyi’s “Of wailers, counterwailers and Buharideens” (ThisDay, March 31). In that piece, the ace journalist and public affairs commentator successfully defines the tri-polarities governing public responses to the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The take-away is that the biggest challenge that Nigeria faces at the moment […]
Our neighbours to the West, the Republic of Benin, have just concluded a Presidential election, which has been considered free, fair and peaceful, from the first round, to the run-off which produced businessman Patrice Talon as winner and next President of that country of about 10 million people. Commentators have noted with delight the manner […]
I have thought over an issue in the last few weeks. Who are the best ambassadors of a country? The professional diplomats in well-tailored clothes, exhibiting a cultured presence aided by good diction? Or the citizens who fan out to other countries usually to make a living, and exhibiting what can be termed their national […]
“Easter greetings” “Ok” “I am greeting you” “I see” “Are we quarrelling? Or you have malaria?” “Can’t you see that I am just not in the mood?” “Not in the mood to say same to you?” “Okay. Same to you” “This is the season of love, you know. Our Lord Jesus Christ died on the […]
By Deepak Michael The political intrigues playing out as being orchestrated by the advocates of Mr. Godwin Emefiele’s sack is nothing but sickening. You wonder what Emefiele’s sins are. The clamour is assuming a maddening crescendo without the advocates considering the implication of their endeavour on the economy. About two years ago, an unprecedented […]
By Okachikwu Dibia BALTIMORE, MD (FRICAN EXAMINER) – Eze Epara Rebisi is the traditional title of the paramount ruler of Rebisi Kingdom in Port Harcourt. But for the mistake by Lord Lugard and his brothers, Rebisi should have been the proper name for Port Harcourt because the Rebisi people own and occupy the heart of […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians are yet to comprehensively assess the implications of the June 12, 1993 Presidential Elections annulment. One fall-out which we have not come to terms with is the rise of armed militancy. Some came to the conclusion that if a very rich and powerful Moshood Kashimawo Abiola could be denied […]
By Prof. R. A. Ipinyomi, University of Ilorin, Nigeria BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The story of Jesus is ever new, no matter how many times or from which person it is told. Similarly this Easter period our readers are most likely to hear, read and watch what seemingly may look like a repeat of […]
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau These days, I am persistently bothered, therefore, keep asking the question: is the fuel scarcity, just like it is experienced in power supply, gradually becoming part of our life in Nigeria? It is not debatable the scarcity has been frequent with us, as far back as 1997/98 […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Whatever problem we may have in Nigeria at this or any other time, this country is sustained by the fact that we are indeed a very special people. We have been described as the happiest people on earth, we have also described ourselves as resilient, gifted and determined, and in […]
By Ibrahim Modibbo BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – In Rivers state, things have fallen apart. Under Governor Nyesom Wike, Rivers is speedily drifting into a state of anarchy. Political marauders and serial killers are on the prowl, as human heads have now become trophies and souvenirs of electoral value. While ideas based on superior knowledge […]
By Phrank Shaibu BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – March 6th, 2016 was another bad day in Nigeria for road users and its nation’s leadership. Indeed, If put in candid and fearless perspective, it will remain a vital remembrance day that Nigeria citizens ought use to ask its leadership to conscientiously examine its concern for their […]
By Akintokunbo A Adejumo & Adelagun Abudu (akinadejum@aol.com & ade2abudu@yahoo.com) Let’s pass it on to our children. “The great and most powerful gift a parent can give their children is to pass to them their language and their culture …” We would have loved it very much to write this in Yoruba but for two main […]
By Sotonye Ijuye-Dagogo BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – I am compelled to react to Mr Oraye St. Franklyn’s latest piece on the violent political/cult killings in Rivers State captioned “APC’s politicisation of insecurity in Rivers State: Unpatriotic and bad for development” in which he tried frantically albeit unsuccessfully to absolve Governor Nyesom Wike of blame […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria is in a new phase, a difficult period when thieves and looters makes it look like it pays to steal, consider it acceptable to stand up to the state and plead innocent despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, feels good to brag about what they have stolen and show […]
By Emeka Chiakwelu The value and worth of a currency is determined by the wealth of a nation. In this era of global capitalism, a wealth of nation goes beyond the conventional valuation based on the natural and human resources. A nation’s image, perception, security and stability also played an important role in the determination […]
