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General IBB struggled to use the interview to defend his legacy and rewrite history, and he made quite a spirited effort in that direction.

Hustler literature sheds light on the world of internet fraud in Nigeria The Conversation 05 Aug 2021, 04:43 GMT+10 Hustler narratives have emerged as a genre in world literature since the mid 1960s. It is an expansive genre, but deals broadly with the shortcomings of any given political economy as seen from the perspective of characters who position themselves as both victims and villains. There have been groundbreaking hustler narratives from the US - like The Autobiography of Malcolm X (1965...

Lanre Arogundade pays tribute to Tunji Bello, journalist, lawyer and administrator Robust framed, fine-skinned and afro-haired while oozing handsomeness in his parliamentary gown, he somewhat stood out among the students’ union leaders that had thronged Great Ife campus on that occasion in the 1982/83 session. Back at the students’ union office soon after the event, a group of us whispered and joked that the guy from the University of Ibadan (UI), must be an ‘e dey happen chap’ – the ...

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani fielded questions from the public via Daily Nation. In the Sh3.66 trillion FY 2021/22 budget estimates, the Big Four Agenda items have been allocated Sh135 billion. The post-Covid-19 economic recovery (fiscal stimulus) strategy is also not promine

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 31 May 2021 By the “Nigerian Dilemma”, I am referring to the ethno-sectarian divide that defines the perennial conflict, violence and nebulous between North and South – between Muslims and Christians in our country. It has virtually become Nigeria’s national curse; colouring every aspect of its political and human development. I echo the famous work on race in America by the Swedish economist and Nobel laureate,  Gunnar Myrdal. ( An American Dilemma:...

Obadiah Mailafia Published 31 May 2021By the “Nigerian Dilemma”, I am referring to the ethno-sectarian divide that defines the perennial conflict, violence and nebulous between North and South – between Muslims and Christians in our country. It has virtually become Nigeria’s national curse; colouring every aspect of its political and human development. I echo the famous work on race in America by the Swedish economist and Nobel laureate, Gunnar...

BBC News By Molara Wood image copyrightLadebo family Filmmaker Ladi Ladebo, who has died aged 78, was one of the pioneers of Nigerian cinema in the celluloid-era optimism of the 1970s, and wrote the screenplay for one of the most important black films ever made. His death in London came nearly 20 years after his last directorial effort, Heritage. The film had its UK premiere at the Khalili Theatre of the School of Oriental and African Studies (Soas) in 2004. Centred on the trade in African ar...

NLC and the transformation necessary for staying relevant, By Chom Bagu Nigeria needs a Developmental Labour Movement that will advocate for a progressive development agenda. Nigeria needs a Developmental Labour Movement that will advocate for a progressive development agenda. With a developmental state and a developmental Labour movement, Nigeria can smoothly cross into the 21 st Century, while engaging in negotiations that are based on well researched positions and using modern tools. It has...

How to prevent Nigeria’s collapse On By Afe Babalola, SAN, At the current rate at which the nation is spiraling, it is hard to conclude that Nigeria will remain intact till the end of the 21st century, which is another 80 years from now. This is very optimistic. Why do I say this? I grew up during the colonial days and our teachers in Emmanuel Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, the only educational institution I ever attended, taught us about the sanctity of life. To drive their point home, they tau...

Views: Visits 7 A map of Nigeria By Afe Babalola, SAN, At the current rate at which the nation is spiraling, it is hard to conclude that Nigeria will remain intact till the end of the 21st century, which is another 80 years from now. This is very optimistic. Why do I say this? I grew up during the colonial days and our teachers in Emmanuel Primary School, Ado-Ekiti, the only educational institution I ever attended, taught us about the sanctity of life. To drive their point...